About Woman’s Club

In 2009-10, as part of the centennial celebration, Woman’s Club members established the Centennial Scholarship Endowment with a gift of $50,000. The goal then, as it continues to be, is to provide financial support to:

• Non-traditional students returning to college after spending some time in the work force, and
• Students who are attending college for the first time after spending time in the work force.

In the spring of 2018, the executive board voted to change the name of the endowment to honor Risa Zwerling Wrighton, the former First Lady of Washington University. Over the past two decades, increased member support and steady endowment growth has allowed this important fund to support five annual scholarships.

If you are interested in making a gift to the Woman’s Club Risa Zwerling Wrighton Endowed Scholarship Fund, please contact Laura Vetter at 314-935-6013 or womansclub@wustl.edu.

To give by mail:
The Woman’s Club of Washington University
7425 Forsyth Blvd., MSC 1228-414-2100
St. Louis, MO 63105

The Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden was created and established to honor Ibby Danforth, who supported the Woman’s Club throughout many years and events.

In the fall of 1996, the Butterfly Garden was formally dedicated to Ibby Danforth at a reception attended by nearly 100 people. Over the years, additional gifts have been made to Ibby’s Garden to provide a flagstone path, a new arbor and bench, and a new gate.

If you would like to make a gift to support Ibby’s Garden, please contact Laura Vetter at 314-935-6013 or womansclub@wustl.edu.

To give by mail:
The Woman’s Club of Washington University
7425 Forsyth Blvd., MSC 1228-414-2100
St. Louis, MO 63105

In 1984, the club set aside money raised during its 75th anniversary year to begin the WU Assembly Lecture Series Endowment. This endowment contributes to co-sponsoring an annual lecture series event with other groups in conjunction with the University.

If you would like to make a gift to support the lecture series, please contact Laura Vetter at 314-935-6013 or womansclub@wustl.edu.

To give by mail:
The Woman’s Club of Washington University
7425 Forsyth Blvd., MSC 1228-414-2100
St. Louis, MO 63105

Activities of the Woman’s Club date back to its founding year of 1910. Members now joining at the sustaining, sponsoring, or benefactor levels of at least $100 are donating funds to help the club in its outreach activities to newcomers and current members. This is a non-tax deductible donation and there are no additional personal benefits.
Your fully tax-deductible membership contribution supports the ongoing educational activities of the  Woman’s Club. The Woman’s Club encourages matching corporate gifts. Find out if your company participates in a matching gift program. You may make a gift online or by mail:

The Woman’s Club of Washington University
7425 Forsyth Blvd., MSC 1228-414-2100
St. Louis, MO 63105

• SARAH FOWLER-DIXON President
• MARGARET ISRAEL  Vice-President
• JANE SCHAEFER Director, Membership
• IRIS MALONE Director, Educational Programming
• PHYLLIS MARKUS Director of Finance
• CHARLENE KASS Director Service to the University
• HELEN WALL Director of Communications
• ELENA MAKSAEVA Director, Symposium Luncheons
• NANCY DUNAWAY Secretary
• LISA SCHMIDT Treasurer
• CARMEN DENCE Immediate Past President
• LAURA VETTER Coordinator

Membership

• Director of Membership – Jane Schaefer
• Courtesy Notes – Judith Joerding

Educational Programming

• Director of Educational Programming – Iris Malone
• Theatre Matinee at the Edison – TBD
• Fall Welcome Reception – Elena Maksaeva, Lee Anne Quatrano
• Galleries and Sights – Assimo Azariadis
• Women and the Kemper – Faith Berger
• Enjoying Nature – Linda Smith, Jennifer Luner, Jane Schaefer, Elena Maksaeva
• Interest Sections – Various

Service to the University

• Director of Service to the University – Charlene Kass
• Learning Endowment Series – Barbara Feiner, Margaret Israel, Judy Joerding, Jane Schaefer
• Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden – Elena Maksaeva, Lee Anne Quatrano
• International Women – Pat Sarantites, Gloria Lubowitz
• Risa Zwerling Wrighton University College Scholarship Committee – Linda Smith, Jennifer Luner, Karen Johnson Fields, Judy Joerding
• Scholarship Game Day – Jennifer Luner
• Mini-Grants – Linda Smith, Sarah Fowler-Dixon, Barb Feiner, Carmen Dence, Jane Schaefer, Judy Joerding, Charlene Kass, Margaret Israel

Communications

• Director of Communications – Helen Wall
• Archivist – Gloria Lubowitz
• Newsletter – Helen Wall
• Tributes – Margaret Israel

Symposium Luncheons

• Fall Symposium Luncheon – Elena Maksaeva, Suzanne Greenwald
• Risa Zwerling Wrighton Scholarship Luncheon – Elena Maksaeva
• Spring Symposium Luncheon – Barbara Bindler, Jennifer Luner

Other Committees

• Bylaws Committee, ad hoc – TBD
• Nominating Committee – Judy Joerding, Chair

Organized in 1910 by a group of faculty wives from the Medical School and the Danforth Campus, the purpose of the Woman’s club was to stimulate friendship among the wives of leaders at the different schools. We offer a welcoming environment and encourage friendship and inclusiveness by creating opportunities for education, growth and stimulation for our members. We also promote service to the larger Washington University community.

Detailed history of the club