| Service Committee

The purpose of the Service Committee, a standing Committee of UWC, is to coordinate volunteer service activities aligned with the UWC Mission Statement. Along with our major role in funding scholarships for women students, our projects identify relevant needs for OSU and its environs. We seek out opportunities, receive and approve proposals and track outcomes , as well as comply with tax exemption requirements. We also enjoy the fellowship! Service funds are used to support the activities established by the committee for the Club Year. 

| Organization

The Service Committee accepts three tiers of volunteer involvement:

Organization-Wide

Our yearly initiatives require the commitment, energy, and involvement of all our members. Below are the programs we have developed for the year

Interest Groups

Create activities appropriate to the members of that group. Three of our groups have yearly volunteer projects: Yarns and Stitches, Toymakers and Music

Individual

Members may select and follow through on an idea alone or with friends. Remember to consult the OSU Volunteer Office Online if your want more ideas

2022-2023 Theme: Be the Change

| Our Selected Projects

BE THE CHANGE FOR OSU’S FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS

 The Service Committee is pleased to announce our final project for this year, one that supports the Buckeye Food Alliance and its mission to serve the approximately 15% of OSU undergrads who struggle with food insecurity. At our May luncheon, UWC will be collecting items to help fill the gaps on the BFA’s shelves. Please consider donating one or more of the following items:

  • Spices (VERY MUCH NEEDED); all types of packaging OK
  • Flour (gluten-free also welcome)
  • Baking Soda, Sugar, Vanilla, and other baking supplies
  • Pasta (spaghetti, noodles of any kind)
  • Canned soup, vegetables, and/or fruit
  • Pancake syrup
  • Gluten- free products
  • Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant

The BFA has requested that we NOT collect the following:

  • Ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese
  • Rice, pancake mixes
  • Canned or dried beans
  • Peanut butter, jams and jellies
  • Tuna
  • Soap and feminine hygiene products 

Stay tuned for more details as May 1st draws closer! 

You can make a donation to any of our service projects  by scrolling down to the bottom of the page : DONATE NOW  Click on the General Service Fund. Fill in the information as requested and click “Checkout” . This is a secure credit card transaction. 
You can also send a check to the address listed if you prefer.

Please note:  All checks should be made out to University Women’s Club. 

January 25 presentation of  $1,600 check to Tammy Wharton, Director of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland, in support of their Dream Big STEM Initiative.  Dream Big will add facilities for STEM learning and projects to Camp Ken-Jockety, and those facilities will be open to the larger community as well as the Girl Scouts.  UWC will be honored at the facility with a star recognizing donors at our level of contribution.

SERVICE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2022-2023

Sunita Byg ( ex-officio) 21-24
Marybeth Mcdonald 22-25
Sally Morgan 21-23
Constance Oulanoff 21-23
Rose Solomon (Chair) 22-24
Robin Razor-Thompson 21-24
Annette Whittemore 21-23
Joanne Wissler 22-25
Cynthia Woodbeck 21-23

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