Mission: The Dayton Catholic Women's Club engages in religious, educational, social and charitable works, always giving
the best we have.
Vision: The vision of the Dayton Catholic Women's Club is to invite and involve all women into active membership.
Member: 
We urge all DCWC Members to pray to Our Lady of Good Counsel, to intercede for us as we ask for God's help.
May the Good Lord hear our prayers for the safekeeping of all people,
especially our DCWC Members and their Families,
and may He guide the World in its fight against the scourge of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Upcoming Events:
SAVE THE DATES!
Next Event:
Spring Celebration Luncheon
Presidential Banquet Center
4572 Presidential Way
Saturday, May 1, 2021 - CANCELLED
Our traditional Spring Celebration Luncheon Event WILL NOT take place, due to the Coronavirus.
We are currently making plans for an ALTERNATIVE EVENT.
WATCH THIS SPOT, and also LOOK in the DCWC Newsletter, for DETAILS, as plans are developed!
Day of Recollection
Place TBD
October 9, 2021
DCWC NEEDLEWORK GUILD
DCWC, in cooperation with Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley (CSSMV), provides a monthly community outreach project to teach crochet classes.
- Needlework is practical, fun, and relaxing, and helps to build community!
- The DCWC Needlework Guild Crochet Classes are held the second Saturday of each month at CSSMV, 922 W. Riverview Avenue.
- The crochet classes are free, and DCWC provides all the crochet supplies.
- Anyone interested in meeting new friends, learning to crochet, or being involved as a teacher, is welcome to participate.
- To donate supplies, or for more information, please call Barb 937-901-9446, Carol 937-299-7063 or Cindy 937-277-7482.
NOTE: Needlework Guild is POSTPONED, due to the Coronavirus. Stand by for info on resuming these classes, soon!
March 2021 - DCWC St. Patrick's POT O' GOLD Event
Click this link to view St. Patrick's POT O' GOLD Event photos in the Gallery.
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day 2021, in lieu of our traditional St. Patrick's Day Card & Game Party and Luncheon Event, DCWC Members participated in a fundraising event to collect money and paper products to donate to St. Mary Development Corporation (see https:/www.stmarydevelopment.org). Thanks to more than 200 of our generous DCWC members and friends, over $6,000 of contributions were received for the St. Patrick's POT O' GOLD raffles and donations.
The lucky Raffle prize winners were Dorothy Stein, Barbara Marsh, Bobbi Staigers, and Marilyn McMichael. The lucky ladies who won the POT O' GOLD prizes filled with surprises and gift cards were Margaret Gottschlich, Carolyn Good, and Georgene Lohrey.
$800 in direct donations went to St. Mary Development Corporation, along with an entire overflowing SUV-load of donated paper products for their senior residents. Proceeds from the St. Pat Event will be used to help fund the DCWC Scholarships and Charitable Grants, which are awarded each year to assist graduating high school seniors as well as those in need, throughout the Miami Valley Community.
All DCWC Members are encouraged to participate in similar much-needed charitable activities throughout the year, to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
December 2020 - DCWC Christmas Gifts Project
Click this link to view a few December 2020 Christmas Gifts Project (photos in the Gallery)
In celebration of Christmas 2020, in lieu of our traditional DCWC Christmas Boutique and Luncheon, DCWC Members participated in a fundraising event to collect money and household items to make Christmas brighter for families less fortunate. Funds collected from raffles and donations, and items contributed by DCWC members, all were used in support of providing Christmas Gifts for families living at the St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter.
For several days leading up to Christmas, Gift Workshops were held at the home of DCWC Board Member and Christmas Gifts Project Chair, Ruth Galyon. Using funds contributed by our very generous DCWC members and friends, special gift items were purchased by DCWC volunteers. These, along with hundreds of donated practical necessities, were assembled by creative DCWC elves, who put together beautiful Gift Baskets and Gift Bags to be given to homeless families.
Articles collected included towels, wash cloths, underwear, sox, toothbrushes, toiletries, and hygiene items. These, together with donated bed sheets, laundry detergent, and other essential household items, were all assembled into Gift Baskets for 50 mothers. In addition, 100 delightful Christmas Gift Bags were filled with warm hats, gloves, underwear, sox, crayons, coloring books, storybooks, candy, and more. All were prepared and transported in time for a Christmas morning surprise, for children and mothers temporarily staying at the Shelter.
All DCWC Members are encouraged to participate in similar much-needed charitable activities throughout the year, to help those in need throughout the Miami Valley Community.
April 2020 - DCWC Easter Baskets Project
Click this link to view a few April 2020 Easter Baskets photos in the Gallery)
For several days in late March and early April, workshops were held at the home of DCWC Board Member and Easter Baskets Project Chair, Ruth Galyon. Items which had been collected at the DCWC St. Pat Party — baskets, grass, ribbons, eggs, candy, toys, and other articles — were all used by DCWC workshop volunteers in the assembly of Easter Baskets, to be donated to homeless children.
In addition, essential items such as towels, wash cloths, toothbrushes, and hygiene items were purchased using funds contributed by DCWC members and friends. These, together with donated purses, blankets, Easter candy, and other items were all assembled into Gift Bags for mothers whose homes were lost in the May 2019 tornado.
Over 100 delightful Easter Baskets and Gift Bags were prepared, transported, and donated for children and mothers temporarily staying at the St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter and the Kettering Commons Shelter, in time for Easter. All DCWC Members are encouraged to participate in similar much-needed charitable activities throughout the year, to help those in need in the Miami Valley Community.
March 2020 - DCWC St. Patrick's Day Card/Game Party and Luncheon
Click this link to view a few March 2020 St. Pat Party photos in the Gallery)
Nearly 120 ladies attended the DCWC St. Patrick's Day Card/Game Party and Luncheon, held on March 7 at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering. DCWC Board Member and St. Pat Party Chair, Julianne McCain, was delighted with the turnout for the annual event, which was declared a huge success! DCWC Members and Guests spent an enjoyable day playing card games, board games, and bingo, and feasting on a delicious lunch, while socializing with friends. Unique gift items were available for sale by vendors, and forty-six lucky ladies walked away with Raffle Prizes and Gift Chance Prizes.
Julianne expressed her deep appreciation for the generous spirit of all who participated, and she was especially thrilled to see the many hundreds of items which DCWC members and guests donated for use in the annual DCWC Easter Baskets Project.
Proceeds from the St. Pat Party will be used to help fund the DCWC Scholarships and Charitable Grants which are awarded each year, to assist those in need throughout the Miami Valley Community.
December 2019 - DCWC Christmas Stockings Project
Click this link to view a few December 2019 Christmas Stockings photos in the Gallery)
For several days in December, workshops were held at the home of DCWC Board Member and Christmas Stockings Project Chair, Ruth Galyon. Items which had been collected at the DCWC Christmas Luncheon — stockings, stuffed animals, toys, games, hats, gloves, candy, and other articles — were all used by DCWC workshop volunteers in the stuffing of Christmas Stockings, to be donated to homeless children.
In addition, essential items, such as robes, linens, lotions, and hygiene items were purchased using funds contributed by DCWC members and friends. These, together with donated purses, blankets, sox, undies, and other items were all assembled into Gift Bags and Home Baskets for mothers whose homes were lost in the May 2019 tornado.
Over 100 Christmas Stockings, Gift Bags, and Home Baskets were prepared, transported, and donated for children and mothers temporarily staying at the St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter and the Kettering Commons Shelter, in time for Christmas. All DCWC members are encouraged to participate in similar much-needed charitable activities throughout the year, to help those in need in the Miami Valley Community.
December 2019 - DCWC Christmas Boutique and Luncheon
Click this link to view a few December 2019 Christmas Luncheon photos in the Gallery)
Over 350 DCWC Members and their Guests gathered for the Dayton Catholic Women's Club Christmas Boutique and Luncheon, held on December 7 at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering. DCWC Board Member and Christmas Luncheon Chair, Ruth Galyon, was extremely pleased with the turnout for the annual event, which is the Club's social highlight of the season. DCWC Members and Guests spent their morning at the Christmas Boutique greeting old friends, shopping for unique gift items, browsing the many booths of handcrafted wares, and viewing the many lovely donated Christmas Raffle prizes on display.
The Luncheon Program was formally opened with the Presentation of the Colors by the Miami Valley Young Marines, and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Following a warm welcome from DCWC President, Lisa Nussman, everyone relaxed and visited at their tables in the Ballroom, while savoring a delicious lunch, dessert and coffee, and musical entertainment. The final high point of the afternoon was the drawing of the lucky winning tickets for over 80 very special donated Christmas Raffle prizes.
Ruth was extremely pleased to see the many familiar faces of the Luncheon attendees, both DCWC Members and Guests, who return every year to enjoy the day, greet old friends, and relish the traditional Christmas festivities. She marveled at the generosity and caring spirit of all who participated, and she was especially thrilled to see the many hundred of items which DCWC members and their guests donated for use in the annual DCWC Christmas Stockings Project.
Proceeds from the Christmas Luncheon will be used to help fund the DCWC Scholarships and Charitable Grants which are awarded each year, to assist those in need throughout the Miami Valley Community.
2021 DCWC Charity Grants
Click here to learn about the 2021 DCWC Charity Grants.
How to Join
Download and complete our DCWC Membership Form, here.
Membership year: January 1 through December 31; Dues are payable on January 1.
A member whose dues are unpaid for one year will not be included in our DCWC Membership Directory
DCWC Annual Membership Dues: January 1 through December 31.
Annual Membership ...............................................$15.00
Madonna Plan Donation (Optional) ....................... $1.00
$16.00OR
Lifetime Membership ............................................$150.00
Mail the Membership Form and Dues to:
Dayton Catholic Women's Club
P.O. Box 1677
Dayton, OH 45401
Contact Us
The Dayton Catholic Women's Club
P.O. Box 1677
Dayton, OH 45401
For more information, email us at: info@daytoncatholicwomensclub.org.