Women’s Club of Glen RidgeWomen’s Club of Glen Ridge

Who Are We?Who Are We?

Our Members are:Our Members are: doctors, dentists, nurses and therapistsdoctors, dentists, nurses and therapists teachers and students, accountants and teachers and students, accountants and

business peoplebusiness people artists, musicians, actresses and artists, musicians, actresses and

playwrightsplaywrights authors and librarians, publishers and authors and librarians, publishers and

publicistspublicists architects, builders, realtors, decorators, architects, builders, realtors, decorators,

organizers and designersorganizers and designers

Our Members:Our Members: average age is between 14 and 90average age is between 14 and 90 has or does not have childrenhas or does not have children have grandchildren or are grandchildrenhave grandchildren or are grandchildren are interested in music, and the artsare interested in music, and the arts like to cook, entertain, play bridge, canoe like to cook, entertain, play bridge, canoe

and paintand paint some play soccer, others like yoga or some play soccer, others like yoga or

salsa dancingsalsa dancing many like to readmany like to read

Our Members:Our Members: sit on the boards of every major sit on the boards of every major

organization in townorganization in town are on the Board of Education and Town are on the Board of Education and Town

CouncilCouncil are Republicans, Democrats, liberals, are Republicans, Democrats, liberals,

conservatives or somewhere in betweenconservatives or somewhere in between may have lived her entire life in Glen may have lived her entire life in Glen

Ridge, or moved here from Chicago last Ridge, or moved here from Chicago last weekweek

might work full time, part time or work at might work full time, part time or work at homehome

Our Members:Our Members: are as likely to be named Agarwal as are as likely to be named Agarwal as

Brown or SmithBrown or Smith might belong to a church or temple, or might belong to a church or temple, or

might notmight not might be active in the Club or only help out might be active in the Club or only help out

once in a whileonce in a while come to meetings in their business attire, come to meetings in their business attire,

tennis whites, gardening clothes or sweatstennis whites, gardening clothes or sweats

But the qualities we all share are …But the qualities we all share are …

a willingness to get involved a willingness to get involved a desire to make things a little bettera desire to make things a little better a hope to make a differencea hope to make a difference a desire to support one anothera desire to support one another

Our Members support the ArtsOur Members support the Arts

Our Members support the ArtsOur Members support the Arts

Our Members support the ArtsOur Members support the Arts

We support the youth of our We support the youth of our communitycommunity

Glen Ridge High School

AP Art Show

Glen Ridge High School

World Language Honor Society

We serve as a center for We serve as a center for community gatheringscommunity gatherings

Volunteer Ambulance Squad Dinner

Reception for new Superintendent of Schools

Meet the Candidate Night

Celebration of Volunteerism

Historical Society Annual Meeting

Glen Ridge Gala

CCC Meetings

Our MembersOur Members

build housing for the homelessbuild housing for the homeless

Our MembersOur Members take carloads of food to the local take carloads of food to the local

food pantriesfood pantries

Our MembersOur Members organize blood drivesorganize blood drives

We give financial support to We give financial support to local charitieslocal charities

Our Members help to raise fundsOur Members help to raise funds

Annual Card & Stationery Sale

Our Members help to raise fundsOur Members help to raise funds

Our Members help to raise fundsOur Members help to raise funds

Our Members help to raise fundsOur Members help to raise funds

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

How do you become a member?How do you become a member?

Simply fill our an application and drop it off Simply fill our an application and drop it off with a check for $75 or go to our website: with a check for $75 or go to our website: www.womensclubglenridge.comwww.womensclubglenridge.com..

Who can join?Who can join? Everyone is welcome. Men can join as Everyone is welcome. Men can join as

associate members.associate members.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions What are the obligations of a member?What are the obligations of a member?

We ask all members to give one hour as a docent We ask all members to give one hour as a docent at the House Tour or contribute to the reception at the House Tour or contribute to the reception afterwards.afterwards.

Are all the programs & meeting during the Are all the programs & meeting during the day?day?

No, about half are in the evening or on weekends.No, about half are in the evening or on weekends.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions How many members do you have?How many members do you have?

We currently have about 300 adults and 160 high We currently have about 300 adults and 160 high school girls in the Girls’ Club.school girls in the Girls’ Club.

What are the costs associated with being a What are the costs associated with being a member?member?

Just the $75 dues fee. Most programs and Just the $75 dues fee. Most programs and activities are free. Classes, such as yoga, are at activities are free. Classes, such as yoga, are at cost. Fundraisers are at a discount.cost. Fundraisers are at a discount.