Woman's Club of Albany

THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF ALBANY

United in Service to Our Community Since 1910

The Woman's Club of Albany is one of the oldest not-for-profit community organizations in the Capital Region. We donate to local organizations serving the needs of women and children, volunteer for a wide range of projects, and offer opportunities for new social, professional and community connections.

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the Tulip Tea 2022!

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Home Away From Home

Wednesday, May 18 -- 5:30 to 8 p.m.

It’s time for another Members' Night Out hosted by Vice President Paula Hennessy.

This monthly event is your chance to enjoy a casual evening in our beautiful house. There is no formal program — do a craft, play a game, just hang out or ??? The choice is yours.

May Member Monday REGISTER TO ATTEND

Monday, May 23 -- 6:00 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing and creative Member Monday as our new member Linda Fasano demonstrates Zentangle. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. These patterns are drawn on small pieces of paper called "tiles." The tiles can be assembled into mosaics. Zentangle art is non-representational and unplanned, so you can focus on each stroke and not worry about the result. No prior art experience is necessary. If you are interested in purchasing the starter kit you'll be using, bring $5 to take it home with you.

Please REGISTER TO ATTEND so that we have enough materials for everyone.

Happy Half Hour - 6:00 p.m.

Pot Luck Supper - bring a dish or dessert to share - 6:30 p.m.

Zentangle activity - in the ballroom at 7:00 p.m.

Sarah-Jane Fawcett

Samantha Bossalini

Heal Your Spirit - Sooth Your Soul!

Tuesday, May 24 -- 6:30 at the WCA - Zoom available

Has the pandemic left you anxious? Life’s challenges got you down? Join Sarah-Jane Fawcett and Samantha Bossalini to learn how therapeutic essential oils can assist in emotional release through the powerful, yet gentle, Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT). You will sample essential oils and learn how they dissolve negative thoughts and create a calmer you. These caring practitioners have a combined 15 years experience in helping women regain emotional and spiritual health with aromatherapy and meditative practice. As a bonus… Sarah-Jane will share her recipes that incorporate pure essences!

Fulfilling Our Mission of Community Service

We helped "Stuff the Bus" with donations to Things of My Very Own.

At April Member Monday, members generously donated food to stock the pantry at the South End Children's Cafe.

Members and guests made nearly 70 cards for chronically ill children.

Coronavirus Update

The Woman's Club of Albany remains open for meetings and rentals. The Board of Directors voted that the WCA will no longer require masks or proof of full vaccination for anyone entering the building, effective Feb. 23, 2022. The Board will continue to revisit this policy monthly. Prospective renters should contact the Club at womansclubofalbany725@gmail.com with any questions.

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WCA Wins State Grant for Repair Work

Capping four years of diligent and very hard work by a band of dedicated members, the Woman’s Club of Albany has received a $148,500 state grant to help pay for long-awaited exterior repairs to our home.

The grant was awarded through the state’s Regional Economic Development Councils.

This is the third grant the WCA has received in recent months to help realize our goal of repairing the main entrance & front porch, stabilizing the side entrance, resolving water infiltration & installing a ramp to make the building handicap accessible. As we celebrate 100 years of home ownership, it is gratifying to know we can fulfill our mission as stewards of this beautiful house.