{"id":553,"date":"2015-11-11T20:12:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T01:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:27:28","slug":"charity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/?page_id=553","title":{"rendered":"Community Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4417 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WCP-Logo-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WCP-Logo-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WCP-Logo-928x1024.jpg 928w, https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WCP-Logo-768x847.jpg 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WCP-Logo.jpg 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>As part of the international GFWC, the Woman\u2019s Club of Pewaukee has been dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service and charitable giving since 1904. With more than 100 members, we are proud to support local organizations that embody the core Community Service Programs upon which our Club was founded. These service areas include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arts and Culture<\/strong> &#8211; creating projects to develop skills, appreciation and awareness of art and culture<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Environment<\/strong> &#8211; encouraging citizens to become better stewards of the earth by supporting beautification, preservation, cleanup and enrichment of natural resources and landscapes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education and Libraries<\/strong> &#8211; promoting libraries, literacy and learning to foster the education of children and adults<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health and Wellness<\/strong> &#8211; raising awareness of and promoting nutrition, disease prevention and physical\/emotional care<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN\">Civic Engagement and Outreach <\/span><\/strong>&#8211; fostering a sense of community to improve the quality of life<\/p>\n<div><strong>Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention<\/strong> &#8211; increasing awareness of and helping prevent domestic and sexual assault through education and support of existing programs for victims<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Woman&#8217;s Club of Pewaukee provides charitable donations to organizations that <em>align with these core programs<\/em> through our grant application and award process. These awards are granted annually in May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>To be eligible for a grant, organizations must:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; provide services to residents of Waukesha County<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; be classified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; directly support one or more of the core Community Service Programs listed above<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; complete the WCP Grant Application in a timely manner<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; provide supporting information and documentation as requested<\/p>\n<h3>Timeline<\/h3>\n<p><strong>April 1\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grant application must be received using our online form.<\/p>\n<p>Applications may be submitted at any point during the calendar year, however we will only process them annually starting in April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 15\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any additional information or documentation requested by our Board of Directors must be received<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grant funds are distributed, via a mailed check made out to the grant recipient<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dec 31\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grant recipients are asked to submit a detailed account of what project or services the grant was used for, including photos, if any, to share with WCP membership<\/p>\n<h3>Application Process<\/h3>\n<p>Please note that <em><strong>our application process has changed<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations who are eligible and interested in our grant program must submit their application using our online form. The deadline to apply for funds is April 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Woman\u2019s Club of Pewaukee.<\/p>\n<p>Please send any questions to <a href=\"mailto:info@womansclubofpewaukee.org\">gmckenna@womansclubofpewaukee.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Donations were made in 2025 to twenty-six Organizations by the Woman\u2019s Club of Pewaukee:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>American Legion Auxiliary Pewaukee Unit 71<br \/>\nBell Tower Memorial<br \/>\nBlessings in a Backpack<br \/>\nCareNet Pregnancy Center of Milwaukee<br \/>\nChosen, Inc.<br \/>\nCommunity Smiles Dental<br \/>\nGreater Milwaukee El Sistema<br \/>\nExploit No More<br \/>\nFamily Promise of Waukesha County<br \/>\nHabitat for Humanity of Waukesha &amp; Jefferson Co<br \/>\nHumane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County<br \/>\nJourney 21<br \/>\nLake Area Free Clinic, Inc<br \/>\nPewaukee Area Arts Council, Inc.<br \/>\nPewaukee Area Historical Society<br \/>\nPewaukee High School Friends of the Fine Arts (FOFA)<br \/>\nPewaukee Public Library<br \/>\nPewaukee School District<br \/>\nPewaukee Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary #9537<br \/>\nRedeem and Restore Center Inc.<br \/>\nRyans Case for Smiles https:\/\/caseforsmiles.org\/wisconsin\/<br \/>\nSt Teresa of Calcutta Parish &#8211; Group Mission Trips co-sponsor<br \/>\nThe Women&#8217;s Center, Inc<br \/>\nWaukesha Area Symponic Band<br \/>\nWhite Stone Warriors, Inc.<br \/>\nVillage of Pewaukee National Night Out Fund<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4261 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFWC-Emblem-300x105.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFWC-Emblem-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFWC-Emblem-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/womansclubofpewaukee.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFWC-Emblem.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background As part of the international GFWC, the Woman\u2019s Club of Pewaukee has been dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service and charitable giving since 1904. 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