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This luncheon was open seating. Mimi Iannuzzi, Community Outreach Chair, presented checks to the four charities that we have supported for the past two years.
Alpha-Omega Miracle Home, Food 4 Kids, Port in the Storm and Pie In the Sky each received checks for $15,000 raised during our annual charity gala in May.
The new Executive Board was sworn in, and Debbie Coates passed the gavel to Pattie Nolton, President for 2023/2024 Season.
Awards, Nominations and Art
MCWA Outreach Awards
Maureen Zygmont received the MCWA Lifetime Giving Award and Molly Courcy was awarded the MCWA Big Heart Award. Congratulations to both of these ladies for all of their dedication and contributions to our outreach program.
Thanks to Gayle Mitchell for organizing the nominations.
Wendy Tatter
Wendy Tattter, owner of WB Tatter Studio Gallery was our guest speaker, explaining the process of batik painting.
Jo Cozby announced the nominees for the next year’s, executive board. We’ll vote at our next luncheon in May. We enjoyed a delicious meal of salmon, risotto, and broccoli.
There are many beautiful pieces submitted to the art show.
The St Augustine High School students performed
The Giving Circle collected money to purchase developmental and educational toys for the children at Alpha Omega Miracle Home.
Gayle Phillips, the executive director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center presented.
Danielle Brooks of the Honey Truck Company presented. She shared her love of bees, apiculture, and health benefits of savoring local honey.
Performances by the Marsh Creek Chorale led by Cal Brown and Susan McGee and the bell choir.
Angel Tree gifts and donations were collected. Breakfast bags were packed and delivered to our Pie in the Sky seniors.
Author Dr. Ann Browning Masters presented. The redesigned Angel Tree & Angel Affair was launched and the 2022/2023 member directory was published.
Members donated to the Angel Tree and received an invitation the December’s Angel Affair dinner.
June’s Luncheon was awash with awards, the check presentation to our charities, installation of new officers and Gale Mitchell presented the annual awards.
Outreach Committee Co-Chairs Cheri Keirstead and Mimi Iannuzzi presented the checks to Alpha-Omega Miracle Home, Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition, Food 4 Kids, Pie in the Sky, Port in The Storm and Rodeheaver Boys Ranch.
The Lifetime Giving Award was presented to Mimi Iannuzzi and the Big Heart Award to Peggy Cutrino.
April’s Luncheon was sold out. We enjoyed the viewing of the Annual Art Show, Port in the Storm presentation, lunch and music by Linda Cole and her pianist.
We were once again delighted with the talented students of St. Augustine High School.
Mike Adams
The MCWA December Luncheon at Marsh Creek Country Club had an ugly sweater theme and holiday music was provided by Burt Keirstead. The organization’s annual Angel Tree Project was once again a success delivering 33 childrens’ gifts collected at the luncheon to the Homeless Coalition. In addition, Rodeheaver Ranch received 30 Walmart gift cards for the boys in its program and the teens in Port in the Storm received 25 Chick-Fil-A gift cards. Beyond these donations, the Food 4 Kids program received a $2,355 donation for its meals program benefiting students at South Woods Elementary School.
Thank you for your support for this Outreach/Giving Circle project.
A special thank you to Camille Kay and Paula Hutson for putting the Angel Tree project together and making it a success.
Chef Will Swank prepared a Fall themed two course lunch. We enjoyed slow-roasted pork loin with cranberry demi-glace, roasted potatoes and green beans. For dessert, the kitchen made a decadent peanut butter chocolate pie.
ReCHIC Boutique located at 214 San Marco Avenue brought a well chosen selection of their one-of-a-kind vintage pieces to us. Owner Lisa Lambka presented a wide array of her finished designs. An inveterate traveler, Lambka showed things that began as sterling salt and pepper shakers from the twenties, a miniature Chinese junk and a fur-trimmed cape respectively “re chiced” into a necklace and bracelet, over-sized ring and a vest.
Beyond her creations, the shop has Florida’s largest collection of both vintage hats and Lucite handbags, all in keeping with Lambka’s motto of “Don’t buy unless you love it.”
Camille Kay spoke about the Angel Tree which helps children and also shared the specific needs of each of the six charities that we will donate to this year. It has become a MCWA holiday tradition as our ladies spread cheer to the children and help some of our designated charities. Thanks to all the women who picked angels at our November luncheon and just a reminder that there are still some“ angels” looking for a sponsor. To pick an angel or donate click on the button below.
The ladies dressed in pink for Cancer Awareness Month and were treated to a fashion show by Jean-Pierre Klifa, whose store is located at 52 St. George Street. The models were our very own MCWA members.
How fun to see all the wonderful art and craft displays at our luncheon as well as so many of our members! Thank you An Marshal for putting this all together and also arranging for our presenter Nancy Hamlin- Vogler.
Nancy Hamlin-Vogler is an award winning contemporary mixed media local atist with rich background in world-wide back-packing travel. She completed graduate school with an MA in French literature at the University of Maine and went onto develop an infatuation with silkscreen process and designed a line of colorful greeting cards. Today she approaches her work through observation and intuition and has been featured in juried art shows, regional invitational exhibitions and in both public and private collections throughout the US.
Both Ladies have given so much of their time and energy to our non-profits for the past several years and we are happy to show our appreciation to them.
Our April Luncheon was a success!! It was wonderful to see so many members and we all enjoyed the performances from the talented students from St Augustine High School.
Our March Luncheon program was well attended. It was wonderful to see so many faces! Our President, Christine Matthaei welcomed all our new and old members.
Hilde Berdine shared the great news that we met our goal last month to raise the funds needed to complete the refurbishing of the playground at the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition. We are thankful for the generosity of our members.
The Giving Circle Focus for March is Food 4 Kids. The cost of providing food for weekends over a twelve week period is roughly $8,000. If you would like to support the children of South Woods Elementary School, you can donate through our website or write a check directly to Food 4 Kids. If you prefer to write a check, please contact Adrienne Lyons, Liaison to Food 4 Kids.
The 21st Annual Marsh Creek Art & Craft Show is on May 5th & 6th at Marsh Creek Country Club. Any Marsh Creek Country Club Member, Marsh Creek Residents, including High School Students, and Marsh Creek Employees are invited to submit 2 entries. Click here to fill out a form online, or you can pick up a paper form at the front desk at the club. Contact An Marshall with any questions or if you would like to be a hostess at the Art Show.
Our Annual Fundraiser is scheduled for May 17th and will take place at Marsh Creek Country Club. A Silent Auction and Wine Pull will be featured at this event. Tickets will be available in April.
Our program was a presentation from RETHREADED.
Rethreaded is a Jacksonville based company whose mission is to reignite dreams and potential for survivors of human trafficking both locally and globally.
Rethreaded is a conscious gift company that uses business to benefit our community and our world. They do this by providing opportunities for long term employment coupled with life and career development for survivors of human trafficking. This business teaches survivors how to create beautiful jewelry and stunning leather items like purses, wallets, key fobs and journals, in addition to many other beautiful items.
Many ladies went home with beautiful back packs, totes, computer bags, even coffee toffee and gifts for pets.
Wednesday, February 17th, 60 MCWA women enjoyed a wonderful lunch of Herbed Grilled Salmon, Wild Mushroom Pilaf, Mixed Vegetables, Lemon Caper Buerre Blanc with Chocolate Mousse Parfait with Chocolate Dipped Strawberry for dessert. After cancelling the January luncheon in light of the increased, Covid outbreaks, we were so grateful to continue with our luncheon program.
The LaMesita room was aglow with pearl creations of all kinds, original designs, exotic pearls from the South Sea, and something for everyone. All in attendance went home with pearl stud earrings a few lucky ladies had the winning tickets for surprise pearl gifts.
Our President, Christine Matthaei, welcomed everyone with her dazzling smile. Maryann Cetti invited all to enjoy the happy and yappy hours with music on the club patio.
Cheri Keirstead was happy to report on behalf of the Community Outreach committee that because of the amazing generosity of our membership and the leverage of The Giving Circle, we have raised closed to $20,000 since August for our selected non-profits, and the funds have been distributed.
Please read the “newsworthy’ blog about the playground project for the Homeless Coalition and Emergency Services. The children have been enjoying the new safe playground equipment. Thank you to Cynthia Coombs who wrote a check at the luncheon for $300 so that the newest additions to the playground could be added to the $450 already donated for the playground project.
