About The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC

WCV Has Heart Members of The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC (WCV) are passionate about their club’s longevity, commitment, and proud history. They fulfill their mission of “enriching lives through philanthropy and volunteer service since 1916′ in every action they take.

Philanthropy

The club’s purpose centers around its philanthropy:

Providing financial donations to local nonprofit groups.
Awarding scholarships to students from Vista schools.
Performing Service activities to support the Vista, CA community.
Hosting fundraising events for Vista nonprofits, such as its annual Walk for Autism, started in 2024.

Events

Members find their lives have meaning when they can participate in these events and activities. Each month, the club’s regular activities include the monthly meeting held on the second Wednesday, the evening meeting held on the fourth Wednesday, a book club held on the third Wednesday, and a Friendraisers lunch to enjoy friendship and fun.

Leadership

Our WCV Board of Directors serves two-year terms and is a hard-working group of individuals.

History

WCV was founded in 1916 and is celebrating over 100 years of service to our community. WCV built a clubhouse in Vista, dedicated in 1929, and it served many purposes for the community including being opened to the Camp Pendleton Marines during WWII as a canteen and service club. In 1960, the Vista Junior Woman’s Club donated $1,000 toward the Brengle Terrace Park Amphitheater, installed a wooden sign for the Brengle Terrace Park playground, and paid for the first polio shot vaccines for children at a local clinic. In 1980 the Woman’s Club began the first glass recycling service for Vista and created a “Hazardous Household Waste” pamphlet, printed and distributed to over 25,000 residents. Since 2005, WCV has donated over $720,000 to 72 non-profit organizations working with people in our community: children, women, families, youth, and veterans, homeless families and foster children, Gardens and field trips, as well as the Vista Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department. Read more history celebrating the Club’s longevity, commitment, and service to Vista, CA.

Press

Keep America Beautiful and the United Nations recognized The Woman’s Club for planting over 700 oak tree seedlings in local parks. Donation Day regularly receives local press.

GFWC

The GFWC in the club’s name stands for General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, which means our club is a member of a vast network of woman’s clubs that date back over 100 years and has an international reach.