“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
Back to School Drive- Every summer we host a Back to School Drive and collect supplies for local students in need. Each year we collect over 1,000 supplies. All supplies are donated to Operation Blessing and distributed to local students.
Scholarships- We award two scholarships annually to two graduating seniors at Portsmouth High School and or Lister Academy. This has been a long standing club tradition.
Adopt a Shelf, Footprints Food Pantry- The club sponsors a shelf at Footprints Food Pantry. Every month members donated a different requested item to help keep our shelf filled.
Coat Drive- Every fall we host a coat drive to help keep our community warm in the winter months. We are able to donate anywhere fro 200-400+ coats to those in need.
Holiday Family Sponsorships- During the holiday season we sponsor 4 families with Families First and 8 seniors through Rockingham County Nutrition & Meals on Wheels to help fulfill their holiday wishlist.
Stock the Warming Center- the PWCC helped Stock the Warming Center at Operation Blessing. The Warming Center is open to anyone in need of a warm place to sleep and a hot meal during the cold winter months. We collected 41 sets of sheets, 29 pillows, 62 meals, and many other items.
Community Baby Shower- every spring we host a collection to help new families with Families First. We collect a wish list of baby items for those in need.
Book Sale- in the spring of 2023 we hosted our first book drive and sale. Proceeds from this event went to fund adult financial literacy programming.
Mum & Winter Greens Sale- every fall and winter we partner with Wentworth Greenhouses and sell mums and winter greens as a fundraiser for the club.