A team of project partners, including the Paint Creek Center for the Arts (PCCA), the Older Persons’ Commission (OPC), and Paint a Miracle, were able to host multiple workshops this past spring so that people of all ages and abilities could contribute to this outdoor mosaic. Nicole Bush, Art Education Manager, PCCA; Mayor Bryan Barnett, City of Rochester Hills; Michelle Sider, Mosaic Artist; Ken Elwert, Parks & Natural Resources Director, City of Rochester Hills; Shaun Hayes, Executive … [Read more...]
Rochester Junior Women’s Club is Seeking Area Non-Profit Organizations to Benefit
February 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Junior Women’s Club is looking for non-profit organizations that need assistance and can benefit from our fundraising. Each spring the club Donations Committee reviews requests submitted by local organizations requesting assistance. Based on the committee’s recommendations, annual recipients are selected for the major fundraisers as well as recipients for miscellaneous donations. The Rochester Junior Women’s Club (RJWC) has been serving the community since 1956. RJWC is a … [Read more...]
New York Fashion Week and Spring Highlights with the Rochester Junior Women’s Club
January 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club to host their 10th Annual Boutique Shopping Event and Luncheon “Spring Highlights” will be at a new location this year. This fundraiser, which is open to the public, takes place on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Palazzo Grande located at 54660 Van Dyke in Shelby Township. The event theme this year will be New York Fashion Week. Individual Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.rjwc.org. Tables of eight are … [Read more...]
The 18th Annual Lobster Boil Was A Great Success
October 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club is grateful to all of the community members who came out to support their 18th annual Lobster Boil on Saturday, September 24. The event was a great success, selling more than 1200 lobsters. The live New England lobsters were flown in fresh early Saturday morning and members of RJWC cooked, wrapped and had the lobsters hot and ready for customers at the Older Persons’ Commission drive-thru site. “Customers pre-ordered their lobsters and then they just drive … [Read more...]
The Women’s Fund is Looking for Grant Recipients
September 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Women’s Fund is looking for non-profit organizations that are in need of assistance and can benefit from their grants. The Women’s Fund provides focused grants to local non-profit organizations throughout Oakland County that support women. Grants are awarded once a year and applications must be submitted by October 14 to be considered. Requests for funding must be submitted on a Women’s Fund Grant Application. For grant requests of $1000 or less, use the Short Form Application and for … [Read more...]
Rochester Junior Woman’s Club to host BINGOmania
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Looking for a fun night out with your friends? Like to help a good cause? Join the Rochester Junior Woman’s Club for their exciting new fundraiser BINGOmania on October 26 at River Crest located at 900 West Avon Road. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the bingo games will begin at 7:00 p.m. The cost to attend is $30.00 per person or tables of 10 can be purchased for $250.00. Entrance includes a reusable bingo card, (additional bingo cards can be purchased for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 at the … [Read more...]
Lobster Boil Tradition Continues
July 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The 18th Annual Lobster Boil – You Plan the Party, The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Will Cook The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club is preparing for its 18th annual Lobster Boil on Saturday, September 24th. Live New England lobsters are flown in fresh early Saturday morning. Each Lobster is between 1 and 1 ¼ pounds each. Members of RJWC will cook the lobsters on-site at the Older Persons’ Commission located at 650 Letica in Rochester. Proceeds from this years’ Lobster Boil will benefit … [Read more...]
Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Announces New Officers
June 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Junior Woman’s Club recently celebrated the end of their year with their annual Installation Dinner held at Meadow Brook Hall. During the evening their slate of officers for the 2016-2017 year were announced and are as follows: President Alicia Chenhalls, President Elect/New Members Carol Anne Ketelsen, Vice President Tanya Armitage-Edgeworth, Recording Secretary – Donna Affeldt, Corresponding Secretary Anne Dieters-Williams, Treasurer Cyndi Toupin and Parliamentarian Lisa … [Read more...]
Rochester Junior Woman’s Club Celebrates 60 Years in the Community
June 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In 1956, 16 Rochester women; Robin Blanton, Joan Brann, Marilyn Brooks, Mary Burke, Mary Eberline, Peg Fetterly, Eveline Goble, Pat Henry, Ruth Herkless, Helen Mair, Kathy Crowe McAfee, Tommy Nirider, Gwen Ott, Ibbie Price, Leonore Talley and Katy Upton, came together to help the Rochester community be a better place to live. And, today, 60 years later, RJWC is still making a difference, fundraising and contributing to community betterment programs and organizations. The nonprofit, … [Read more...]
The Women’s Fund Presents Grant to Paint A Miracle
April 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Women’s Fund recently presented Shelly Tyshka, Executive Director of Paint a Miracle, with a check for $1,000 for their Scholarship Fund Paint a Miracle is a non-profit art studio and gallery uniquely designed for children and adults living with disabilities. In addition, The Women’s Fund grant will provide opportunities for low-income women living with disabilities to participate in an art class and exhibit and sell their work. Paint a Miracle Art Studio opened its doors in 2002 … [Read more...]
