At this time of year, the Almaden Valley Women’s Club Disbursements Committee meets to determine recipients of funds that have been raised during the Art & Wine festival in the past year.
AVWC is a nonprofit community service organization that raises funds to support local service and charity organizations. The fundraiser held in September, the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival, generated funds to disburse to organizations throughout the greater Almaden Valley area.
The committee has $31,500 to disburse this year and is proud to announce the following scholarship, school and nonprofit organization grants to:
—Leland for LCD projectors,
—Pioneer for leadership travel,
—Almaden Country School for computers/software,
—Simonds for computers,
—American Association of University Women for field trip fees,
—Assistance League for school uniforms,
—AV Counseling Service for photocopier,
—Challenge-Pure Fashion for girls’ leadership,
—Eastside Neighborhood Center for computer, printer,
—EHC Lifebuilders for homeless resources,
—Gifts for Teens for duffel gift bags,
—Loaves and Fishes Kitchen for groceries,
—Martha’s Kitchen for food and supplies,
—NAMI for mural supplies,
—Next Door Solutions for victims’ needs,
—One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding for scholarships,
—Special Olympics for training/support,
—Sunday Friends Foundation for writing curriculum,
—Turning Wheels for Kids for bike helmets, and
—Via Services, Inc. for beds for camp lodge
Since 1965, the Almaden Valley Women’s Club has been committed to serving the needs of the Almaden community and those of greater San Jose, through funds raised at the annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.
For general information about the women’s club, visit www.almadenwomen.org.
Almaden Times Weekly Article
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