ORANGE PARK WOMAN'S CLUB, INC.
ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA

Woman Helping the Community, One Person at a Time When a group of ladies get together to help their community, good things happen! In 1910, The Orange Park Woman's club (OPWC) was proudly founded by eight ladies, led by Mary C. Berry, a winter resident. In fact, the club was the first civic organization registered in Orange Park, Florida. The founding members began by helping a local school: cleaning the schoolyard, erecting fencing, presenting a flag, and providing an individual drinking cup to each child. Next, the club they established a library, which they ran for 50-years, until after World War II, when the state of Florida centralized the library system. The women continued helping the community by picking up litter, placing waste baskets around town, and planting flowering trees. During World War II, they helped care for returning wounded, sold war bonds and continued working with the Red Cross. Between the wars, these ladies started a hot lunch program for the elementary school. They helped to bring electricity to Orange Park, and helped to make life better for needy families. In 1970, a day camp was established for handicapped children. A community theater was started and is still going strong. In 1974, they started the Hospital Auxiliary for the new hospital. A Thrift Shop provides income for a scholarship program. Multiple funds raisers during the year help support numerous charities. We are a service club, so stay tuned because you never know what will happen next with these ladies who care for their community. Today, the Orange Park Woman's Club is a stable organization that continues to volunteer and help the local community. You can help by How and Who We Help The Orange Park Woman's Club strives for high standards in moral integrity, sound judgment, and community service. As a member of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs, we are a part of projects on a global level as well as in our local community. Here is a listing of local and volunteer services we provide: We're also dedicated to strengthening our community and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. The Orange Park Woman's Club believes in helping the local community. Help us continue this good work by attending Thank you for visiting our website. Please contact us to request more information about our products and services or to provide feedback about our website. The Orange Park Woman's Club believes in helping the local community. Help us continue this good work by attending