named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Book and Author Luncheon
Annual December event highlighting local Westchester authors who discuss and sign their books in a festive setting.
Children's Activity Kits
Preparation and distribution of activity kits for children visiting incarcerated mothers at Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities.
Community Food Drive
Biannual food and diaper collection for the Hope Food Pantry, supporting food-insecure families in the community.
Philanthropic Luncheon
Annual spring event featuring a silent auction and fashion show that raises funds distributed to local charities and nonprofit organizations.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Creating and distributing gifts for institutionalized individualsCreates and distributes handmade items such as teddy bears for distribution at events like Westchester Medical Center's Christmas celebration, continuing a tradition of providing gifts to individuals in institutional care.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Facilitating discussions on public interest topicsHosts programs and club days featuring discussions on topics of public interest, such as women's health concerns, to promote civic engagement and education.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Funding local charities and institutions through philanthropic eventsRaises and distributes funds to local charities, institutions, and organizations through events such as the annual Philanthropic Luncheon and silent auction, with proceeds supporting 22 local organizations. This includes funding raised via raffle baskets and luncheon events.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Hosting educational and cultural programsHosts educational and cultural programs such as gardening classes, language and art instruction, lectures, fashion shows, music programs, and Book & Author luncheons to promote literature, education, and the fine arts.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Organizing community food drives for local food pantriesOrganizes community food drives to collect food items and diapers for the Hope Food Pantry, including monetary donations to support bulk purchasing of in-demand items. One drive collected nearly 500 food items, 369 diapers, and $230 in donations.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Providing scholarship funding to individualsOffers scholarship funding to deserving individuals as part of its philanthropic mission.
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Support for Families Impacted by Incarceration 1 activity
- Supporting children of incarcerated mothersAssembles and provides activity kits containing crayons, coloring books, notepads, and playing cards for children visiting incarcerated mothers at Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$2K6%
Program service revenue$14K36%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$45K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$22K
balance sheet
Total assets$148K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$148K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 15
- Anne-Mieke Smeets — Director
- Bonnie Vail — Director
- Camille Odierna — Director
- Carmen White — Director
- Carolyn Gallaher — Director
- Dorothy Rainier — Director
- Iraci DiBuono — Director
- Irene O'Neill — Director
- Janet DeMasi — Director
- Janet Thompson — Director
- Joyce Callahan — Director
- Joyce Edelstein — Director
- Karen Robb — Director
- Lorraine Stratis — Director
- Susan Doud — Director
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility Partner — Recipients of activity kits for children visiting incarcerated mothers.
- Dr. Melissa Keras-Donaghy Partner — Partnered with the Woman's Club of Larchmont to present a program on women's health concerns.
- Golden Shoestring Partner — Collaborates with The Woman's Club of Larchmont Inc by providing fashions for member-led modeling at fundraising events.
- Hope Food Pantry Partner — Collaborates with the Club on community food drives.
- Hope Food Pantry Partner — Receives food and monetary donations from the Woman's Club of Larchmont's community food drives.
- Junior League of Westchester Partner — Collaborates with the Junior League of Westchester, which operates the Golden Shoestring thrift shop featured in the fashion show.
- Karen Dukess Partner — Featured local novelist at the Book & Author Luncheon.
- Kevin Curnin Partner — Featured local novelist at the Book & Author Luncheon.
- Larchmont Avenue Church Partner — Hosts monthly Club meetings at its facility located at 60 Forest Park Avenue.
- Larchmont Public Library Partner — Instrumental in the creation of the library
- New York Federation of Women's Clubs Network — Associate Member of the New York Federation of Women's Clubs.
- New York State Senate Government — Passed a legislative resolution commemorating the Club's 100th anniversary.
- Noël Caraccio Partner — Featured local novelist at the Book & Author Luncheon.
- Office of Assemblyman Steve Otis Government — Issued a citation honoring the Club’s century of fellowship, service, and philanthropy.
- Philanthropy Committee Partner — Committee of the Woman's Club of Larchmont that organized and staffed the food drive.
- Pleasant Valley Home Partner — Provided basic support for children at the home
- Taconic Correctional Facility Partner — Recipients of activity kits for children visiting incarcerated mothers.
- Town of Mamaroneck Government — Recognized the Club through an official proclamation honoring its century of community contributions.
- Village of Larchmont Government — Issued a proclamation recognizing the Club's long history of community assistance.
- Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs Network — Associate Member of the Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs.
- Westchester Medical Center Partner — Recipient of teddy bears made by the club for its Christmas celebration.
- town’s shops and services Partner — Local businesses donate items for the Club's silent auction at the Philanthropic Luncheon.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Action Through Community Mobilizationmethodology: community_mobilizationBy mobilizing community members around shared civic concerns—such as policy threats to public benefits—we produce rapid, responsive aid because collective action amplifies both engagement and material outcomes.
- Community-Centered Grantmaking and Civic Supportmethodology: civic_engagement_and_cultural_enrichmentBy raising funds through community events and distributing grants to local charitable organizations, we strengthen community well-being because collective financial and civic participation fosters resilience and sustained support for local needs.
- Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment as Civic Engagementmethodology: cultural_enrichmentBy advancing public engagement with literature, the arts, and education, we foster informed civic dialogue because shared cultural experiences create common ground for democratic participation and community connection.