Partner with HJWC: Forms of Support
HJWC was founded in 1949 with the mission to enrich our community, the lives of our members and their families. In 2018-2019, HJWC launched our new Grant Fundraising model to help fund tangible items with a lasting impact for deserving organizations. Since then, more than $1.4 million has been granted by HJWC to non-profit organizations in Chicagoland and the Western Suburbs. Each club year, members also donate time towards service projects and scholarship awards.
Grants
Local nonprofits can apply for grants of up to $50,000 through HJWC. These grants are supported by the club’s year-round fundraising efforts and annual signature events.
Each spring, HJWC announces its grant recipients, awarding an average of 20 grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 to organizations serving women and children. Grants typically support long-lasting, high-impact needs.
Grant applications opened on
September 1, 2026 and will close on
September 30, 2026.
Service Projects
HJWC partners with local nonprofits to volunteer time and services. In the 2025-2026 club year, our members completed over 250 service hours and served 13 nonprofit organizations within our local community.
These service projects provide opportunities for our members to work directly with local nonprofit organizations through meaningful, hands-on volunteer projects. Projects should be 2-3 hours in length and able to accommodate 10 or more HJWC members.
Service project applications opened on
September 1, 2026 and will close on
September 30, 2026.
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Scholarships
The HJWC Educational Scholarship Program awards annual current-use college scholarships to deserving female high school seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and philanthropy. All donated money is awarded in the year it is given and the final number of scholarships and the amount awarded is variable and subject to the total funds raised that club year.
These scholarships reflect our mission to support and uplift the next generation of community-minded female leaders. Our scholarship program is funded through events hosted by the Education Committee, like the Fore Her Future Golf Outing. We encourage applicants who exhibit outstanding leadership and passion for service to apply.
Scholarship applications open on November 15 each year and close on February 15.
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