Southlake Women's Club
About Us
Our Mission
We are committed to providing community support and involvement through active participation and service, charitable contributions, grants, and special events, as well as to cultivating friendship and fellowship through social, educational, and business gatherings.
Our History
Established in 1985
1985
The SWC Journey Begins
Six women, led by SWC founding president Gina Bernasek, got together for the first meeting of the Southlake Women’s Club in October.
1987
SWC hosts its first annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser
Initially held at Johnson Elementary, the community event later moved to Carroll Senior High School. SWC members prepared and served the meal, and tickets were sold for $6/adult and $3/child. At the final Spaghetti Supper in 1999, the Southlake Women’s Club served 1800 people.
1988
Approval
SWC is approved as a 501(c)4 organization.
SWC holds the first annual School Supply Sale - funds raised being used for graduating CISD scholarships
2000
Year of Firsts
Teachers start receiving funds from School Supply Sale
Art in the Square makes its debut
First annual Senior Center Valentine Luncheon
SWC Foundation launches
2002
Approval
SWC Foundation is officially approved as a 501(c)3 organization.
Our Founders
1985
Gina Bernasek
Cindy Kranz
Beverly Fryhover
Betsy Lawson
Edla Hovemale
Linda Moore
Past Presidents
1985 - Present
85-86 Gina Bernasek
86-87 Linda Moore
87-88 Dianne Stone
88-89 Carolyn Tarwater-Sims
89-90 Rosie Moore
90-91 Marge Bowland
91-92 Joyce Dawson
92-93 Gail Morgan
93-94 Estela Jones
94-95 Pattie Minder
95-96 Wendi Carlucci
96-97 Gail Ackerman
97-98 Anna Dees
98-99 Sue Egerton
99-00 Sherri Whitt
00-01 Kelli Henderson
01-02 Robin Snyder
02-03 Lana Holley
03-04 Carolyn Hobbs
04-05 Karen Boyd
05-06 Vicky Stropes
06-07 Laura Copeland
07-08 Phyllis Lambert
08-09. Carmen Evans
09-10 Lisa Quinn
10-11 Karen Parrish
11-12 Kathy Talley
12-13 Samantha Munns
13-14 Ute Busse
14-15 Terri Schrobilgen
15-16. Sarah Close
16-17 Ann Swindell
17-18 Kris Nelson
18-19 Julie Walsh
19-20 Nicola Mediterraneo
20-21 Janice Horak
21-22 Veronica Darnell
22-23 Katherine Fisher
23-24. Lisa Lair
24-25. Anne Vanderbush