Antiques Appraisal Faire
Thursday, February 2, 2012
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Note new end time)

San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S. 11th St., San Jose
Free street parking permits with advance ticket purchase; paid parking at the S. 10th St. and E. San Fernando St. garage.

Advance Tickets:
SJWC Members: $15
Non-members: $20
Tickets purchased day of event: $25
Ticket price is per item. Limit of three items per person.

For tickets and details, click here.

February 14 Deadline for Charitable Giving Donation Requests

San Jose Woman's Club is accepting requests for donations to assist other non-profit, community-based organizations until February 14, 2012. The Club's Scholarships and Charitable Giving Committee will meet after that date to review all submissions and determine the SJWC's charitable giving grants for fiscal year 2011-2012. In the past, the SJWC has approved donations to several small community organizations that assist San Jose residents and support the arts in our community. These organizations complement the Woman's Club's mission and goals.

Donation Request Forms can be submitted directly by the organization, or through a SJWC member acting on its behalf. Click here to download the Donation Request Form or pick up a copy at the SJWC Clubhouse. Requests received after the February 14 deadline date will not be considered for this fiscal year. For more information, contact Barbara Kempczinski and Cynthia Rostankowski, Co-Chairs of the Scholarships and Charitable Giving Committee, at giving@sjwomansclub.org.

Help Preserve the SJWC Clubhouse

Your donation will help jump-start the funding for this initial phase, which is estimated to cost approximately $90,000. During this phase, new transformers and circuit panels will be added and the number of receptacles and safety lights will be increased.

Won’t you please consider making a donation today of $25, $50, $100 or another amount? All donations are 100% tax deductible.

• Credit Card or PayPal: Simply click the Donate button below. A PayPal account is not required.
   
• Check: Make payable to SJWC and write Matching Grant in the Memo line. Mail checks to SJWC, Att: Patt Curia, 75 S. 11th St., San Jose, CA 95112.
   
• Cash: Contact SJWC President Patt Curia at 408-294-6919 or president@sjwomansclub.org

ABOUT US
The San José Woman's Club has been a formal organization since 1894, when nine women first gathered to discuss forming an alliance. At that time, women across the nation were forming clubs to study and discuss various topics of importance.

Early meetings were held in member's homes, but by 1902 there were 81 members. The first club home was purchased in 1906 and was located at 43 South 3rd Street in San José.

Membership grew; the site for a new clubhouse was purchased and a new building was completed in 1929. The mortgage for this building was satisfied in 1946 and the mortgage was then ceremoniously burned.

In 1986 the building was declared San José Landmark #32. The San José Woman's Club honored its 100th anniversary with a celebration in 1994, and the organization continues to serve women and the community in the new millennium.

In past decades, the building was available only by the referral of a club member, but today the doors are open to the general public with advance reservation.

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