Who We Are
The Great Bridge Woman’s Club is a nonprofit organization that enhances the cultural, educational, social, civic, and charitable welfare of the community and beyond through donations and volunteer service. Our community service programs support arts and culture, civic engagement and outreach, education and libraries, environment, and health and wellness.
Why Join
The Great Bridge Woman’s Club offers members:
The opportunity to work toward developing a better community and to work on an individual and group level. | Personal growth through civic and cultural awareness. | Leadership growth opportunities in leading group projects or programs. | The opportunity to develop friendships with a diverse group of women through meetings, projects, and social events.
Our Mission
The object of this nonprofit organization shall be to enhance the cultural, educational, social, civic, and charitable welfare of the community and beyond through donations and volunteer service.
Projects and Programs
– Awards the Creekmore-Myers Academic Scholarship to local high school student(s)
– Awards the Francis Shook Art Award to local high school student(s)
– Awards the Monna T. Culter Memorial Education Scholarship to a local high school student who intends to become a teacher
– Volunteers and supports a local Title One Chesapeake Elementary School
– Participates in the GFWC Virginia Early Childhood Education State Project
– Participates in the GFWC International Day of Service
– Donates and Volunteers for Operation Smile
– Donates to the Heifer International Program
– Donates food items to the Marine Holiday Food Baskets
– Donate Sweats for Vets for local homeless and disabled veterans
– Donates food and support to the Buffalow Family Pantry
– Recycles plastic and participates in the TREX Recycling Challenge
– Participates in the Albermarle Drive Clean-Up (Adopt a Highway)
– Provide bath kits to the We Care Homeless Day Shelter
– Provides items to Newborns in Need
– Donates to the HER Shelter for Women and Children
– Works with GFWC to prevent Home Trafficking
– Sends holiday and thinking of you cards to local nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities