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WOW – Moving Forward

Posted On: November 10, 2020

WOW Society members are dedicated to carrying on with our activities, even in these challenging times. At our first WOW meeting since February, a new Board of Directors was elected for the upcoming year:

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President: Sheryll Matheson

Vice President: Shirley Polk

Treasurer: Sally Frank

Secretary: Gail Blayney

Director: Diane Worth

After five years of being President, Diane Worth (on the right) passed on the President’s gavel and pin to the new President, Sheryll Matheson

COVID-19 has presented challenges to our usual activities, the objectives for the year were set to be creative in how WOW will continue to support its mission statement-To enrich the lives of women and children in our community and beyond. These include new and innovative ways to fund raise and participate in volunteering opportunities to continue to support our community. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and Website as virtual events will be coming in the near future.

Trade Show

Posted On: November 4, 2020

March 12, 2022 at the Oliver Community Center, 10 AM – 3 PM. The WOW ladies are excited to bring this community event back again to the South Okanagan.

Maple Springs Bible Camp

Posted On: November 3, 2020

Due to Covid 19, the Maple Springs Bible Camp may be cancelled for 2021. Please check their website for updates.

2020 Swinging Skirts Charity Golf Tournament Has Been Cancelled

Posted On: July 12, 2020

Due to Covid 19, it has been decided to cancel the 2020 Swinging Skirts tournament.

We thank all the local businesses and sponsors that always supported us. Please help these businesses by shopping locally and supporting them now in this trying time.

This is not the end of Swinging Skirts. We will be back new year – bigger and better.

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Our Mission

To enrich the lives of women and children in our community and beyond.

Membership

Membership is open to those who would be interested in helping the organization achieve the goal of “Enriching the Lives of Women and Children in our Community and Beyond.” 

Meetings

Meetings are currently being held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM from September to June at the Quail’s Nest Art Studio located at 5840 Airport Road, Oliver, BC.

Our Community Services

WOW Community services vary from assisting with the Senior’s Anniversary Tea and the Gleaners, Roots & Fruits Talent Event, Christmas Hampers, as well as caring for the entrance gardens at McKinney Place plus Oliver Vaccination Clinic.

Our Fundraisers

We currently have one fundraising project.

TRADE SHOW:  Women of Oliver for Women (WOW) host the annual WOW Trade Show every Spring at the Oliver Community Centre.  Find out more here.

 

Who We Support

Our fundraising efforts have allowed us to support many organizations within our community such as the Desert Sun Counselling, Oliver Air Cadets, Highway to Healing, Oliver Food Bank, Starfish Backpack Program, the playground at Oliver Elementary School, an educational award for women, funds to enable children to attend the Sun Fun Program in the summer, Oliver High School Day Care, Youth Sports, OK Gleaners, Small Wheels Playground, plus many other spontaneous requests.

Annual Trade Show

Each year the Women of Oliver for Women host a WOW Trade Show at the Oliver Community Centre. If you are interested in finding out more, check out this page for regular updates!

Educational Award

Each year we give away an Educational Award for women, who through circumstances, need to return to the workforce and require further education. Find out more, or apply for the award here.

Contact Information

Looking for more information about WOW? You can contact us at oliverwowsociety@gmail.com, or by calling Sheryll Matheson at 250-485-4685.

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