Our Work

The Dunwoody Woman's Club was a driving force behind the formation of the Dunwoody Stage Door Players, the Spruill Center for the Arts and the Dunwoody Nature Center.
  • The Stage Door Players has become a dominant member of the Atlanta theater community and conducts classed in theater for both children and adults.
  • The Spruill Center is the preeminent arts teaching facility in the Southeast, instructing more than 8,000 students per year.
  • The Nature Center has preserved pristine and historic acreage in the heart of Dunwoody, and is a teaching, as well as a recreational facility, serving over 10,000 in the community.

    Our members initiated formation of the Spruill Center for the Arts Guild in mid-1980.
  • The Guild has made seizable contributions to the Arts Center in many ways including significant fund raising.
  • DWC members support all four of these groups on a continuing basis.
Establishing community libraries has been a major project of the Woman's Club since its beginning. We are proud to have played a major role in establishing:
      • The Dunwoody Library
      • Friends of the Dunwoody Library - a volunteer support group
      • Dunwoody High School Library
      • Vanderlyn Elementary Library
      • Our House (children's day shelter) Library
      • Dunwoody Nature Center Library

Educating children of all ages and circumstances continues to be a primary objective of Dunwoody Woman's Club. Included in annual support for both children and adult programs are:

      • Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference
      • "Second Wind" scholarships for adults.
      • The Link Counseling Center
      • Ronald McDonald House
      • Veteran's and Children's Hospitals
      • Head Start and numerous shelters for men, women and children.

In 1976 the first Dunwoody 4th of July Parade was sponsored by the Dunwoody Woman's Club. Growing into a popular community event recently boasting an attendance of 10,000, it is now sponsored by other civic-minded groups, but Club members continue to participate.

Dunwoody Woman's Club is dedicated to six departments of work. Members are free to choose the department (s) most closely related to their personal interests.

ART

The art department focuses on projects encouraging artistic expression and preserving art as a resource.
    • Arts and Crafts Programs - photography, ceramics and painting.
    • Workshops - creating, painting and decorating a wide variety of items such as greeting cards for hospitals, small planter sized birds houses for the Dunwoody Nature Center gift shop and favors to brighten children's hospital stays.
    • Literature and Performing Arts Programs such as short stories, poetry, musical theater and drama.
    • Special Projects such as preservation and art appreciation. Supporting the High Museum and Jimmy Carter Center through tours and attendance. Serving as hostesses for Christmas at Callenwolde and the Atlanta Symphony Decorator Showhouse.
    • Establishing and sharing art with the community such as the Dunwoody Nature Center Gallery.
    • Working as a support group for the Spruill Center for the Arts when the need arises.
    • Designing and decorating the DWC float for the annual Dunwoody 4th of July Parade.
    • Financial support of many organizations such as Moving in the Spirit, Stage Door Players, Spruill Center for the Arts and scholarships for art, writing and music.
CONSERVATION

The conservation department focuses on projects promoting increasing awareness of energy options, preserving natural resources and education of waste management.
  • Revitalization, conservation, preservation and beautification.
  • Resource Conservation Programs including education and awareness.
  • Beautification Programs such litter prevention, tree planting and preservation.
  • Special Projects for preservation of local, state, national parks, endangered ecosystems and wildlife.
  • Projects promoting increasing awareness of energy options, preserving natural resources and education of waste management.
EDUCATION

The education department focuses on projects raising awareness of adult/youth literacy and continuing education programs among women.
  • Learning Disabilities Program - club and community awareness.
  • Literacy - Adult, Family and Youth/Aspire
  • Special projects such as HOBY, ESO, Support Libraries, Libraries 2000
HOME LIFE

The home life department focuses on projects providing education on financial issues and health awareness for the club and the community.
  • Family economics, budgeting and investing.
  • Social Security Information Programs - education and awareness.
  • Women's health programs - substance abuse, health awareness and healthy lifestyles.
  • Special Projects (National Organization on Disability (NOD), Canine Companions for Independence , March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, Easter Seals)
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The international affairs department focuses on projects promoting understanding and acceptance of all peoples and providing international aid.
  • Immigrant and refugee assistance - community awareness
  • Cultural exchanges - art, music, dance and customs.
  • Outreach for Children's Programs - Childreach, Operation Smile, CARE
  • United Nations Programs - Global Education, UNICEF, Maternal/Neonatal Care, Tetanus and immunizations programs.
  • Special Projects - World Food Day, Well Baby Clinic/Vitamins for children, Global Volunteers,
  • Projects promoting understanding and acceptance of all peoples and providing international aid.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The public affairs department focuses on projects reducing violence, fostering civic involvement, supporting historic preservation, honoring veterans and increasing safety.
  • Crime prevention programs - community awareness, violence against women, children and youth.
    Support for the Atlanta Day Shelter - DeKalb Rape Crisis Center - Metro Transition Center - Prevent Child Abuse Georgia - Women's Resource Center - The Link.
  • Community participation - veterans' affairs, historic preservation and National World War II Memorial.
    Support for the Veterans Medical Center - DeKalb County Veteran's Advisory Board, Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park - Dunwoody Preservation Trust - Atlanta Historic Society.
  • Safety programs - for home, children and older citizens. Support for Safe Kids of DeKalb - Dunwoody High School (Safe) Graduation Party
  • Vehicle/highway safety for all ages - programs and distribution of information.
  • Projects reducing violence, fostering civic involvement, and increasing safety for older Americans.
  • Creation of a DWC Resource Information Center in the Dunwoody Library to provide pamphlets and brochures on all aspects of crime prevention and public safety.


"Serving the community since 1971"