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Spotlight on Charity – The Jacksonville Humane Society
Vision Is Priceless Updates
We want to share the following update from Vision Is Priceless - one of the charities we support. Read our newsletter.
Thank You from Gabriel House of Care & the DWA
In addition to the meals we provide for the Gabriel House of Care, we usually sponsor a Christmas tree to donate money for kitchen needs. This year they were doing wreaths, and here are photos of the wreaths that were sponsored by the DWA from the donations received from yourselves. Thank you also...
Gratitude from the Families of Slain Children & Mandarin Food Bank
Our hearts are so filled with your generosity this holiday season. Our gift card drive for Families of Slain Children & the Mandarin Food Bank totaled $1600!!! Each of these charities will receive $800 in gift cards, which will help the families they support with their holiday expenses. I am...
DWA Spotlight on Charity
Spotlight on Charity – The Jacksonville Humane Society
Spotlight on Charity – The Bag Ladies of Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Maybe you've heard the words "Bag Ladies" mentioned, but don't really know who the Bag Ladies are. They are a group of volunteers who came together over fifteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the...
Spotlight on Charity
Vision Is Priceless (VIP) was founded in 1996 and their mission is to assess, sustain, and improve the visual health of children and adults in Northeast Florida through education, vision screenings,...
The Bag Ladies of Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Maybe you've heard the words "Bag Ladies" mentioned, but don't really know who the Bag Ladies are. They are a group of volunteers who came together over fifteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the...
Spotlight on Charity – The RITA Foundation
The RITA (Research Is The Answer) Foundation began in Deercreek in 1997 to help raise awareness and money for breast cancer programs and research in Jacksonville. The RITA Foundation is an...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Books-A-Go-Go
Books-A-Go Go is a 501c nonprofit organization that collects used and new children’s books and gives them to children from low-income families. These books are distributed through schools and...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Mrs. Mary’s Boutique at Pace Center for Girls
Pace Center for Girls is a Florida-based, nationally recognized not-for-profit organization that provides non-residential, prevention, intervention and diversion services for girls and young women...
Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House of Care
Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ...
Spotlight on Charity – Jacksonville Humane Society
Founded in 1885, the Jacksonville Humane Society is Jacksonville’s second oldest non-profit and is funded by philanthropic contributions. In April 2007, the shelter was destroyed and 86 animals...
Spotlight on Charity – Pine Castle
Pine Castle, located at 4911 Spring Park Road, is a leader in serving adults with intellectual and development differences (I/DD) and providing support to their families across Northeast Florida,...
Spotlight on Charity
City Rescue Mission has been serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, hardship, and addiction in Northeast Florida since 1946. It is our...
Spotlight on Charity – Sulzbacher
Sulzbacher Center, downtown Jacksonville, started in the 90’s in response to the explosion of crisis homelessness. Their comprehensive services include street outreach, daily meals, case management,...
About Us
The Deercreek Women’s Alliance has been an active organization in Deercreek since 1999.
The Alliance’s primary function is to promote an awareness of the needs of local charitable organizations and to raise funds for these charities through a variety of activities and social events–and to have a great time while doing it.
The Alliance is open to any member of the Deercreek Country Club.
The Alliance is proud of the donations made in the past, totaling about $300,000. There is always more to be done and we continue to look for new areas where our help can make a difference.
2023-2024 Board
Debbie Grosnick
President
Carney Kirtley
Vice President
Jill Cole/Diane Heacox
Secretary
Julia Watkins
Treasurer
Mary Stelbrink
Membership
904-363-2360
DWA Membership
Your Deercreek Women’s Alliance is open to all ladies who are members of the Deercreek Country Club.
If you are not yet a PART OF THE HEART OF DEERCREEK and would like to join the DWA, please contact membership chairperson Mary Stelbrink at 363-2360. Membership is $30 a year.
DWA Charities
DWA Ongoing Charity Drives
PACE School for Girls: Clothing of all sizes for teenage girls is needed. Donated items can be dropped off at Vicki Khan’s home at 10148 Deercreek Club Rd, (904) 923-3538.
Jacksonville Humane Society: The JHS can always use bags of dried cat and dog food, blankets, towels, pet toys, bowls, flea-killing soap, and pet beds. Donations can be dropped off at Patti Mast’s home, 8011 Weatherby Court, 901-336-5905
Mandarin Food Bank: Any non-perishable food items such as, but not limited to, peanut butter, jelly, and oatmeal, and also canvas/material shopping bags, can be dropped off at Carmen Kelly’s home at 10139 Bishop Lake Rd W, 904-519-0622
Books-A-Go Go: Gently used or new books for children from Pre-K to 5th grade can be dropped off at Betty Metz’s home at 10076 Heather Lake Court W, 519-8863, markfirst@aol.com