Dana Point Woman’s Club Installs New Board

Local philanthropic women met at Brio Tuscany Grille Thursday for a luncheon meeting which included the installation of new board members to their two sister organizations. First, outgoing 2019/21 Dana Point Woman’s Club (DPWC) Co-Presidents, Diane Levy and Kathy Belanger installed Betty Hill and Karin Marsh, new 2021/23 Co-Presidents, along with new officers, Diane Levy, 1st Vice President, Toni Nelson 2nd Vice President, Kathy Belanger, 3rd Vice President, Gaye Elo, Recording Secretary, Carol Kelly, Corresponding Secretary, Lucinda Lambros, Treasurer, and Barbara Richards, Club House President. Together, they will guide the Club during an exciting post-pandemic period. DPWC, founded in 1951 as the "El Camino Real Woman's Club and renamed in 1978, is part of the California Federation of Women's Clubs and the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

The Club is open to all South Orange County women, who work together to fund worthy philanthropic projects including an annual scholarship program and support to local organizations such as Friends of the library, Dana Point 5th Regiment Support Group, Hugs for Heroes, Handbags for Hearts, Laura's House and others. Although "Dana Point" is in the Club's name, women of all ages from all local cities are welcome. Although camaraderie is an integral part of membership, they unite primarily to support worthy community projects.

DPWC's upcoming philanthropic fundraiser, “Cocktails for a Cause”, will be held Wednesday, June 23rd from 4 to 6 PM at Dana Point Yacht Club, benefiting United Way OC’s Sparkpoint Dana Point, a financial literacy program aimed at preventing homelessness by supporting needy families at RH Dana and Palisades elementary schools. The community is invited to participate in this fun and worthy event. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased at https://danapointwomansclub.org/event/cocktails-for-a-cause/.

A sister organization, Community House Inc. (also known as Dana Point Woman's Clubhouse) also installed its new board at the event. Barbara Richards, President, installed Dot Hammer, 1st Vice President, Yvonne Miraglia, Recording Secretary, and Julie Gallups, Treasurer to help oversee the facility on San Juan Avenue in Dana Point for the 2021-23 term. DPWC Co-Presidents Betty Hill and Karin Marsh also serve on the Community House board. The 1950s era clubhouse is rented to local organizations, with profits used to fund capital improvements, sponsor free events for local non profits, and when possible, make donations to DPWC for philanthropic purposes.

DPWC attendees were pleased to enjoy a lovely lunch, raffle and centerpiece prizes, while welcoming their new Board members. Net proceeds from the luncheon are dedicated to the Club's philanthropic projects.