Committees
The Lord Baltimore Women's Club proudly supports many local organizations. Support can be provided through monetary donations, in-kind donations and members volunteering their time and working on various committees.
* Click on the link with their name to contact the Committee Chair.
ANGEL JAR
Members contribute money to the “Angel Jar” during a three-month meeting cycle. Three designated local non-profits a year are chosen to be the recipients of the “Angel Jar” donations.
Committee Chairs: Colleen Kirchoff & Amy Cummings
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BEACH & BAY COTTAGE TOUR
The Beach and Bay Cottage Tour is held annually in July and supports the South Coastal Library. Members volunteer as tour house hosts during this event.
The Beach and Bay Cottage Tour is held annually in July and supports the South Coastal Library. Members volunteer as tour house hosts during this event.
Committee Chairs: Cookie Shower & Carol Coppola
FUNDRAISING
Members participate in many fundraisers throughout the year. Bake Sale, Dine Around Raffle, Bowling Tournament, Dine & Donate, Clayton Movie Theater, Fall Flower Sale, Quilt Raffle.
Members participate in many fundraisers throughout the year. Bake Sale, Dine Around Raffle, Bowling Tournament, Dine & Donate, Clayton Movie Theater, Fall Flower Sale, Quilt Raffle.
Committee Chairs: Geri Verlaque & Barbie Thomas
Bowling Chairs: Lisa Prisco, Mary Henry & Nancy Rojewski
Clayton Movie Night: Eva Noonan
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Identify Sussex County non-profit community organizations, i.e., first responders, military group(s), libraries, food bank etc. that need assistance. Members determine how our club can help them through monetary and non-monetary donations.
Identify Sussex County non-profit community organizations, i.e., first responders, military group(s), libraries, food bank etc. that need assistance. Members determine how our club can help them through monetary and non-monetary donations.
Community Service: Penny Hosey, Amy Mann & Leslie Penkoff
CONSERVATION
Members assist with specific local conservation efforts such as Adopt a Highway, The Center for Inland Bays, James Farm Ecological Preserve, Bethany Beach Nature Center, and Delaware Botanic Gardens.
Members assist with specific local conservation efforts such as Adopt a Highway, The Center for Inland Bays, James Farm Ecological Preserve, Bethany Beach Nature Center, and Delaware Botanic Gardens.
Committee Chair: Mary Whitecavage
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SCHOLARSHIP
The committee annually awards scholarships to Sussex County high school students. Scholarship recipients and parents are invited to the June luncheon meeting.
Committee Chairs: Janis Long & Mary Whitecavage
EDUCATION
Member liaisons support one of Sussex County Elementary and Middle Schools through annual budgeted monetary donations. Goods donations are also accepted as well as member volunteers for individual school events and programs.
Member liaisons support one of Sussex County Elementary and Middle Schools through annual budgeted monetary donations. Goods donations are also accepted as well as member volunteers for individual school events and programs.
Committee Chairs:
Lord Baltimore Elementary School: Karen Snyder
J.M. Clayton Elementary School: Wincy Jackson
Phillip Showell Elementary School: Nancy Rojewski
Selbyville Middle School: Josephine Femia
KNITTING & CROCHETING
This community service group meets once a month. Members knit and crochet amultitude of items that are distributed to local organizations.
This community service group meets once a month. Members knit and crochet amultitude of items that are distributed to local organizations.
Committee Chair: Joan Lehman
MEMBERSHIP
The chairperson works with the Executive Board and members to maintain all aspects of club membership.
The chairperson works with the Executive Board and members to maintain all aspects of club membership.
Committee Chair: Terrie Hendershot
NEWSLETTER
The editor provides monthly electronic newsletters to members.This includes gathering event and committee information from members and distributing the newsletter each month.
The editor provides monthly electronic newsletters to members.This includes gathering event and committee information from members and distributing the newsletter each month.
Committee Chair: Suzanne Culin
PLANNING COMMITTEE
This committee consists of members who discuss and facilitate ideas on fundraising, member support and community partnership.
Committee Chair: Carolyn Pesce
PUBLICITY
Provide information and relevant pictures to state and local media about Lord Baltimore Women’s Club activities and events.
Committee Chair: Kathy Hasara
SOCIAL MEDIA
The chairperson currently serves as Lord Baltimore Women’s Club Facebook Page Administrator.
Committee Chairs: Caren Martin & Nicole Koller
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
The chairperson identifies and follows up on any information about club members who are ill, hospitalized, having rehabilitation, or who may have died. Member are encouraged to “Spread Sunshine” through correspondences with members or members' families.
Committee Chairs: Barbara Sunderlin & Joyce Randle
NAME TAG GREETER
Monitors and encourages members to wear their name tag at monthly meetings so that other members can readily identify them.
Monitors and encourages members to wear their name tag at monthly meetings so that other members can readily identify them.
Committee Chairs: Joan Lehman & Wincy Jackson
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
The coordinators work with and identify members who wish to volunteer for the clubs’ varied committees. They facilitate the new member mentors and work with the committee chairperson mentoring program.
Committee Chairs: Mary Henry & Lisa Prisco
WEBSITE COORDINATOR
Members update and maintain the club’s website. The committee works with the Publicity and Social Media Chairpersons to add content.
Committee Chairs: Carol Mullen & Pat Resnick
50/50
Every Meeting we hold a 50/50 and the proceeds go into the Angel Jar.
Committee Chairs: Pat Resnick & Joanne Spink