Club Business, Crazy Card Party & Luncheon, Fundraisers

WGC Annual Fundraiser 2023

Windermere Garden Club hosted its annual fundraiser’ 2023, also known as Crazy Card Party in March. Crazy card party returned after a 3 year hiatus. All the members went beyond the call of the duty to make this event a success! All the funds raised from this event go towards the horticultural scholarships.

Town Hall Decked up for the CCP
Table Setup – Theme: Looking Sharp
Guests enjoying the card games & socializing
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Crazy Card Party & Luncheon, Fundraisers

2019 Crazy Card Party

On March 14th, we had our annual crazy card party and luncheon (CCP). Thank you to all who attended, donated, set up and cleanup after the fundraiser. This year’s theme was “Lady Bug Bridge”. Thank you and see you next year!

 

 

 A few of the volunteers who set up the day before for CCP.

 

A few of the decorations at CCP created by Vicki H.

2019 CCP Photo #5

Everyone enjoying the crazy card game.

Schedule of Events

10:15      Doors open

10:30     Introductions – Peggy Collins
Welcome by President Bonnie Baum

11:00     Lunch will be served

11:45      Let the games begin

M.C. and Games Director: Jill Thompson

There will be three rounds of five hands each.  You will have time between each round to continue bidding on the Silent Auction and to buy raffle tickets.  Silent Auction cut-off is before game 11.

Luncheon Menu

Peggy’s Traditional Chicken Salad on Lettuce Leaf

Broccoli Slaw

Buttery Croissant

Vanilla Ice Cream with

Fresh Berries

(Biodegradable and recyclable products used)

Sponsors Helping Sponsors

The Windermere Garden Club is grateful to our many sponsors who make our scholarships and community projects possible.  We ask that all of you who have enjoyed today’s event take the enclosed insert with you and support these generous donors when you can.  Thanks to their support and yours, we are able to:

  • Donate scholarships to University of Florida & Valencia College Landscape Architecture and Environmental Horticulture students
  • Provide financial support for Wekiva Youth Camp, sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
  • Maintain teaching garden at the Windermere Elementary School.
  • Sponsor Windermere’s Arbor Day
  • Support the Windermere Historic Schoolhouse restoration project
  • Support the rehabilitation of historic Nehrling Gardens as an education center and community resource

Please open the link to view a the businesses who donated items. Thank you.

Program Insert 2019

 

Crazy Card Party & Luncheon, Miscellaneous

2019 Crazy Card Party Invite

You are invited to Windermere Garden Club’s

24th Annual Crazy Card Party & Luncheon Fundraiser

“Lady Bug Card Party”

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Windermere Town Hall             Doors open at 10:15 am

Silent Auction, Opportunity Drawing, Luncheon,

“Crazy Cards” Game

No experience or partners required.

Reserve your spot to attend annual Windermere Garden Club’s Crazy Card Party and Luncheon. Please help us support Florida university/college scholarships, Wekiva Youth Camp scholarships, and many other projects to enhance the environment of the community.

$25/person, payable to “Windermere Garden Club”

Send by March 7th to Windermere Garden Club,

PO Box 502, Windermere, FL 34786-0502

Include names & phone numbers of attendees.

Questions? Call Peggy Collins at 407-217-6526

Crazy Card Party & Luncheon

2018 Crazy Card Party & Luncheon

Our Crazy Card Party & Luncheon fundraiser was again this year a great success! Thank you to all of the members’ hard work and donations. Here are some photos of just a FEW of the members who worked very hard to make this event a success.

2018 CCP #1
Helping to set up the silent auction. L to R: Betty J., Paula R., Angela W. and Maureen T.

2018 CCP #2
Members helping to decorate town hall for our event. L to R: Vicki H., Valerie D. and Carolin W.

2018 CCP #9
Some of the items at the raffle table.

2018 CCP #10

2018 CCP #6
Our beautiful table setting designed by Vicki H.

2018 CCP #7

 

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