Who We Are

OUR MISSION

We are committed to providing community support and involvement through active participation and service, charitable contributions, grants, and special events, as well as to cultivating friendship and fellowship through social, educational, and business gatherings.

Our History

SWC Estd. 1985

1985

The SWC journey begins

Six women, led by SWC founding president Gina Bernasek, got together for the first meeting of the Southlake Women’s Club in October.

1987

SWC hosts its first annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser

Initially held at Johnson Elementary, the community event later moved to Carroll Senior High School. SWC members prepared and served the meal, and tickets were sold for $6/adult and $3/child. At the final Spaghetti Supper in 1999, the Southlake Women’s Club served 1800 people.

1988

Approval

SWC is approved as a 501(c)4 organization.
SWC holds the first annual School Supply Sale - funds raised being used for graduating CISD scholarships

2000

Year of the Firsts

Teachers start receiving funds from School Supply Sale
Art in the Square makes its debut
First annual Senior Center Valentine Luncheon
SWC Foundation launches

2002

Approval

SWC Foundation is officially approved as a 501(c)3 organization.

Founders

1985

Gina Bernasek
Cindy Kranz
Beverly Fryhover
Betsy Lawson
Edla Hovemale
Linda Moore

Past Presidents

1985 - Present

85-86    Gina Bernasek                 05-06    Vicky Stropes

86-87    Linda Moore                      06-07    Laura Copeland

87-88    Dianne Stone                   07-08    Phyllis Lambert

88-89    Carolyn Tarwater-Sims 08-09  Carmen Evans

89-90    Rosie Moore                      09-10    Lisa Quinn

90-91    Marge Bowland               10-11    Karen Parrish

91-92    Joyce Dawson                  11-12    Kathy Talley

92-93    Gail Morgan                      12-13    Samantha Munns

93-94    Estela Jones                      13-14    Ute Busse

94-95    Pattie Minder                   14-15 Terri Schrobilgen

95-96    Wendi Carlucci               15-16 Sarah Close

96-97    Gail Ackerman                16-17 Ann Swindell

97-98    Anna Dees                         17-18 Kris Nelson

98-99    Sue Egerton                       18-19 Julie Walsh

99-00    Sherri Whitt                       19-20 Nicola Mediterraneo

00-01    Kelli Henderson              20-21 Janice Horak

01-02    Robin Snyder                    21-22 Veronica Darnell

02-03    Lana Holley                       22-23 Katherine Fisher

03-04    Carolyn Hobbs                 23-24 Lisa Lair

04-05    Karen Boyd