WESTFORD CENTER — The Westford Women’s Club celebrated its Golden Anniversary last month, recognizing five decades of community service and civic involvement in Westford and surrounding communities.
Displays highlighting the club’s history, community service projects and accomplishments were featured during the April 17 celebration at the Cameron Senior Center. During the event, the club received citations recognizing its 50 years of service to the local community and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. State Rep. James Arciero also presented a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Founded in 1976 as the Westford Junior Women’s Club by Claire Schneider of Classic Travel, the organization began with 30 members and grew to more than 100 members during the 1980s. The club later changed its name to the Westford Women’s Club in 1995 to broaden membership opportunities.
Over the years, the organization has supported numerous local initiatives, including nursing home luncheons, school book fairs, scholarships for students at Westford Academy and Nashoba Valley Technical High School, and volunteer efforts at local blood drives, town health fairs and the Strawberry Festival. The club also created the Historic Tour of Westford program for third-grade students.
In recent years, the club has expanded its membership following the COVID-19 pandemic and broadened its outreach to surrounding communities. Members have supported service projects benefiting the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, donated feminine hygiene products to Dignity Matters and the Fihri Foundation to help address period poverty, and contributed to the Center for Hope and Healing through a domestic violence awareness grant from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The organization also has supported local nonprofits and community groups, including The Wish Project, Flowers to Empower, Westford Remembers and the Rotary International.
The club is affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs International and meets monthly at the Cameron Senior Center. For more information, email westfordwomensclub@gmail.com.
