"NOTHING WE DO WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT THE UNBELIEVABLE SUPPORT OF ALL OUR MEMBERS."
The Woman's Club of Brielle meets on the second Thursday of each month at 11:45 am, September through May. The day begins with a lunch, served by a rotating luncheon committee, followed by the general membership meeting. Meetings are held at the Curtis House, 644 union lane in Brielle, NJ, and are open to members of the Club and pre-registered guests.
Special programs are provided at each meeting that are entertaining and informative. They cover varied topics such as community health, local history, arts, music, cultural events and much more.
We have an evening group that meets once a month. This allows women who cannot attend day meetings to participate in the club's many activities and create a few of their own. The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month between 7 and 8 p.m. at the Curtis House.
In addition to our monthly general meetings, the chair of each department meets monthly at our board meetings to discuss community projects.
Our largest event and yearly fundraiser is the Brielle Day Craft Show, which will next be held on September 10, 2022. The Woman's Club organizes and runs this juried craft show that hosts 180 crafters of handmade items.
Our second largest yearly fundraiser is the fashion show and gift basket auction luncheon which is held in November. There is usually a sold-out crowd of 200 who love taking chances on the gift baskets, watching the fashion show and enjoying a great meal. This luncheon is a member-guest only admission. Members spend much of the year selling 50/50 tickets to benefit our scholarship program. The willing number is drawn at this event.
Other fundraisers include an occasional card party, and the unwanted gift luncheon in January, both guarantee a good time and many laughs. We frequently host other events as well, like our Used Jewelry and Cookbook sale in spring 2022.
Proceeds from our events and fundraisers benefit the Woman's Club of Brielle, inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Special programs are provided at each meeting that are entertaining and informative. They cover varied topics such as community health, local history, arts, music, cultural events and much more.
We have an evening group that meets once a month. This allows women who cannot attend day meetings to participate in the club's many activities and create a few of their own. The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month between 7 and 8 p.m. at the Curtis House.
In addition to our monthly general meetings, the chair of each department meets monthly at our board meetings to discuss community projects.
Our largest event and yearly fundraiser is the Brielle Day Craft Show, which will next be held on September 10, 2022. The Woman's Club organizes and runs this juried craft show that hosts 180 crafters of handmade items.
Our second largest yearly fundraiser is the fashion show and gift basket auction luncheon which is held in November. There is usually a sold-out crowd of 200 who love taking chances on the gift baskets, watching the fashion show and enjoying a great meal. This luncheon is a member-guest only admission. Members spend much of the year selling 50/50 tickets to benefit our scholarship program. The willing number is drawn at this event.
Other fundraisers include an occasional card party, and the unwanted gift luncheon in January, both guarantee a good time and many laughs. We frequently host other events as well, like our Used Jewelry and Cookbook sale in spring 2022.
Proceeds from our events and fundraisers benefit the Woman's Club of Brielle, inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Club Activities
Any member can join any department. Your talent will always blossom.
Arts and Culture
This department offers many enjoyable and diversified activities such as crafts, artwork, knitting infant hats for Jersey Shore Medical Center, needlework, flower arranging, photography, making bows and so much more. The members of the group decide the program.
Submit your best work on “Achievement Day” where you will compete with other women's clubs in New Jersey.
Bridge
This group is for both the experienced player and the novice. it meets monthly for a friendly game.
Brielle Day Craft Show
The Brielle Day craft show is a juried show held annually on Brielle Day (the Saturday after Labor Day) and is put on solely by the Woman's Club. The Committee works throughout the year reviewing the applications of crafters, advertising the event, organizing the crafters on the field and all the other associated activities. A few days before the show, club members (and some very helpful spouses) come together to 'line the field' and on the day of the show, most of the members can be found on the field just before daybreak, waiting to help the crafters settle into their assigned spaces. Each year we host as many as 180 crafters in 8 rows of booths.
There are many tasks involved in holding this event and thus many opportunities to be a part.
Communications
The head of Communications handles all publicity related to Club activities, including working with the Coast Star and other local papers. A press book is kept of all Club activities.
Education
This group manages our scholarship program. They coordinate the sale of tickets for our annual 50/50 drawing which is a main source of funding for scholarships. They review all the submitted scholarship applications and select the recipients. Scholarships are awarded at a ceremony held in late Spring.
The Evening Group
The Evening Committee was formed in November 2018 to meet the needs of women who want to help the local community in some way but have limited time. They meet once a month, at Curtis House, 644 Union Lane, Brielle. This committee was created for anyone who works, lives out of state, or they are a stay-at-home mom but want to help the local communities in some way. This is active, energetic group who set their own program and support their own causes.
Home Life/Social Services
With an emphasis on issues that affect the well-being of local individuals, families and communities, this department provides opportunities for members to volunteer.
· Help people in the local community.
· Support Dottie’s House for abused women and Valentine House in Point Pleasant.
· Provide needed donations to local food banks.
· Participate in year-round activities in nursing homes. (Birthday parties and Bingo)
· Support many other programs in the community as the need arises
International Outreach & Public Issues
This group works on initiatives with an international slant. International Outreach offers members opportunities to become better world citizens through advocacy, education and action.
Literature
The Literature group meets monthly for about 1½ hrs. to discuss and compare thoughts on current books. Each month, a different book is selected by the group members. (We also hear that they celebrate their discussions by going out for lunch afterwards.)
Membership
The Membership committee recruits new members and welcome them to meetings as they explore the Club and decide if joining is right for them. They are responsible for helping each new member to settle into their new-found sisterhood.
Programs, 1st Vice President
This 1st V.P. organizes and schedules speakers to visit our club at general meetings, such as: Seeing Eye Dog Program, Interior Design, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Williams-Sonoma demonstrating a variety of ways of how to set the table for the Holidays, a Physical Therapist speaking on Osteoporosis and how to help strengthen your body etc. Along with scheduling guest speakers, the 1st V.P. organizes a fun event in January called "The Unwanted Gift Auction" which is a club fundraiser for operating expenses.
Publications, The Tulip Tattler
The Tulip Tattler is a monthly publication for Club members that keeps all informed on what is going on within the club. The Editor complies reports submitted by each member of the Executive Committee and all Committee chairs and publishes the result. For most members, this is emailed to them. For our electronically challenged members, a print copy is delivered. An electronic copy is also published on the Club's website in the 'members only' section.
Scrapbook
The scrapbook describes our club's activities through pictures and is entered in the Achievement Day Scrapbook Contest every April.
Strictly Social
Members with an interest gather for Golf and Tennis. Other activities are added as interest is expressed.
Social Media
The social media manager(s) keep the public current on club activities by posts on the Club's Facebook and Instagram sites.
Special Awards
THE TULIP AWARD: Every year The Woman's Club of Brielle honors one special member with outstanding service to our club.
THE GOOD FELLOW AWARD: This is an award given to a citizen of Brielle for outstanding service to the community.
THE SWEETHEART AWARD: This award is given to a person for outstanding service to our club but is not a member of our club.
Sunshine
The Sunshine Chair keeps herself and the members informed when a member or their family is in need of some 'Sunshine'. She is responsible for sending greetings, on behalf of the Club, to anyone in need of a lift.
Special State Project
We support a Charity voted on by all the Woman's Clubs of New Jersey in affiliation with the NJSFWC (New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs) of GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs). Every two years a new charity is selected as a new State President takes office. Recently supported programs include NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, helping our veterans who are returning home and alleviating bullying in our schools, Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, promoting Great Childhoods, positive parenting and healthy child development, and Operation Chillout, supporting homeless Veterans in the state.
Therapy Dogs
This committee was created in 2019 to provide the necessary training of members and their friendly, outgoing dogs to become certified therapy dog teams. After the training, and passing the assessment required, teams work in nursing homes, hospitals, shelters, schools, libraries with kids, and many other facilities. They bring love, boost self- esteem, and relieve loneliness and boredom.
Website
The webmaster keeps the website up to date with our club's monthly activities. She takes photos of club activities and collects them from other members to illustrate the events.
This committee was created in 2019 to provide the necessary training of members and their friendly, outgoing dogs to become certified therapy dog teams. After the training, and passing the assessment required, teams work in nursing homes, hospitals, shelters, schools, libraries with kids, and many other facilities. They bring love, boost self- esteem, and relieve loneliness and boredom.
Website
The webmaster keeps the website up to date with our club's monthly activities. She takes photos of club activities and collects them from other members to illustrate the events.