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The Valencia Lakes West Women's Club is the place for you. Our focus is charitable giving and outreach in our local community. We hold bi-monthly meetings that are great for networking and socializing. Please come to a meeting and learn more about us.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Donations for Sun City Center EMS
Donations for the Sun City Center EMS service will be used by the squad to purchase items necessary for their all- volunteer nationally recognized program. Currently they respond to triaged calls in our community, provide medical equipment, assist with our community's emergency preparedness and provide CPR training.
The Sun City Center EMS is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Donations for Mary & Martha House
At Mary & Martha House, the mission is to offer a sanctuary of safety and support for women and their children who have experienced the profound challenges of domestic violence and homelessness guided by compassion and a commitment to restoring dignity and self-worth. This 501c3 strives to empower survivors on their journey to healing and independence.
Volunteer
Click on the link to complete an online volunteer form. The appropriate team leader will contact you to give you more information.
Donation Summaries
Click HERE to see our fundraising efforts in 2025 & 2026.
Club News
VLWWC Donations to Food Pantry 2025- Posted on Pantry Website
Posted on Dec 9th, 2025
2025
A big thanks to the Women's Club of Valencia Lakes for $5,000 for food!
Posted on December 9th, 2025
A big thanks to the Women's Club of Valencia Lakes for $5,000 for food!
Posted on December 9th, 2025
“Linda Benson stopped into the Pantry several times in recent weeks, to give us checks totaling $5,000 from the Women’s Club of Valencia Lakes,” said Tom Bullaro, director of Our Lady’s Pantry.
“Our club also collected 500 pounds of food for our families — and more is coming,” said Benson.
“We cannot thank the Women’s Club enough for this donation — as well as their amazing support for very many years already,” said Bullaro. “This check will go a long way toward putting nutritious food on the tables of countless men, women, and children who don’t always know where their next meal is coming from. We like to think coming to Pantry on Saturday mornings, gives our clients hope and comfort in knowing they are not alone.”
“Coming to Our Lady’s Pantry makes my morning,” one client told us one Saturday. “I am grateful for everybody.”
VLWWC Holds 16th Annual Walk & Roll for a Cure to Benefit Moffitt
Posted on Oct 27th, 2025
On Saturday October 25th, the Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club held their 16th annual Walk & Roll for a Cure. Nearly 200 Valencia Lakes residents participated in the 2.2 mile walk around the community, led by cancer survivors. The 2025 proceeds benefit Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation for both research and clinical care across all facilities. Philanthropic funding is critical because cancer continues to affect over 10 million people worldwide as a cure is being sought.
Moffitt representative Rachel Fredrick was in attendance and provided a brief presentation. T-shirts were generously provided by realtors Zoki Mbolekwa, Kelly Peer, Phillip Wade from Dalton Wade Realtors, and Lisa Gudath from Turner Title. Culligan Water supplied over 20 cases of water. Einstein Bros., Dunkin, Caribou Coffee, Costco, Sam’s Club and Carr’s Custom Catering donated food items for the continental breakfast that followed the event.
In addition to the light breakfast following the walk, raffles and a silent auction with items donated by local businesses, Valencia Lakes residents, and VL clubs were held. Historically, Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club has donated a total of $214,000 to the Moffitt Foundation and this year will look to donate another $20,000 to the cause. Donations will be accepted until the end of the year, and anyone wishing to donate can do so at https://www.vlwomen.org. Next year for the first time there will be a community “Cruise for a Cure” sponsored by the VLWWC in January 2026 which will contribute to the donations.
Moffitt representative Rachel Fredrick was in attendance and provided a brief presentation. T-shirts were generously provided by realtors Zoki Mbolekwa, Kelly Peer, Phillip Wade from Dalton Wade Realtors, and Lisa Gudath from Turner Title. Culligan Water supplied over 20 cases of water. Einstein Bros., Dunkin, Caribou Coffee, Costco, Sam’s Club and Carr’s Custom Catering donated food items for the continental breakfast that followed the event.
In addition to the light breakfast following the walk, raffles and a silent auction with items donated by local businesses, Valencia Lakes residents, and VL clubs were held. Historically, Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club has donated a total of $214,000 to the Moffitt Foundation and this year will look to donate another $20,000 to the cause. Donations will be accepted until the end of the year, and anyone wishing to donate can do so at https://www.vlwomen.org. Next year for the first time there will be a community “Cruise for a Cure” sponsored by the VLWWC in January 2026 which will contribute to the donations.
VLWWC Awards Scholarships to Students from Sumner High School
Posted on May 20th, 2025
The Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club (VLWWC) has been awarding scholarships to deserving students since 2010. The scholarships are both needs-based and academically oriented. Recipients tend to be students who are motivated, self-directed with leadership skillsets, exhibit academic excellence and possess a spirit of community mindedness.
The VLWWC Scholarship Committee initially reviews the applications to determine eligibility. The applications contain an essay on how students would give back to the community. The application process is then followed up by committee members interviewing eligible students.
Scholarships can be awarded for education at four-year university and two-year college programs as well as technical/vocational studies. Throughout the 15 years that the scholarship program has been in existence, the Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club has awarded a total of $122,000. This year there were seven scholarship recipients for a total of $13,000 in award monies. Events such as the Spring Tea and Fashion Show as well as monetary donations from club members and the VL community helped to fund the scholarship awards.
The scholarship recipients for Sumner High School in 2025 were Olivia Alvarez, Katelyn Carter, Madysen Gant, Sariah Jeffery, Rachel Nyarkoh, Kaliyah Preston, and Sasha Rachel. Fields of study for these graduates include Nursing, Criminology, Environmental Science, Film and Animation.
The May 17th ceremony concluded with an opportunity for the club members to meet the students and their families with light refreshments being served.