Our History
Northwood Woman’s Club (NWC) was formed on April 24, 1968, and the first NWC General Meeting was held on June 25, 1968. From its inception, NWC has sponsored fund raising activities to benefit the community and its designated beneficiaries. The NWC Charitable Fund was established in 1974 to handle funds for the NWC’s expanding philanthropic activities. In the early 1980s, NWC strongly supported the establishment of the Fretz Park Public Library. After qualifying for tax-exempt status, NWC began increasing its activities to raise funds for worthwhile causes, primarily to address the needs of women, children, and families in the Dallas area.
From its inception, NWC has raised and donated over $4 million to a variety of area service agencies
To keep up with the ever expanding growth of Dallas, the geographic boundaries for NWC membership have been expanded over the years, and our organization presently welcomes members from all areas of the Greater Dallas Metroplex. NWC started the 2011-2012 year with a membership of over 400.
A Proud Tradition
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Our first major fund raiser, the NWC Home Tour, was held on April 23, 1976, and enabled NWC to donate more than $4,800 to its selected charitable organizations. The NWC Home Tour flourished during its twenty five year history and, until 1991, was the sole NWC major fund raising event. In 1991, the Annual Kaleidoscope Dinner-Dance-Auction was added and enabled NWC to expand its charitable funding. The highly anticipated theme for this event is different each year, and since 2001, the event has been the major fund raiser for NWC.
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In 2004, the highly successful Table Tops, Dine by Design event was added as a secondary fund raiser, further increasing the opportunities for charitable funding. This event allows outside designers and individual members the opportunity to display their artistic talents in the form of decorative table designs, each with its own individual theme.
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In April of 2007, the organization held its first "NWC Golf Classic." The event was an immediate success and contributed heavily to the record-breaking amount we were able to distribute to our philanthropies in 2007. By appealing to the golfers within our club as well as local sponsors, this event has added yet another dimension to our charitable fundraising activities.
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Since 1979, NWC has also provided two NWC Scholarships at the University of Texas at Dallas, and in December 1986, The Northwood Woman’s Club Scholarship Fund was established as a permanent endowment fund. Throughout the years since its establishment, additional funds have been added to the endowment.
A Bright Future
2012 marks Northwood Woman’s Club's 44th year of service, and our members look forward to many more successful years of reaching underserved women and children throughout the Dallas Metroplex.