Welcome to a new year with the Local Council of Women!
We’re excited for all that 2025 has in store for LCW! Our new website is now live at localcouncilofwomen.org, providing a hub for the latest LCW news, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved. Be sure to explore the site to stay connected and learn more about how you can support our mission.
Make sure you “Save the Date” for our quarterly meetings which will take place on April 9, July 9, and October 8. All quarterly meetings are planned to take place at the IU Health Sciences Building, Room C1001 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
LCW is proud to once again sponsor two incredible community events:
- Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest – September 26-27 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds
- Hoosiers Outrun Cancer – September 30 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
We encourage you to participate and show your support!
In addition, our board has established a new community grant program to support vital community initiatives. We’ve already received applications and look forward to announcing our grant recipients later this year.
We also ended 2024 on a high note by awarding more scholarships than at any time in recent history at our Annual Meeting on December 6. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients:
- $5,000 Cecilia Wahl Scholarship – Abigail Rencher
- $1,000 Scholarships – Savannah Bledsoe, Lydia Hieber, Lauren Guetig, Jamie Russler, Emilia Vargas, and Aynsley Nance
LCW is proud to support our local students in making a difference in our community and beyond. And we are deeply grateful to the Bloomington Health Foundation for supporting our scholarship program and look forward to awarding even more scholarships in 2025.
2024 was an incredible year for LCW, and with your continued support, 2025 will be even better. Thank you for being part of this journey and for your commitment to LCW’s mission and programs.
Warm regards,
Vanessa McClary
President, Local Council of Women
Your voice for community health since 1897.