{"id":224184,"date":"2017-04-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/womens-club-honored-for-scholarship-program\/"},"modified":"2017-04-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T07:00:00","slug":"womens-club-honored-for-scholarship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/womens-club-honored-for-scholarship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Club de Mujeres premiado por programa de becas"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Bryanna Kessler<\/p>\n

On Friday, Mar. 31, over 120 community members gathered at the La Mesa Woman\u2019s Club (LMWC) House as members hosted their 10th annual Scholarship Card Party Fundraiser in support of Grossmont Union High School District seniors.<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s activities included games of Bunco and bridge, lunch, an auction, and an opportunity raffle for baskets comprised of local donations.<\/p>\n

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Attendees look at baskets of donated goods available through the opportunity drawing at the La Mesa Women\u2019s Club annual Scholarship Card Party Fundraiser. (Courtesy Sen. Joel Anderson\u2019s office)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Special recognition was provided by state Senator Joel Anderson to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson Margie Howard-Hartman, who began the scholarship program in 1971 with a $100 scholarship.<\/p>\n

Anderson expressed his gratitude for the work of Howard-Hartman and her team.<\/p>\n

\u201cMargie is an exemplary model of a leader who serves her community by providing a solution where she saw a need,\u201d he shared. \u201cHer efforts reflect the dedication of La Mesa Woman\u2019s Club as contributors to the well-being of their neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under Howard-Hartman\u2019s guidance, the LMWC has provided more than 225 scholarships totaling nearly $83,000. Howard-Hartman was inspired to start the program when, as a teacher, she witnessed students who longed to attend college, but lacked the means to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought this was a good project to help out these deserving students,\u201d she explained.\"Women\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

The group of philanthropists work together in committees raising funds, coordinating events, and screening students based on their GPA, SAT scores, leadership in student programs, essay, and community involvement.<\/p>\n

This is the 41st\u00a0year that the club has provided scholarships for the graduating class through support from local businesses and community members.<\/p>\n

The LMWC also actively supports their community members through various programs which include assistance for victims of domestic violence, families of deployed service members, and national park reforestation.<\/p>\n

More information on the La Mesa Women\u2019s Club and their programs can be found at\u00a0lamesawomansclub.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Bryanna Kessler is a legislative intern for Sen. Joel Anderson.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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