July 22 Meeting - Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity vision is a county where everyone has a decent place to live with hope and dignity.
Women Helping Others
Community Association
It all started with a dream, a conversation between friends over coffee, and a dozen women willing to exchange their weekly lunch-out-with-the-girls for a brown bag and the chance to make a difference in their local community. It was a small beginning that led to great things. WOMEN HELPING OTHERS (WHO) has evolved to a force over 300 women strong, who collectively make a big impact on community-based organizations and improve life for many. WHO meets monthly — advancing the common good and strengthening quality of life through donations of our time, our service, and our financial assistance; while fostering inclusive camaraderie and fellowship. Scroll Down / Click the Photos To Learn More
WHO volunteers and donates to nonprofit organizations throughout Williamson County. We have supported them by sponsoring fundraisers, volunteering, donating money, and spreading the word that these nonprofits need help. In 2023 alone, we contributed $160,000 to these community-based organizations through membership contributions and collaborations with Sun City neighborhoods and the Georgetown community. WHO works together with Meals on Wheels, a third-party fundraiser with Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties, which also receives a matching donation. There's so much to be done! Won't you help us?
Family Eldercare - Fan Drive; June - Aug. 1
The Family Eldercare Fan Drive will begin in June and ends August 1. We are raising money to purchase fans for the elderly in Williamson County. We will not collect fans at the WHO meetings. Donations can be made online Click here to donate. or a check mailed to Family Eldercare/Fan Drive, 1700 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78654. Include WHO Fundraiser on the memo line.
Your gift to the Summer Fan Drive provides free fans and other support to Central Texans who don't have or can't afford A/C. Many of our older neighbors live in hot homes with their pets, so your donation keeps animal companions cool, too!
Product Drive Collection for Neighbors Serving Neighbors
WHO hosted a drive of non-perishable items for breakfast on June 24. Suggested items to donate were Breakfast bars, cereal, fruit, cups, pop tarts, box milk, fruit cups, or anything that does not need to be refrigerated and has a long shelf life. Neighbors Serving Neighbors is a local food pantry initiative serving about 500 families per month since 2019. The pantry collects food items and goods to distribute to families in Bartlett, Taylor, Jarrell, Granger, and other surrounding areas.
Fundraiser - MOW/Georgetown Senior Center
THIS FUNDRAISER ENDS JULY 31. For those of you who attended the Mulligan's kickoff fundraiser, thank you so much. WHO with the support of individuals like you, was able to raise $3,000 at the event. Plus, with the matching funds from St. David's Foundation, it equals $6,000. Great Job!
However, the fundraiser is just beginning! This is an online fundraiser and will accept donations through July 31st. All donations go to the Opportunities, Meals on Wheels, Madella Hilliard Senior Center in Georgetown. Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties (OWBC) is the official Meals on Wheels nonprofit for Williamson and Burnet Counties. If you want your donations to stay local and be matched by St. David's than donate to the WHO/MOW fundraiser. Your donations are so appreciated and needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Nina at 512 868-1609.
Officer Election Dates - 2025 Slate
The Nominating Committee has published dates for the upcoming 2025 Officer Election.
Car Show/Holiday Bazaar Benefiting Hounds for Heroes - October 19
Want to enter your car? Registration ends Sept. 1
OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES! ENTER ONLINE only Click here to register car. Scroll down to 2024 WHO Car Show.
Car Show entries will report to the Lot at 2A Texas Drive beginning at 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. when the Car Show begins. ANY CAR is welcome; not just sporty or classics. Cars from all eras stir memories and conversation from different times in our lives. Each person who enters gets a great T-shirt as well. There will be 2 hounds doing a training for us as well. There will be a food truck so you can enjoy a yummy lunch.
The Holiday Bazaar in the Sun City Ballroom will begin at 9 a.m. with FREE COFFEE & BAGELS. The Bazaar will include Holiday crafts, paintings, a huge Bake Sale and more. There will be the WHO Red Apron Ladies to help you in the Ballroom. And….Sun City's Elvis, Jimmie Carter with a cast of characters to entertain you.
The fundraising team is still on the lookout for Sponsors for the event for Hounds for Heroes. Those names will be put on the T-shirts. Click here to sponsor.
Click here to view Hounds for Heroes website
GALS About Town Social Events
Contact Judy Blakely to add your name to the GAT email list and for more information on events. [email protected].
Contact Diane Bartulevicz to participate in walks resuming in Sept. 2024. [email protected]
WHO awarded KEYper Award at KEY2FREE Gala
The Key2Free organization presented Women Helping Others (WHO) with the KEYper award at its 2024 Gala for Community Support. WHO President Terry Fierle accepted the award on behalf of the organization's members.
Spring Give Away 2024
2024 Non Profit Presenters & Tour Dates
August 26 - Georgetown Backpack Buddies (Tour - August 21) September 23 - Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Tour - September 11) October 28 - Wilco Animal Shelter (Tour - October 9) November 18 - Heroes Night Out (Tour - November 6)
- July 22 - Habitat for Humanity
Contact Vice President, Maria Tolleson [email protected] for more information.
Car Show Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers to help with the Car Show. Click on "Read More" for specific volunteer needs.