DWC Events
The most important effort of the Destin Woman's Club is fundraising. The Glitz & Glamour Fashion Show has been our capstone event for several years. The proceeds from these events have been donated to support Food for Thought Outreach, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc., Harvest House, and the Destin Woman's Club Family Assistance Fund. Additionally, we support a self perpetuating scholarship fund at Northwest Florida State College for qualifying local women who strive to re-enter today's competitive workforce.

The DWC had their December meeting at 790 On The Gulf, which concluded with the installation of the Executive Board officers for 2024. Kara Bell and Lori Echols provided holiday music for all to enjoy. 2024 Officers are: Cheryl Pawelczyk – President JoDell Haverfield – Vice President Lydia Perren – Treasurer Peggy Herbig – Recording […]
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Our annual Glitz & Glamour Fashion Show and Luncheon was a sellout and a complete smash!! Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, bought an item, or volunteered. Proceeds will be presented to Food for Thought and the DWC Family Assistance Fund, which assists struggling families in our area, in early 2024.
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We were honored to have Nancy Schimmer, Executive Director of Save Our Cats and Kittens – SOCKS Shelter- as our speaker at the October DWC luncheon. Behind every cat or kitten is a story of a family that could no longer afford them, or a military member that was deployed, or the death of a […]
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We are grateful to Cadence Bank for their continued support of the Destin Woman’s Club and our mission to help struggling families in the Okaloosa-Walton County area.
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The June luncheon of the DWC was held at 790 Restaurant. Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner was our speaker, and everyone enjoyed his presentation on plans for our city. Guests also included Tiffanie Nelson, Founder and CEO of Food for Thought Outreach, which is DWC’s chosen charity to support with our fundraising in 2023 and 2024. […]
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Once every two years the DWC membership chooses a non-profit organization to be the recipient of our fundraising efforts for two years. Yesterday we gathered at The Grille in Kelly Plantation for lunch and to hear presentations from our four charity finalists. A Bed 4 Me Food for Thought Hope Medical Center One Hopeful Place […]
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The DWC April luncheon was held at Tuscany Bistro. Julie Porterfield, Founder and CEO of the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, was our speaker. The ECCAC provides services at no cost for young victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Julie is a Carolyn Spencer Humanitarian Inductee as well as the 2022 Okaloosa County Women’s Hall […]
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Today the Destin Woman’s Club was thrilled to award the proceeds of our fundraising efforts from our 2022 Fashion Show. We presented checks for $15,000 EACH to Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and the DWC Family Assistance Fund, which helps families in need in the Walton-Okaloosa county area. We are so lucky to have […]
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