On this page, you will find information about the ways in which the ROWC is striving to make a difference in our community.



2011 Successful Events

•  Supporting Cancer Awareness - Big or Small, We Love Them All!

Royal Oak Woman’s Club airing out their laundry. (Royal Oak Review).

"More than 100 bras of every color, fabric and size have been strung from a clothesline outside the group’s clubhouse at 404 S. Pleasant St. There are even more of them on display inside the clubhouse.

The women in the organization are hoping the inaugural Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bra Installation is an attention-grabbing reminder for ladies to take care of themselves by performing self breast examinations.

"I wanted to do something for breast cancer awareness," said Alena Clark, a Royal Oak resident and member of the club. "I like this because it’s kind of shocking and makes people think about it. It’s something out of the ordinary."   Read more...

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Royal Oak Woman’s Club urges breast health (Detroit Free Press).

Members of the Royal Oak Woman’s Club strung a clothesline this week beside their clubhouse just west of downtown Royal Oak and hung dozens of brassieres.

"Big or small, we love them all!" is the whimsical title of this installation art — the club’s way of raising awareness in October for the 25th National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, said President Jeanne Sarnacki.   Read more...

•  Spring Spaghetti Dinner
Our annual Spring Spaghetti Dinner was a success thanks to the many folks who came by to enjoy a wonderful dinner or do take-out that night. We raised $1,000. This funds will be used to support the ROWC's scholarship efforts and the care of our historic clubhouse. See you at our fall dinner!

•  Fat Tuesday Fundraiser at Pronto!
What a wonderful Fat Tuesday Fundraiser at Pronto! We raised $2,800 for Challenge Day at Royal Oak High School and Royal Oak Middle School. Thanks to all those who came out and supported the event by dining at Pronto! or doing take outs.

Thanks to the owners of Pronto!, Jim Domanski and Bill Thomas for again partnering with us and donating two beautiful gift baskets.

Thanks to Josephine Primeau for the donation of a piece of her art work for the raffle.

Thanks to Shannon Hulswits for the wonderful poster that has come to be known as our official identification for a great fundraiser.

Thanks to Tom Moline, our school district superintendent for all your support....and not just because its a school sponsored event....but always helping when the community needs a bit of support for a good cause. Royal Oak is a great place.

Learn more about Challenge Day and it's mission to provide youth and their communities with experiential programs that demonstrate the possibility of love and connection through the celebration of diversity, truth, and full expression at www.challengeday.org.



Learn more about how the ROWC is impacting our community.

•  Oct. 15, 2010: ROWC in the news
"Friendship, sisterhood give Woman’s Club staying power " is the title of an article that appeared recently in the local C&G newspaper. Read the article here.

•  February 16, 2010: Royal Oak Woman's Club Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!! It’s time for FAT TUESDAY fun at Prontos! on Tuesday, Feb 16th. We will be partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of South Oakland County A percentage of the day’s sales and take-out will be donated to this worthy cause. This event runs from 10 AM to 10 PM.

Many area children count on the Club for meals, mentorship and a safe, secure place to ‘be a kid’. Please join us for great food, ROWC fun and some 'joy de vivre'. Bring your friends and family too.

•  Oct. 17, 2007: HAVEN Domestic Violence Center opens in Royal Oak
The Royal Oak Woman's Club, and ROWC Group 7 specifically, played a major part in this site opening in Royal Oak. Members of Group 7 worked with the City Commission and the city's legal staff to get this site approved for use by HAVEN. Read more...