Charitable Giving Statement:
The Santiago Women’s Club makes every effort to provide charitable contributions to help local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that support and empower women and children in need. Preference is given to organizations whose mission is aligned with the Santiago Women’s Club Charitable Giving Statement.
Where our Donations come from:
We rely on the community to donate books and puzzles for our book sale, which is held the last Saturday of February every year at the Savannah Center. In addition, through the Adopt a Precinct Program, the members of the Santiago Women’s Club donate their time on election day and donate their funds to the Santiago Women’s Club.
The Santiago Women’s Club makes every effort to provide charitable contributions to help local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that support and empower women and children in need. Preference is given to organizations whose mission is aligned with the Santiago Women’s Club Charitable Giving Statement.
Where our Donations come from:
We rely on the community to donate books and puzzles for our book sale, which is held the last Saturday of February every year at the Savannah Center. In addition, through the Adopt a Precinct Program, the members of the Santiago Women’s Club donate their time on election day and donate their funds to the Santiago Women’s Club.
Contact: For more information, please contact Sarah Britton at 207-479-4774
We have donated $87,214 since 2000. These are the charities who benefitted from Santiago Women’s Club donations:
2023: $14,000
In addition to this, we had a “shower” to benefit Children’s Home Society in February. Attendees brought gifts to the monthly luncheon for a value of $779.69 and $300 cash, which was used to buy needed supplies.
2022: $8,500
Children's Home Society Healthy Families
Combat Veterans to Careers
Forward Paths Foundation
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids)
Shepherd's LightHouse
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program
2021: $1,500
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Silver Trefoil Girl Scouts: Alumni Club
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program
2020: $11,000
Hands of Mercy Everywhere: Family Christmas Gifts
Kiwanis: Shop with a Cop
Marine Corps: Toys for Tots
Salvation Army: Angel Tree
Silver Trefoil Girl Scouts: PJs, Books
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants
2019: $11,750
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 2 Children, Computers, Summer Camp, T-Ball
Shepherd's LightHouse
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program, Teacher Grants
2018: $4,636.69
Combat Veterans to Careers
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): T-Ball, Rescue Bags
Operation Shoebox
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, 14 Teacher Grants
Villages Honor Flight
2017: $3,972.82
Stranton Weirsdale School: Kleenex, Teacher Grants
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Little League, 5 Grants, Sponsor 2 Children
2016: $4,000
Boggy Creek: Bears
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 3 Children, Gift Cards
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, Teacher Grants
2015: $3,970.02
Boggy Creek: Bears
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 3 Children, Gift Cards
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, Teacher Grants, Underwear
2014: $3,617.84
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): School Supplies, General
Operation Shoebox
Stranton Weirsdale School: Mural Painting Supplies, Shoes, Teacher Grants
Villages Honor Flight
2013: $3,497
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Christmas Gifts for Children
Lake Weir Middle School: Library Fund
Stranton Weirsdale School: Library Fund, Teacher Grants
2012: $2,972.68
Boggy Creek: Bears Yarn Supplies
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids):
Lake Weir Middle School: Middle School Grants
Stranton Weirsdale School: Mural Landscaping, 5th/6th Grade Washington Bus, School Supplies
2011: $3,609.75
Lake Weir Middle School
North Lake Presbyterian Feed a Child Program
Stranton Weirsdale School: Educational Bus Trip, Lumber for Picnic Table
2010: $2,025
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants, Christmas for the Kids
Villages Health System Moffitt Cancer Center
2009: $1,546.06
Boggy Creek: Bears
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants, Ice Cream Social, Student Christmas Bags
2008: $1,079.82
Stranton Weirsdale School: Christmas Gifts for Children, Teacher Grants, Gift
2007: $520
Boggy Creek: Bears
Stranton Weirsdale School
2006: $500
Stranton Weirsdale School
2000-2005: $3,735.47
Boggy Creek: Bear Supplies
Haven House: Donation, Picnic Tables
Operation Shoebox
2023: $14,000
- Abundance of Love (click here)
- Forward Paths (click here)
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Hands of Mercy Everywhere (click here)
- Infant and Toddler Pantry of the Congregational Church in Summerfield (click here)
- Kid’s Central (click here)
- Little Blessings Christian Preschool (click here)
- Operation Shoebox (click here)
- Shepherd’s LightHouse (click here)
- Shop with a Cop
- Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids)
- Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program, Ice Cream Social
- Wildwood Soup Kitchen (click here)
In addition to this, we had a “shower” to benefit Children’s Home Society in February. Attendees brought gifts to the monthly luncheon for a value of $779.69 and $300 cash, which was used to buy needed supplies.
2022: $8,500
Children's Home Society Healthy Families
Combat Veterans to Careers
Forward Paths Foundation
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids)
Shepherd's LightHouse
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program
2021: $1,500
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Silver Trefoil Girl Scouts: Alumni Club
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program
2020: $11,000
Hands of Mercy Everywhere: Family Christmas Gifts
Kiwanis: Shop with a Cop
Marine Corps: Toys for Tots
Salvation Army: Angel Tree
Silver Trefoil Girl Scouts: PJs, Books
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants
2019: $11,750
Hands of Mercy Everywhere
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 2 Children, Computers, Summer Camp, T-Ball
Shepherd's LightHouse
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program, Teacher Grants
2018: $4,636.69
Combat Veterans to Careers
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): T-Ball, Rescue Bags
Operation Shoebox
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, 14 Teacher Grants
Villages Honor Flight
2017: $3,972.82
Stranton Weirsdale School: Kleenex, Teacher Grants
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Little League, 5 Grants, Sponsor 2 Children
2016: $4,000
Boggy Creek: Bears
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 3 Children, Gift Cards
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, Teacher Grants
2015: $3,970.02
Boggy Creek: Bears
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Sponsor 3 Children, Gift Cards
Stranton Weirsdale School: Reading Program Ice Cream Social, Teacher Grants, Underwear
2014: $3,617.84
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): School Supplies, General
Operation Shoebox
Stranton Weirsdale School: Mural Painting Supplies, Shoes, Teacher Grants
Villages Honor Flight
2013: $3,497
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids): Christmas Gifts for Children
Lake Weir Middle School: Library Fund
Stranton Weirsdale School: Library Fund, Teacher Grants
2012: $2,972.68
Boggy Creek: Bears Yarn Supplies
Help Agency of the Forest (Sozo Kids):
Lake Weir Middle School: Middle School Grants
Stranton Weirsdale School: Mural Landscaping, 5th/6th Grade Washington Bus, School Supplies
2011: $3,609.75
Lake Weir Middle School
North Lake Presbyterian Feed a Child Program
Stranton Weirsdale School: Educational Bus Trip, Lumber for Picnic Table
2010: $2,025
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants, Christmas for the Kids
Villages Health System Moffitt Cancer Center
2009: $1,546.06
Boggy Creek: Bears
Stranton Weirsdale School: Teacher Grants, Ice Cream Social, Student Christmas Bags
2008: $1,079.82
Stranton Weirsdale School: Christmas Gifts for Children, Teacher Grants, Gift
2007: $520
Boggy Creek: Bears
Stranton Weirsdale School
2006: $500
Stranton Weirsdale School
2000-2005: $3,735.47
Boggy Creek: Bear Supplies
Haven House: Donation, Picnic Tables
Operation Shoebox