WOW seeks to provide its 150+ members the opportunity to learn about their community, support local charitable and civic activities, and socialize in an atmosphere of friendliness and goodwill. Aside from the luncheon meetings held monthly from September through May, WOW members are active in 16 clubs and activities throughout each month. In addition, several activities are planned where members can contribute their time and expertise or enjoy social outings with other members. Examples of these are day trips, fund raising activities and volunteering at our charity.

........A Word from Our President 
Hello Ladies!
.......................................30 YEARS !!!

We’re celebrating 30 years of great WOW luncheons, activities, community service, and memories!!!  I’ve made so many friends at WOW and am so thankful for all of you.  I especially want to thank our founding women Jerry Buchanan, Aurie Bremmer, and Clarice Drexler.  Sadly, Jerry and Aurie are no longer with us, but the legacy of these three women lives on with all of us.

Mary Borgan, President   

Jerry Buchanan..................... Aurie Breman...................... Clarice Drexler

Another exciting event scheduled is a WOW Ladies Cruise. Nov 3-7, 2025 on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. Please contact me if you are interested.  We still have a few cabins on hold.  Fully refundable until August of 2025.

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Name sound familiar but can't put a face to it? Check out our member photo album. So far 100+ members have been photographed at luncheons. Sorted by first name, you should be able to put a name with a face. Member Photo Album

Note: If you'd like to update your picture, just let me know at a luncheon and I'll retake it. Barbara Aboushahba

VETERANS PROJECT:   Please bring signed Christmas/holiday cards to our October and November Regular Meetings/Luncheons for distribution to our military veterans in our local VA facilities at their parties in the month of December.  Add one of the ideas below or one of your own and sign your first name.  We will have a stamp “West Orange Women, Orlando Florida.”    Darby Turnipseed will deliver the cards at the end of November. 
Message Ideas: 
Thank you for your service.      You are appreciated for your service.     May you enjoy the holidays and wishes for a Happy New Year.     God Bless you. You are a blessing to our country.

New Member Tea

Please join the West Orange Women’s Board of Directors for our Annual New Member Tea. This festive event will honor the wonderful women who have joined our club from October 2023 through September 2024. All WOW ladies are invited and welcome. Please wear a festive hat, join us for fun and a chance to get to know our amazing group of women! RSVP by October 1st to  Alice Bergeson-2nd VP Membership, 248-921-6025   alicedberg@gmail.com

When: Monday, October 14, 2024 12:30-2:00 pm
Where: The home of Alice Bergeson, 2352 Baronsmede Dr.,Winter Garden, FL 34787

12 Scams Targeting Senior Citizens

1. The grandparent scam
2. Government imposter scams
3. Elder financial abuse
4. False investment schemes
5. Tech support scams
6. Robocalls and phishing messages
7. Sweepstakes and lottery scams
8. Elder romance scams
9. Funeral scams
10. Reverse mortgage scams
11. Online shopping scams
12. Charity scams‍
13. Fake credit card reader and how to recognize one.
14. Seniors Guide to Financial Scams
15. Annuity Scams
16. Financial Abuse

Our next luncheon will be
October 17th at Bahama Breeze.

Membership

Thank you so much for inviting your friends to join WOW.  Our membership is at 157 members with 22 new members so far in 2024. We will have printed Directories for you at the October luncheon, come and get one.  We will also have our new WOW business card for you to hand out to friends and acquaintances you think may enjoy our organization. Thank you so much for your voting on the new design. Come to the luncheon to see which one was the favorite.
      We now have a Membership Committee consisting of Jan Penrose, Shari Barker, Patti Williams, Carolyn Conner, Wynne Sirbu, and Cynthia Johnson-Guarino.  Some of these ladies will help you find a fun group to sit with at the luncheon.  If you would like to join this committee, please let me know.  

The 2024-2025 Directory is on this website. Directory.  
Alice Bergeson  2ND VP – MEMBERSHIP,  westorangewomen@gmail.com    Cell: 248-921-6025