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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 2024 alone, we contributed $225,797 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?

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser

Women Helping Others (WHO) is sponsoring its 14th Annual Fundraiser to benefit Sun City and Georgetown Seniors served by Meals on Wheels of Williamson & Burnet Counties, exclusively for Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center in Georgetown.

Help the WHO Ladies of Sun City raise $100,000! Which includes a $50,000 match from St. David's Foundation. Every donation helps!

The fundraiser is open July 1, 2025 - October 7, 2025.

Fun Vacation Hats at the June General Meeting

Gil Douglas, Kathy Davis, Joan Douglas, and Kris Hooks model their fun vacation hats.

Nonprofit Guest: Georgetown Free Bikes - July 28; 1:30 p.m.

Georgetown Free Bikes was created to make Georgetown, TX nicer. They do that by providing bicycles to people for recreation and transportation. Georgetown Free Bikes accepts donated bicycles of all types and sizes, refurbishes them and gives them away. They also sell refurbished bikes for those who can afford to pay, which helps fund the organization.

Nonprofit Guests: Harleys Angels Sanctuary

Harley's Angels Sanctuary team visited the WHO meeting in June. Members donated dog treats for the canine companions in their care.

Blanket Making Workshop

In June, Karen Sheppard and Yolanda Salcido organized a blanket-making workshop to donate to a local non-profit. Another workshop will be held on July 22 at 1 pm in the Georgetown Room, Cowan Creek Amenity Center. Contact Karen at [email protected] to sign up for the next workshop.

Family Eldercare - Fan Drive; May 1 - Sep 15

The Family Eldercare Fan Drive will begin May 1 through Sep 15. 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 "Read more" below to access website.

Or, a check can be 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!

The Volunteer Newsletter - March Edition

Read about our WHO ladies and their volunteer experiences at non-profits in Williamson County. Where do you volunteer? We want to highlight your service and educate our members about the opportunities that are available to them. Please submit information and photos for the next issue of The Volunteer to WHO President Maria Tollesson at [email protected]

WILCO Commissioners Court - Proclamation of WHO Day

At the January 27 meeting, Judy Madsen, Vice President, and Program Committee Chair, announced a surprise presentation and asked past board members to come up for recognition. She introduced Williamson County Commissioner Terry Cook, who presented and read a Proclamation for the WHO Ladies of Sun City to be adopted on January 28, 2025, by Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell. The proclamation praised and commended the WHO ladies for consistent dedication, commitment, philanthropy, compassion, and community service, among many other positive attributes outlined in the proclamation, to work collaboratively toward improving the lives of those in Georgetown and Williamson County. Commissioner Cook invited WHO members to attend the meeting to adopt the proclamation and celebrate January 28th as WHO Ladies of Sun City Day. Dori Yeater of Opportunities for Williamson and Burnett Counties acknowledged the recognition and presented the proclamations to each board member.

2025 Non Profit Speakers

Meet the Non-Profit Speakers for 2025 at the WHO Meetings every fourth Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Sun City Ball Room at 2 Texas Drive.

Celebration Meeting

We welcomed our 2025 non-profit speakers to our January meeting 27 and celebrated our 2024 successes with a glass of bubbly served to the gals by our Distinguished Gentlemen. WHO President Maria stated that through collaboration with our neighbors, third party fundraisers, and the WHO volunteerism we helped many others in Williamson County. She invited Treasurer Sally to announce the grand total of $225,797.00

Consider Ways to Help

Check out these ways to get involved.
1.) Food Drive - bring canned goods and cereal to a meeting. Alicia McNamara will deliver to the Caring Place, the central food bank, or the food bank at Santa Rosa.

Contact V.P. Judy Madsen for more info. [email protected]