History: In 1940, a group of eight women began the Sylmar Woman’s Club as a sewing circle with a goal to meet and become acquainted with their neighbors, to know the community better and to foster a spirit of friendliness, neighborliness and helpfulness. Each one of the women present at that first meeting pledged to bring at least one new member to the next meeting and the membership was tripled the first year. The club has grown to our present-day Sylmar Woman’s Club with 43 members. The symbol then, as now, was a true circle, no breaks, no points and no corners.
While sewing is no longer our focus, the other goals remain, especially to help our community. Our first scholarship was for $50. In May of 1984 the Sylmar Woman’s Club became a non-profit organization 501(c3). We currently give scholarships in the amounts of $500 and $1000 to 8-12 students per year.
Board Members:
- President – Marta Coronado
- First Vice President – Armida Lomeli
- Second Vice President – Nancy Karthas
- Treasurer – Jackie Ochoa
- Recording Secretary – Jan Sandstrom
- Corresponding Secretary – Dottie Nagatoshi
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Do your club members have to live in Sylmar? No
- How much does it cost to join? $62
- What days and times do you meet? The second Saturday of each month at 10:30 am except May, July, August and December.
- Where do you meet? At the Sylmar Neighborhood Council Office at 13521 Hubbard St, Sylmar, CA 91342
- How do I join? Complete this SWC Membership Application Form and mail it to: P.O. Box 922974, Sylmar, CA 91392-2974.
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Here are the links to some other community groups that serve the Sylmar community:
San Fernando Valley Historical Society (Pioneer Cemetery)
How to donate:
- Check – make payable to the Sylmar Woman’s Club, Indicate “Donation” in the memo line. Mail to P.O. Box 922974 Sylmar CA 91392-2974.
- Zelle – Sylmar Woman’s Club sylmarwomansclub@gmail.com Be sure to list “Donation” on the memo line.