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Carolina Women's Club
Newsletter for
June - July - August 2025
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Message From Our President
Laurey Cosentino
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Dear CWC Friends,
I can’t believe we’ve reached the end of our program year—it truly flew by! I’m so grateful for the many wonderful moments we’ve shared.
As is tradition, we’ve put together a presentation recapping our year. It’s attached to this message—please take a moment to read it and reflect on all we’ve accomplished together.
I’m especially proud of our Club’s commitment to philanthropy. The presentation includes some impressive stats on both donations and volunteer hours. In April, we shared that our STEM fundraiser was a success—but since then, even more donations have come in. I’m thrilled to announce our final total: $24,000! These funds will make a real difference in providing STEM education to underserved kids. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
It was such a joy to see so many of you at our May Luncheon and Fashion Show! Thank you again to our seven fabulous models—you were amazing! You’ll find some great photos from the event in this newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who completed our annual survey! We had a 37% response rate. While short of our goal, it still provides valuable insights. Your new Executive Board will be using your feedback to shape our strategic plan, and we’ll share more on that in the coming months.
You’ll also find a Clubs update in this newsletter. Huge thanks to all of our returning and new club chairs and co-chairs. We couldn’t do it without your leadership!
As we head into summer—a quieter season for our Club—I hope you enjoy time with family, friends, and any exciting travels you have planned. I plan to be at some summer events and look forward to seeing many of you there!
Warmly,
Laurey
| Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show
May 14, 2025 | | "True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows." Audrey Hepburn |  |  |
Ladies, as we look forward to Clubs 2025 – 2026 program year.
A BIG THANK YOU for executing a 2024 – 2025 season filled with wonderful CWC member events/activities! Let's remember the 2024-2025 Clubs’ season through these photos taken at the Chairs & Co-Chairs year-end gathering on Wednesday evening May 21st at the lovely home of Jennifer Ziza enjoying good food & beverage, lots of laughter and chatter remembering the year in review for many, connecting with incoming chairs, exchanging stories with outgoing chairs, being in the moment for some or just looking forward to summer. The synergy was perfect. It couldn't have been scripted any better. So, be well and let’s enjoy the summer in GRATEFUL AND JOYFUL ways.
“Clubs” Announcements
2025 – 2026 “Clubs” and Leadership Team
- Art, History & Culture: ***Malti Sridhar, Chair & **Phyllis Williams, Co-Chair
- Day Book Club: ***Barbara Fagan, Chair & **Carrie MacNeil, Co-Chair
- Evening Book Club: **Rebecca Leo, Chair & **Melissa Waters, Co-Chair
- Bunco (Evening): ***Marshelette Prime, Chair & ***Jeanne Belfield, Co-Chair
- Bunco (Afternoon): ***Sandy Wolchok, Chair & ***Karen Bearss, Co-Chair
- Canasta-Hand & Foot: ***Pat Dries, Co-Chair & ***Carol Henderson, Co-Chair
- Contract Rummy: ***Darla Lindsey, Chair & **Melissa Waters, Co-Chair
- Culinary: ***Lisa Brendemuehl, Chair & ***Nancie Torrence, Co-Chair
- Euchre: ***Jennifer Ziza, Chair
- Girls’ Night Out: ***Marni Rudick, Chair, **Tonya Fortune-Smith, Co-Chair
- Home and Garden: ** Sherri Stinecipher, Chair
- Ladies Night: ***Nancie Torrence, Chair & ***Lisa Brendemuehl, Co-Chair
- Mah Jongg: ***Minerva Castro-Hernandez, Chair
- Mexican Train Dominoes: ***Betty Blackwell, Chair, ***Carol Fletcher, Co-Chair & ***Arminda Resto. Co-Chair
- Simply Social: ***Kristen Richardson, Chair & **Linda Drudick, Co-Chair
- Travel Club: **Edie Hubler, Chair
*** Returning Chairs/Co-Chairs for the 2025-2026 season
**New Chairs/Co-Chairs for the 2025 season
- Introducing “Ladies Night” - a new club. Ladies Night will offer Signature events organized to enlighten CWC members on the unique offerings of the Charlotte region. Each event will provide an opportunity to network with members and develop new relationships while experiencing the array of social events in the Charlotte area. All events will take place at various locations within the Charlotte area.
- Spur of the Moment Club: has been rebranded as Art, History and Culture Club.
- Travel and Culture Club: is now called Travel Club.
- Simply Social Club: Simply Social will be held twice a month – the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please note - members can only attend one Simply Social event during the month.
- Home and Garden and Travel Clubs: Please consider being a co-chair for one of these two clubs.
- Home and Garden (H&G), Chair Sherri would love to have a co-chair join in the excitement of planning H&G activities for the 2025-2026 season. Monthly events offer members a fresh array of new experiences and creative ideas to help to turn homes and gardens into a unique personal sanctuary to share with family and friends. The Home & Garden events and gatherings are filled with the enjoyment of making friends, sharing ideas, learning new techniques, and helping each other to live our best lives.
- Travel Club Chair, Edie Hubler, is very excited about the 2025 – 2026 travel plans on the table just waiting to bounce ideas off a co-chair while exploring ideas from members. The Travel Club will lead a variety of local day trips and overnight experiences organized to set the stage for extended travels for the fun-loving women of CWC during the 2025-2026 season and beyond.
| June 2025 - CWC Club Events
In the meantime, continue to participate and enjoy June’s calendar of events before our July and August break. Don’t worry about doing things inside on those hot July and August days of summer. The following clubs will have cards and tile games ready for fun and friendship gatherings in July and August: Afternoon & Evening Euchre; Contract Rummy; Hand and Foot Canasta; Mexican Train Dominoes and Afternoon Mah Jongg.
| Remember: To get invitations to club events, you must join that club. Just go to CWC Home Page and at the top of the page click on Clubs – choose the club you want to join and then click SIGN ME UP. That’s it – You’re in!
Again ladies, how do we maintain healthy and active clubs? Attendance! Attendance! And Attendance while keeping “No Shows and Late Cancelations” to a minimum. If you must cancel, please do so timely through the online system. Please be considerate of the plans made with you in mind. You can also email /call the Club Chairs who will be happy to hear from you.
YES! Another BIG “THANK YOU” to the CWC members that have offered their lovely homes to host club event activities and meetings for the 2024-2025 season and beyond. We really, really love and appreciate YOU!
Catherine Lewis, VP of Clubs – 716-392-0853
Robin Meek, Clubs Co-Chair- 781-635-9522
cwcvpclubs@gmail.com
Robinmeek@comast.com | |
Membership is the Lifeblood of CWC!
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Hello Summer !!
As we step into the sunshine of June, the Carolina Women’s Club wishes each of you a joyful and rejuvenating summer season! Whether you're traveling, enjoying local adventures, or simply soaking up the slower pace of summer days, we hope you take time to relax, recharge, and reconnect.
We may have a reduced summer calendar, but do make sure to check it out! And that member you’ve been wanting to know better? This could be a great time to invite her out for lunch or coffee.
Wishing you warmth, laughter, and a season full of sunshine.
Marcia Merrill
VP Membership
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1-Jun Gunnel Greenhagen
2-Jun Sharon Cox
3-Jun Malti Sridhar
6-Jun Robin Saddler
10-Jun Pam Gill
10-Jun Mindy Kirshbaum
12-Jun Marybeth Bayer
16-Jun Wendy Betts
16-Jun Gayle McKearin
18-Jun Diane J Flaim
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20-Jun Cindy B Thies
20-Jun Theresa Block
20-Jun Jeanne Belfield
23-Jun Saundra Hardy Snyder
24-Jun Ann Nash
25-Jun Claudia Pirozzi
26-Jun Marcia Merrill
27-Jun Carolyn S Lawing
28-Jun Andrea Bellis
28-Jun Jan Jimeson
29-Jun Betty Blackwell
30-Jun Rosalia Grisanti-Peck
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2-Jul Kris Pacilio
2-Jul Elizabeth Nieuwsma
2-Jul Kathy Marcello
3-Jul Stephanie Lee
3-Jul Lisa Craig
5-Jul Margit Etzel
6-Jul Tracy Calder
8-Jul Theresa Rose-Flannagan
9-Jul Pat Dries
11-Jul Cindy Hutchinson
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14-Jul Dorie Bogan
14-Jul Valerie Roberts
17-Jul Ellen Koch
19-Jul Kat Humphrey
20-Jul Eula R Morant
23-Jul Nancy Geishecker
28-Jul Mary E McGarvey
29-Jul Chrys Rhodes
31-Jul Bogumila Rodgerson
31-Jul Minerva Castro-Hernandez
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2-Aug Kathy Martin
3-Aug Terri Fishman
6-Aug Karen Bearss
9-Aug Julie Howley
12-Aug Jan M Cook
16-Aug Tammy LeJune
20-Aug Marda Kornhaber
21-Aug Mary Campanola
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21-Aug Nancy M Smith
25-Aug Christina C Melissaris
26-Aug Beth N Daniels
26-Aug Faye B Daniel
27-Aug Vivian L Kellock
30-Aug Colleen Hennigan
31-Aug Pamela C Maynor
31-Aug Mary Collier
| | | We care about our CWC members.
If you know of a member in need of sympathy e-card or a get well e-card, or even a "we are thinking of you" e-card, let Donda Thomasson know at CWCWelcomecommittee@gmail.com.
Donda sends out birthday e-cards and membership anniversary e-cards, too.
About 10% of members don't view their personalized cards. Please open, because we care about you, too! | Volunteer Events & Happenings in Philanthropy | | HUGE THANKS to those who organized our times volunteering with partner non-profits this past year.
Pictured (L to R): Becky Hart, Barbara Hambacher, Betty Blackwell, Clare Dykeman, Marie Shea, Dorinda Jenkins, Kathy Marcello, Sandy Wolchok and CWC President Laurey Cosentino. (Not pictured: Cathy Kane, Abbie Volpini and Ceci Robinson).
| | PROMISING PAGES OF CHARLOTTE
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED WITH PROMISING PAGES OVER THIS PAST YEAR! YOU MADE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN LIVING IN A “BOOK DESERT” HERE IN CHARLOTTE. SPECIAL THANKS TO LEADERS CECI ROBINSON AND DORINDA JENKINS (Pictured above with Susie Marlier).
| | MANY THANKS FOR ALL OF THE PURSES COLLECTED AT OUR
SPRING LUNCHEON! WE COLLECTED 80 BEAUTIFUL HANDBAGS for “PURSES WITH A PURPOSE” at DRESS FOR SUCCESS. | | |
VOLUNTEERING FOR SUCCESS!
Join us on Tuesday, June 17th at Dress for Success from 1:30 to 3:30pm to be a part of “Done in a Day” (also known as projects that can be completed in a …well, you get the idea!) We will be working in the warehouse, but there will be no heavy lifting involved as we will be working primarily with clothes, shoes and purses. Please wear comfortable shoes. Register on the CWC website. Questions? Contact Marda Kornhaber (mjkornhaber@yahoo.com).
| All payments are final. Cancellation made after registration closes will not be refunded or credited. Members who cancel prior to close of registration will receive a club credit. We do not provide refunds or credits for membership dues or donations. | |