GFWC Women's Club Of South County Awards Grants

The GFWC Women’s Club of South County [WCSC] awarded more than $25,000 to twenty-eight nonprofits of South County at its annual holiday luncheon held December 4. “Grow Hope Grants provide support to those organizations that aspire to make a positive difference within our community,” said Sandra Coletta the club’s president. The organizations that benefit from the grants range from those that assist animals, provide for the homeless, strive against domestic violence, help veterans, benefit school children, and encourage conservation.

The funds were raised through the club's annual Book & Author Luncheon held in July. “While the funds we provide are modest, they are often the catalyst needed for the recipients to continue or expand their important work in the areas of the arts, conservation, education, and social services,” added Coletta. Individual grants range in dollar amount.

In order to be eligible to receive a grant, a local organization must have 501(c)(3) status and work towards improving the lives of those living in southern Rhode Island through the arts, education, conservation, and social services.

The GFWC Women’s Club of South County is a nonprofit [501(c)(3)] organization. It has been bringing women together from all walks of life for more than fifty years through volunteerism. To learn more about the GFWC Women’s Club of South County, or to join or donate, please visit www.gfwcri.org and click GFWC South County. You can also call (401) 287-4392 or mail the club at PO Box 5684, Wakefield, RI 02880.

List of GFWC WCWC Grow Hope Grant Recipients for 2019
Animal Rescue League of Southern RI
CANE Child Development Center
Community Market at St. Peter’s by the Sea
Crossroads Rhode Island/Kingstown Crossings
Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County
Galilee Mission, Inc.
Harvest Acres Farm
Horses Bring Hope
Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale
Jonnycake Center of Westerly
Narrow River Preservation Association
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode Island
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
RI Center Assisting Those in Need
Salt Ponds Coalition
Senior Youth Association
Shri Service Corps
South County Art Association
South County Habitat for Humanity
South Kingstown CARES
South Kingstown Land Trust
The Chorus of Westerly
The Nature Conservancy Rhode Island Chapter
Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Welcome House of South County
Westerly Area Rest Meal (Warm), Inc.
Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island