Spring 2025

The Carmel Woman’s Club is celebrating 100 years of giving back to the community with the goal of raising $100,000 for their scholarship endowment fund this year. E arly members of the Carmel Woman’s Club (CWC), established in 1925, helped name local lanes and beautify city streetscapes. These days, about 425 members continue expanding the group’s social, educational and philanthropic footprint. Club members include women (and a few men) mostly living in and around Carmel. They gather twice a month for programs by authors, artists, chefs, historians and other professionals. After each presentation, attendees chat over tea. “Basically, it’s a place to make connections, be with friends and just have a great time,” says Tina DeMaria, CWC treasurer. C;C grants support nonprofits liOe 1eals on Wheels, Carmel Foundation, the SPCA and Kernes Adaptive Aquatics. Since launching its Women-to-Women scholarship in 2010, the organization has also awarded some $90,600 to 80 students who returned to school later in life. “For our centennial, our goal is to raise anoth- er $100,000 for the scholarship endowment fund,” says CWC President Heidi Mozingo. This year’s CWC fashion show and luncheon take place on May 5. On September 20, the organization will host a public centennial cele- bration at its Carmel headquarters. Festivities include food, music, decade-themed costumes, and displays showcasing CWC memorabilia and a century of community impact. “We give in small ways and big ways. There’s a real ripple effect,” DeMaria says. For more information, call 831/624-2866 or visit www.carmelwomansclubca.org. Carmel Woman’s Club Gives Back for Over a Centur y B Y R ENE E B R I NCK S SHORT CUTS GIVING BACK 94 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 Photo: Kelli Uldall