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UAWC FOUNDATION

Advancing the Welfare of the Community

The Upper Allen Woman’s Club Foundation was established by the Upper Allen Woman’s Club GFWC as its tax exempt arm. The Upper Allen Woman’s Club Foundation works to advance the welfare of the community. The Foundation has funded several library programs, supported the Upper Allen Fire Department, provided playground equipment to Friendship Park, purchased GPS units for the West Shore EMS, and contributed to the local Domestic Violence Services. Annually we also provide several $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors.  Other beneficiaries include the Mechanicsburg Museum Association, and numerous charities. The Middle School Female Student Award recognizes young ladies making an effort to be good community members. Most recently, through the Foundation, $10,000 was given to the Joseph T. Simpson Library toward the purchase of a digital signage board and hardware for the main floor of the library.

2024-2026 Officers

Beth O'Marr, President

Vicki Caruso, Vice-President

Karen Hartman, Treasurer

Karen Cochran, Secretary

Board Members:

Keni Melphis, Eppie Rigney, Bonnie Ritchey, Stacey Swain, Judy Walter,
and Jacquie Hower (ex officio as president of UAWC)

Volunteers

UAWC Foundation

BENEFICIARIES

Appalachian Trail Museum

Central PA Honor Bus, Inc.

Cumberland Perry Domestic Violence Services

Domestic Violence

Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation

HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Conference) Sponsorship - MASD

HOBY Sponsorship - GFWC PA
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library

Just for Today

Keystone FC

Mechanicsburg Area School District:   ~Literacy Night

 ~High School Acholarships and Awards

 ~Middle School Student Awards

 ~Middle School Career Day

 ~Adoption of local families at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter

Meals on Wheels

Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce
Mechanicsburg Museum Association

Mechanicsburg Police K-9 Unit
New Hope Ministries
Operation Wildcat

PA Wounded Warrior

Pink Hands of Hope
Pennies for the Arts (PA GFWC)

The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop

United Methodist Home for Children
Upper Allen Fire Department

Upper Allen Township: 

 ~Friendship Park

 ~Dog Park at Daybreak

 ~Fire Department
Wreaths Across America

UPPER ALLEN WOMAN’S CLUB FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Applications due by April 15, 2024

Graduation Girls

2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Are you a MASH senior, parent, grandparent, friend, or neighbor of a MASH senior? The Upper Allen Woman’s Club Foundation Scholarship application has just been released. This year the club is awarding two $2,500 scholarships to 1) a senior who has been accepted by an institution of higher study, and 2) to a senior who plans to earn an associate's degree, diploma or certificate at a trade or technical school or community college. Seniors must also meet the criteria outlined in the scholarship application form. Students may view the scholarship application form through the counseling resources of Mechanicsburg High School or by viewing the actual application form using the Scholarship Details link below. The application form can be downloaded, completed, and printed for submission.  Applications are due no later than April 15. Over the past years, the UAWC Foundation has awarded over $33,000 to students.

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