About Us
Dana Point Women’s Club has been an integral part of the South Orange County community since 1951. We are a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization, EIN # 33-0212059. Our mission is two-fold . First, we work to strengthen community - empowering women, children and families in South Orange County, helping foster and at-risk kids and teens, addressing hunger and basic needs, supporting efforts to prevent homelessness and promoting literacy and education. Secondly, we provide a meeting place for local non-profits and community organizations by renting Community House, our charming vintage Clubhouse, at affordable rates. We also rent Community House to private parties for meetings, parties and events in order to fund our annual overhead, create a reserve for building preservation and support our philanthropic initiatives.
Our members are women of all ages and diversities who work together, focusing our time, talents and financial contributions to strengthen the community. Our members seek to serve while building lifelong friendships. We are proud to continue the club's legacy of women supporting the Dana Point and surrounding community for three quarters of a century. Dana Point Women’s Club is celebrating its 75th year of existence in FY 2025/26!
We serve women, children and families in our local Orange County community. DPWC members build camaraderie and make lifelong friendships while generously donating their time, resources and talents. “Fun in philanthropy” is at the heart of what we do.
Our Philanthropic Programs
Dana Point Women's Club philanthropic programs benefit Orange County women, children and families while addressing poverty, preventing child abuse and neglect, and promoting literacy and education. Our current programs include:
Project Foster
Our primary, hands on philanthropy provides foster and at-risk youth with the dignity of their own duffle suitcases, lovingly filled with new clothing, sheets, hygiene essentials, comfort items and HOPE. We serve foster and other at-risk kids referred by Orange County Social Services and other agencies and social workers focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Kids facing sudden upheaval, whether due to chaotic living conditions, possible abuse or neglect, often leave their homes with only a few belongings hastily stuffed into a trash bag. Our goal is to give each child the dignity of their own suitcase, filled with new items carefully curated for their age and size, plus comfort items like a hand-embroidered throw, knitted hat or cap, an age appropriate toy, huggable stuffed animal, unique handmade pillow case, and a hand-written note of encouragement. Our filled duffle cases are a heartfelt reminder to each child or teen that they truly matter.
Project Literacy
DPWC holds annual Book Drives for RH Dana or Palisades Elementary schools, and lend our support to literacy programs such as South Coast Literacy Council and the Dana Point Public Library’s Summer Reading Program for Kids.
Project Scholarship
DPWC currently awards four annual scholarships of $2,000 each helping outstanding local female scholars fund their future dreams as they enter 4 year or community colleges or trade schools.
Project Angel Tree
Helping to make the holidays brighter for vulnerable local kids and their families by providing clothing, gifts and family grocery assistance at the holidays.