Supporting the Riverside Community for 75 Years!
A 501 C3 APPROVED ORGANIZATION
About Us and Contact Information
The Riverside Junior Woman's Charity (RJWC) is organized in order to improve the quality of life in the Riverside community and the surrounding area by identifying the human needs of its residents; promoting those needs; and encouraging charitable support within the community to meet those needs. RJWC Board Standing Committees Special Departments History of the Organization
Independence Day Events
RJWC coordinates with Friends of the Fourth to provide a kid-friendly activity affiliated with the celebration.
Senior Citizen Outreach
RJWC prepares and delivers meals to seniors who could use a home-cooked meal.
Scholarship
A $1,500 scholarship is awarded to a local female high school senior who has demonstrated an outstanding level of community service among other criteria. The student must be recommended by a current, associate or honorary RJWC member.
Spelling Bee
The Spelling Bee is offered to all Riverside elementary schools in the Spring. Winners receive a gift certificate and their name engraved on the school's plaque.
Special Departments
Corporate Fundraising
RJWC needs your support! If you or your business would like to make a donation to RJWC, please contact us.
Information Coordinator
Need to distribute info to RJWC? Contact the information coordinating team.
Membership
Looking to join Juniors? Contact us here!
Philanthropy
This address is for the Philanthropy committee, which is selected by the current president to determine how funds raised are best distributed.
Publicity
Contact publicity with any information that is distributed to the community at large.
Ways and Means Research Committee
This Committee is responsible for developing and researching future community service events and fundraisers.
Website Coordinator
Contact the website coordinator regarding updates to the RJWC site.
History of the Organization
The Riverside Junior Woman's Charity has a rich history dating back to 1937. Read through a brief summary to learn more about how this organization developed and grew to what it currently is. Read the recent article, "The Way Things Work," that appeared in The Landmark on December 22, 2010, which summarizes the terrific community services that are provided by many Riverisde community groups, including the Riverside Junior Woman's Charity.
