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.
