Officers & Board Members
Executive Board Members and Officers for 2022–2023
President: Sue Tracey
Co-Vice President: Joanna Taczanowsky
Co-Vice President: Katie Kardos
Treasurer: Danielle Mandeville
Secretary: Lani Dove
Committee Chairpersons for 2022–2023
Marketing & Communication:
Membership:
Friendship Dinners:
Finance Committee:
Winter Wonderland: Ginny Moriarty
Ridge Run 5K: Lynn Landolina, Shirley Woods
Golf Tournament: Shirley Woods, Pat Bouwer, Rene Kowal
Empty Bowls: Sue Landolina
Scholarships: Lynn Landolina
Finance
Purpose: To determine disbursements of funds at the conclusion of the club year.
Chairperson: Pat Bouwer
Membership
Purpose: To solicit prospective new members, collect dues and plan the October Membership Dinner. Annual dues of $30 are to be paid by all returning and newly installed members by the October Meeting. This committee is also responsible for updating the club brochure.
Chairpersons:
Publicity
Purpose: To notify the media of the club’s activities and to promote awareness of the club’s donations and community service projects to our town. The chairperson also works with the club's committees to provide publicity for events.
Chairperson: Committee Heads/Executive Board
Scholarships
Purpose: The club awards educational grants to East Granby High School seniors who plan to attend an institute of higher learning. Applications are submitted to the Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of a chairperson, two club members and the club President. Applications are reviewed anonymously and awards are presented at the graduation in June. The club also awards grants to parents of preschoolers to enable their child to attend a preschool program in town.
Chairperson: Lynn Landolina
5k Ridge Run
Purpose: This event is held in April and is open to runners of all ages. Responsibilities include contacting local businesses to sponsor the event, setting up the registration site and working with the town to secure the appropriate permits and resources. All proceeds go back to the community with donations to our seniors, schools and citizens in need.
Chairpersons: Lynn Landolina, Shirley Woods
Golf Tournament
Purpose: This event is held in June and is open to golfers of all ages. Responsibilities include contacting local businesses to sponsor the event, working with the golf course to arrange dates, times, and meals, and coordinating the raffle. All proceeds go back to the community with donations to our seniors, schools and citizens in need.
Chairpersons: Shirley Woods, Pat Bouwer, Rene Kowal
Designer Bag Bingo
Purpose: This event is held in March and is a fun event for women of all ages. WCEG members sell tickets and solicit donations for a raffle. All proceeds go back to the community with donations to our seniors, schools and citizens in need.
Chairpersons:
Winter Wonderland
Purpose: This event is held on a Saturday in December. It is open to all children from birth to 12.. The Fair includes games/prizes, crafts, refreshments, bake table, some fund-raising items and of course a visit with Santa!
Chairperson: Ginny Moriarty
Friendship Dinners
Purpose: This position coordinates providing meals to club members in need.
Chairperson:
Empty Bowls
Purpose: In collaboration with Friend to Friend, help coordinate the Empty Bowls benefit. This includes working with the donations committee to assist in obtaining soup donations, submitting the registration form to Talk Turkey in August, help with signs and getting assistance to set-up and serve the soups on the day of the event.
Chairperson: Sue Landolina
Friday Meals
Purpose: To order meals prepared by Paulilne's Stock Pot Kiitchen every Friday, pick them up and deliver them to residents of Metacomet Village and Higley Village. This is a chance to visit the residents and build relationships/
Chairperson: Katie Kardos
Donations
Purpose: To solicit donations of goods, services or money from businesses and individuals in order to support the clubs fund-raising events and community service projects.
Chairperson: All club members