Service
WCV’s acts of service support nonprofit organizations in Vista and are carried out with love by all of its members. Some service activities are performed during a meeting, while others include a field trip to the organization’s site. Still others are spearheaded by a committee or an individual member.
Human Trafficking Walk
Activities for 2024-2025
2024-2025 is proving to be busy! In September, we collected non-perishable items and volunteered at the North County Food Bank for our GFWC Day of Service. In October, we exhibited at the Fall Festival at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. In November, our focus was on veterans; we heard from the representative from K9 Guardians. In December, we played Secret Santa to a family in Solutions for Change, a group that works to get homeless individuals back to living independently.
January 2025 was the walk to raise awareness of human trafficking. In February, we made Swift bracelets for the autism walk. Save the date of April 6, 2024 for our major fundraising event, the second annual citywide Vista Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance. April also means Earth Day where we host a membership table at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. In May, we’ll work with the Boys and Girls Club of Vista. WCV Donation Day is scheduled for May 14, 2025, where we will award scholarships and donations to numerous worthy individuals and organizations.
Recent Activities
North County Food Bank evening warehouse shift
North County Food Bank Shift – March 2025
Eight of us had the honor of working a 2-hour shift at North County Food Bank on a Thursday evening. We packed over 400 bags of food for school children in four schools. The children take the bags home on Friday so they don’t go hungry over the weekend when they don’t have access to a school meal like they do during the week. Read the blog..
Stop Human Trafficking Walk
On January 11, 2025, several of our members of The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC joined the Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland’s 19th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Event and Walk. Wonderful to see so many people supporting the efforts to raise awareness to stop it! Read the blog..
Secret Santa for Solutions of Change Family
Secret Santa for Solutions for Change family
The entire club pitched in December 4, 2024 to donate presents and decorations for a family at Solutions for Change. A handful of members wrapped presents, strung decorations, and created an extra special start for a previously homeless mom with two young boys.
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Becke and Liz attended the wreath laying ceremony to honor veterans at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. It was a very moving ceremony. WCV members purchased 12 wreaths. Read the blog.
2024 Day of Service at the North County Food Bank
The GFWC Day of Service 2024 is all about tackling food insecurity, and WCV registered to participate in this cause. Together, we contributed 21 hours of service and more importantly, filled two huge bins to overflowing with our pantry bags that will be available to needy families in the North County area. View the blog.
Boys and Girls Club of Vista
Snacks for Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club healthy snack drive in May 2024 was a great success!! WCV donated $600 worth of snacks for summer camp this year to help fight “food insecurity” for kids attending the Vista Boys and Girls Club summer program. Your donations will provide snacks for kids who are unable to bring food from home.
Blankets for newborns at Vista Community Clinic
Blankets for Covers of Love
The Woman’s Club supports the Vista Community Clinic by donating handmade fleece baby blankets and crocheted hats to new mothers of babies who visit the clinic for newborn care and classes. Nancy is responsible for making the majority of the items we donate. She is happy to teach our members how to make the fleece blankets with tied fringe which takes about an hour. The new moms at Vista Community Clinic love receiving them!
Kids in the Garden with Watercolors
Kids in the Garden
We are celebrating 16 years of Kids in the Garden! Every second Saturday, WVC members host Kids in the Garden. Earth Day Festival was celebrated on April 20, 2024, with vendors, plant sales, kids’ activities, and environmental information. Donna Weber organizes our kids’ activities and would love your help! In March our families loved learning about soils, composting, and spring planting. WC Vista is a lifetime member of the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, so you can visit anytime – for no charge!
Health and Wellness
The Health and Wellness Community Service Program focuses on the human body, mind and spirit. This term we will be exploring various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas. In January, we started a monthly walking group on fourth Saturday mornings where we explore the wonderful hiking trails that North County has to offer. View upcoming walks.