MANILA, Philippines - The Catholic Women’s Club, the service organization founded in 1921 by a group of women with a common vision to help the poor, celebrates its 90th year of continuing caring and sharing this year.
To commemorate the milestone, CWC president Mimi Valerio announces the holding of the annual tea, a traditional event where new members are inducted, and members with long years of service are duly honored.
“Extravaganza 2011,” a spectacular dinner-dance event highlighted by the world-famous Bayanihan with the special participation of CWC members, will show case the club’s flagship services such as the Elsie Gaches Village, the CWC-Gawad Kalinga housing project, the scholarship and environmental stewardship projects.
To be raffled of are 10 pieces of jewelry donated by CWC patron and member, Imelda Cojuangco. Cats Motors’ Mercedes Benz is co-presentor of the event which is chaired by past president Nonie T. Basilio.
The Casa y Jardin Bazaar on Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 at the Hotel Intercontinental will usher in the Christmas season. The much-awaited limited edition-plates featuring “Mother and Child” by Anita Magsaysay-Ho and the commemorative plates for the 90th anniversary by National Artist Botong Francisco will be exclusively sold at the Casa y Jardin Bazaars. For inquiries, call Violy or Ruth at 843-2869.
The final fundraising activity for the year is the “Clothes for a Cause,” a sale of used clothes and other items donated by members. It will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center on Nov. 18, 19, 20 and 21, through the generosity of Ayala Land, Inc. and Bea Zobel, a committed CWC benefactor and member.