Greenwood Civic Club

The Greenwood Civic Club was founded in 1917 by a group of wives and mothers in the town of Greenwood dedicated to culture, beauty, and community service.  Members established a library and focused much of their attention on the welfare of the town’s children.  The Club contributed to the women’s social life, as well.  They gathered to have coffee and cake, sometimes bringing their “fancy work” and other times working together making quilts or rag rugs.  Not to be missed were the wildly popular monthly Whist games.

In the 1960s and 70s, the group went by the name of the “Greenwood Hobbyists” and the interest of the members turned to arts and crafts, as well as the preservation of the area’s history.  To this end, the Club published several books on the subject written by local authors.

In the mid 1980s, the group took back its earlier name – the Greenwood Civic Club – and once again focused its activities and fundraising on the welfare of the community and its youth.  The Club created a scholarship program for graduating Elk students and provided ongoing support for the Greenwood Community Center and its various children’s programs.

In 2008, the Greenwood Civic Club became a public benefit corporation organized exclusively for public and charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Club’s purpose is to promote, publish and preserve the history of the town of Elk, California and to support Elk community activities.  It is led by a five-member volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the membership.  Members meet monthly January through November and enjoy numerous social events throughout the year.  And yes, coffee and cake, or something equally delicious, is still served.  Membership is open to anyone interested in pursuing the Club’s purpose and committed to enriching the town of Elk and providing service to its residents.  Dues are $30 per year.  Please click here for a membership application.

The Civic Club sponsors two annual events:  the Elk Rummage Sale and a Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) Celebration.  The Club also sells postcards and note cards of historical photographs, three books on Elk’s history, a cookbook of recipes from past and current residents, and cotton afghans depicting Elk landmarks.  Items are variously available at the Greenwood Beach Visitor Center Museum, Queenie’s Roadhouse Café, the Elk Store, and the Elk Studio Gallery.  Items may be also be ordered by mail.   For a complete list of items and an order form, please click here.

Proceeds from its fundraising efforts benefit the Elk Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance, the Greenwood Community Center and its children’s summer program, a scholarship fund for local students, and contribute to community welfare projects and emergency relief efforts.

Members also volunteer time and goods to the Elk Volunteer Fire Department’s Summer BBQ, the Greenwood Community Center’s Great Day in Elk celebration, and the Greenwood Community Church’s Holiday Craft Fair.

Donations
You can support the Greenwood Civic Club's efforts to serve the community by sending tax-deductible donations to the Greenwood Civic Club, PO Box 282, Elk, California 95432. 

2012 Board of Directors
Rae Wisdom & Angela Zucker, Co-Presidents
Judy Sill, Vice President
Cindy Johnson, Treasurer
Marjorie Berlincourt, Secretary
Lea Almanrode, Director at Large

Contact Information
Greenwood Civic Club
PO Box 282
Elk, CA 95432

Co-President, Rae Wisdom (707) 877-3224,
Co-Presdent, Angela Zucker (707) 877-1130,