Philanthropy

To view funds gifted in 2009–2010, click here.

Scholarships

In the past, the Richardson Woman’s Club through the Richardson Woman’s Club Charitable Foundation (RWCCF) has awarded 8 one-year scholarships to senior students accepted at publicly owned colleges in the State of Texas. During 2009–2010, RWCCF awarded a total of 12 one–year scholarships in the amount of $3,250.00 each. Every fourth year, a Novella Bailey Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $3,200.00. The DRE Scholarship, which is privately funded, is also awarded annually. The application process is extensive and the most recent recipients were selected from a group of 48 applicants that were interviewed by the Philanthropy Committee. Additionally, a Richland College Adelante Grant (formerly a Restart Grant) was awarded in 2009–2010.

In 1994, The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a $10,000 Scholarship Endowment which currently enables them to award scholarships yearly as proceeds permit.

Community Outreach Projects

The Richardson Woman’s Club’s Philanthropy Committee identifies community agencies serving citizens of Richardson and the surrounding areas to receive grants. The current community outreach projects receiving a total of $21,972 are:

  • Warren Center
  • Richardson Theatre Center
  • Neighborhood Youth & Family
  • Network – Senior Net
  • Richardson Adult Literacy
  • Richardson Community Band
  • Richardson Symphony
  • Santa's Village
  • Richardson Reads
  • Friends of the Richardson Library
  • Citizen Police Academy
  • Repertory Company Theater
  • Richardson Family YMCA
  • Journey of Hope
  • Neighborhood Service Council
  • Methodist Richardson Medical Cancer Center
  • Ark House
  • The University of Texas at Dallas Arts/Humanities
  • Eisemann Center
  • Assistance Center of Collin County
  • Dallas Association of Parent Education
  • Animal Luv
  • RWC Scholarship Endowment

From time to time, the RWCCF contributes to other community efforts that overwhelmingly merit financial support, such as the former Richardson Regional Medical Cancer Center construction project.

Community Affairs Activities

Richardson Woman’s Club also participates in many hands-on projects that enrich our community. Annually, the Richardson Woman’s Club sponsors Mrs. Claus’ house at Santa’s Village. The entire membership has an opportunity to participate as Mrs. Claus and her elves while passing out delicious cookies to the children of Richardson. The Club also hosts and hides eggs for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt, as well as staff a function at the Great Fountain Festival. Additionally, we serve as a part of the Richardson Arts Alliance.