Our Community Service Projects
Education
Lockport Woman's Club continues its unwavering commitment to advancing educational programs, fostering community connections, and supporting philanthropic endeavors. Since October 2023, the LWC has collaborated with Lockport Township High School to introduce Sewing Initiatives for young adults at LTHS Career & Community Connection (CCC). LWC volunteers gather with adult students once a week to provide instruction in fundamental sewing skills and guide them in creating practical and useful items. In addition, on a weekly basis, LWC volunteers extend their support to LTHS students by imparting essential lessons in Financial Literacy Initiative, covering topics such as spending, saving, budgeting, and investing.
Community Food Distribution
In December 2024, the Lockport Woman's Club collaborated with the Lockport Rotary Club, donating $1,750.00 to support food distribution for families identified by social workers from local schools. LWC member volunteers, along with the Lockport Township High School Interact Club, participated in this initiative. In the spring of 2025, the Lockport Woman's Club distributed $80.00 gift cards from a local grocery store to assist 20 families in need.
Book Club
The Book Club has been a staple of the LWC. This year, the book club met on four occasions.
Goodwill
Birthdays, anniversaries, new babies and grandbabies, family losses, and illnesses, are dutifully remembered by the LWC Goodwill representatives who faithfully send cards, emails, and make phone calls.
Monthly Projects
At each meeting, cash and in-kind collections are taken to support the Lockport Food Pantry. Items are also collected for a recycling program sponsored by the Dragon Master Foundation in support of brain cancer research. At different times of the year, other collections are taken for specific needs, such as school supplies for children in SOS Children's Village or gift cards for Lockport Township High School’s graduation lock-in, Senior Late Night.
In addition to its own activities, the LWC provides regular financial support to other worthy local organizations in accordance with the LWC's mission statement.
Communications & Public Relations
The LWC, in addition to promoting the club and its events through Facebook and its websites, maintains separate websites and Facebook accounts for the Christmas Crossroads and Artisan Market @ Old Canal Days fundraisers. In 2022, a marketing specialist was also contracted to boost the visibility of these events. In addition to these platforms, the members have represented and promoted the club through participation in community events, such as the Old Canal Days parade, Young Hearts for Life, Trunk or Treat, Wreaths Across America at Lincoln Cemetery, and Christmas in the Square.