We are a diverse organization working to promote civic, philanthropic, cultural and educational interests within our community through the spirit of volunteerism. We are proud to be involved in a wide variety of community programs, philanthropies and charities. (Scroll down to view.)
Advocates for Children
Giving Children Hope - We help pack and distribute food for local families every month, with this nonprofit that provides resources to serve vulnerable children and families.
BACA Crittenton Service for Children and Families Garden of Innocence March of Dimes Paul Newman -The Painted Turtle Camp Team Timmaree Threads of Love          |
Art
Student Art Contest - Each year we host an annual Art Contest, with several artistic categories of competition (drawing, painting, photography, mixed media and 3-D art). We award over $5,000 each year, including a $500 Best of Show Award!
Art in the Community Orange District Art Festival Conservation
Ronald McDonald House - Club members save pull tabs from aluminum soda cans which are delivered to the Ronald McDonald House in Orange. The tabs are recycled and the money raised from recycling helps cover expenses of families staying at the Ronald McDonald House while their child receives vital medical care.
Penny Pines Program - We help sustain our national and urban forests by contributing to the cost of replanting trees in damaged areas. |
Domestic Violence |
International Outreach |
PURSE Project - Last year, we collected about 140 purses and donations of many toiletries, small hygiene items, socks, pens, coloring books (kids and adult) and crayons & markers for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking survivors.
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Operation Smile - We support this nonprofit medical service organization founded in 1982 by Dr. William P. Magee, Jr. and his wife Kathy Magee. In addition to providing cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide, they work as a non-governmental organization to reduce the occurrence of cleft lips and palates worldwide
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Education |
Home Life |
Read Across America Read Aloud Program - Throughout the school year, a dedicated group of club members visit a local elementary school library weekly and read aloud to students in K - 3rd grade, and support of “Read Across America Day” (aka Dr. Seuss Day). Box Tops for Education College Scholarships - We are proud to support our local community by awarding academic and vocational college scholarships, and by sponsoring students to attend leadership seminars. Last year, we awarded over $25,000 in scholarships. HOBY Seminar JOYA Scholars Yorba Linda Public Library |
SmileMakers (Counsel on Aging) - In December we participate in OC Council on Aging’s senior holiday project for elderly men and women residing in local assisted living or care facilities. Club members volunteer to individually purchase, wrap and deliver requested gifts (robe, slippers, jacket, blouse, etc.) for someone who might not otherwise receive a holiday gift. H.I.S. House Placentia (Homeless Intervention Shelter) PYLUSD Family Support Tara's Chance WISEPlace W.O.W. - Women Out Walking (our club walking group) |
Public Issues
11th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) - To support Yorba Linda’s adoption of the 11th MEU, YLWC works on projects during the year. Our sewing group makes barracks bags (razors, shave gel, toothbrush, etc.) for returning Marines. We sponsor single Marines to attend the Marine Corps Ball and fill goodie bags for children attending the 11th MEU’s holiday party and members go to Camp Pendleton to help decorate.
Navajo Christmas - YLWC provides holiday gift bags to children (ages 2-12) living on the Navajo Reservation in Klagatoh, Arizona. These gift-wrapped bags are filled by our members with small personal items, games, coloring books, crayons, winter hats & gloves, etc.
Sew Kind - Hand-crafted and sewn items are collected and donated to CHOC, Crittenton Children’s Home, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, and others. Items include: knit/crocheted hats for cancer patients; trauma bears (delivered to police depts.); hospital gowns for terminally-ill patients; upbeat pillowcases for CHOC patients, and items for CHOC’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (receiving blankets, nursing pads, etc.).
Troopons - Troopons is an easy project where we cut and collect manufacturers coupons in the above categories, count up the value and send them to Florida where they are shipped to military bases all over the world for our military families to use.
Veterans First
Wreaths Across America
City of Yorba Linda
Navajo Christmas - YLWC provides holiday gift bags to children (ages 2-12) living on the Navajo Reservation in Klagatoh, Arizona. These gift-wrapped bags are filled by our members with small personal items, games, coloring books, crayons, winter hats & gloves, etc.
Sew Kind - Hand-crafted and sewn items are collected and donated to CHOC, Crittenton Children’s Home, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, and others. Items include: knit/crocheted hats for cancer patients; trauma bears (delivered to police depts.); hospital gowns for terminally-ill patients; upbeat pillowcases for CHOC patients, and items for CHOC’s Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit (receiving blankets, nursing pads, etc.).
Troopons - Troopons is an easy project where we cut and collect manufacturers coupons in the above categories, count up the value and send them to Florida where they are shipped to military bases all over the world for our military families to use.
Veterans First
Wreaths Across America
City of Yorba Linda
Women's History
