The Womens Westside Improvement Club (WWIC) was established in 1908 by a group of Ladies in Point Richmond (the west side of Richmond). It is the oldest continually active women’s club in the State of California.
Our community is still benefiting from the first three projects the Club undertook in 1908.
One project was erecting the Indian Statue water fountain which provided water for horses as well as people.
The second project was establishing a community reading room, open seven days a week and staffed by a librarian, which evolved into the West Side Branch of the Richmond Library.
The third project was “building” the playground on the corner of Nicholl Avenue and Washington Street for the children to have a safe place to play. Fundraisers for these projects included dances, whist tournaments and Tag Sales.
The
purpose of the Womens Westside Improvement Club (WWIC) is to contribute
funds and efforts to various community activities in Point Richmond.
During the past three years we have contributed to:
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The Point Richmond History Association
(to help fund the Historical plaques), to the “Save the Plunge” Trust -
The Washington School's “Many Hands Program”
- The Friends of the Richmond Library, to the purchase of 22 "Year Books" for some children at Washington School and
- The Point is Music Summer Concerts.
In previous years we erected the “Point Richmond Directory” sign in the front yard of the Fire House and a bench (later stolen) across the street from the Santa Fe Market.
The Ladies meet on the first Tuesday of the month from September through June at the Point Richmond Methodist Church Hall. Bring your lunch at 11:30 A.M. and we’ll provide dessert & beverages. The program and meetings begin around 12:15 P.M.
In the past our speakers have discussed The Trails for Richmond Action Committee, plans for Rosie the Riveter National Park, "Birds Sighted in the Point" and "Wildflowers." During the 2003-2004 meetings we invited business women from the Point to speak.
If you have questions or would like to attend our meetings, please call our President, Margaret Morkowski at 234-4219 or our Second Vice-President Anita Christiansen at 233-3343.
Point
Richmond Gateway Foundation Grants |
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| Oct
25, 2007: The
Point Richmond Gateway Foundation Grant Recipients are: (awards will partially fund these projects) |
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Organization: |
Project: |
| Point
Richmond History Association |
Cabinet for their museum |
| Point
Richmond Neighborhood Council |
Council Website |
| Point
Richmond Methodist Church |
Restoration of the church grounds' brickwork |
| Our
Lady of Mercy Catholic Church |
New hand carved wooden sign for front of church |
| Linda Newton - "The Village" | Based on Boston's Beacon Hill project to establish a clearing house for services for senior and the disabled to allow them to stay in their homes longer |
| Judy Rattner | Mural on "physical activity" to compliment the previous mural on "healthy eating" at Washington Elementary School's multi-purpose room |
| Point
Richmond Business Association |
Crime Prevention activities such as signage, security lighting, outreach and education |
| Point Richmond Landscaping Advisory Committee | Plants and trees for the Indian Statue/Fire Station/Community Center triangle area |
| Parents Resources and More (PRAM) | Operational costs for pre-school children's activities at the Washington Field House |
| Women's Westside Improvement Club | Wooden protective arch and plants for Point's Street Directory Map |
Thank you, Margaret
S. Morkowski, Member of the Board, |
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