Women

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Womens Club of Glen Ridge

• Who Are We?

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Our Members are

• doctors, dentists, nurses and therapists
• teachers and students, accountants and business
  people
• artists, musicians, actresses and playwrights
• authors and librarians, publishers and publicists
• architects, builders, realtors, decorators,
  organizers and designers

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Our Members

• average age is between 14 and 90
• has or does not have children
• have grandchildren or are grandchildren
• are interested in music, and the arts
• like to cook, entertain, play bridge, canoe and
  paint
• some play soccer, others like yoga or salsa
  dancing
• many like to read

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Our Members

• sit on the boards of every major organization in
  town
• are on the Board of Education and Town Council
• are Republicans, Democrats, liberals,
  conservatives or somewhere in between
• may have lived her entire life in Glen Ridge, or
  moved here from Chicago last week
• might work full time, part time or work at home

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Our Members

• are as likely to be named Agarwal as Brown or
  Smith
• might belong to a church or temple, or might not
• might be active in the Club or only help out once
  in a while
• come to meetings in their business attire, tennis
  whites, gardening clothes or sweats

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But the qualities we all share are

• a willingness to get involved
• a desire to make things a little better
• a hope to make a difference
• a desire to support one another

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Our Members support the Arts
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Our Members support the Arts
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Our Members support the Arts
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We support the youth of our community
Glen Ridge High School AP Art Show
Glen Ridge High School World Language Honor
Society
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We serve as a center for community gatherings
Meet the Candidate Night
Reception for new Superintendent of Schools
Volunteer Ambulance Squad Dinner
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Glen Ridge Gala
CCC Meetings
Celebration of Volunteerism
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Our Members

• build housing for the homeless

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Our Members

• take carloads of food to the local food pantries

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Our Members

• organize blood drives

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We give financial support to local charities
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Our Members help to raise funds
Annual Card Stationery Sale
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Our Members help to raise funds
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Our Members help to raise funds
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Our Members help to raise funds
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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do you become a member?
• Simply fill our an application and drop it off
  with a check for 75 or go to our website
  www.womensclubglenridge.com.
• Who can join?
• Everyone is welcome. Men can join as associate
  members.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the obligations of a member?
• We ask all members to give one hour as a docent
  at the House Tour or contribute to the reception
  afterwards.
• Are all the programs meeting during the day?
• No, about half are in the evening or on weekends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How many members do you have?
• We currently have about 300 adults and 160 high
  school girls in the Girls Club.
• What are the costs associated with being a
  member?
• Just the 75 dues fee. Most programs and
  activities are free. Classes, such as yoga, are
  at cost. Fundraisers are at a discount.