Women’s Alliance
DWA Porch Night
One of our favorite DWA evenings is here! Please join the DWA Board to celebrate our 26th birthday! It’s a night to meet up with old friends and make new […]
DWA Shamrock Scramble 2025
Get ready to ’tee up’ at the Deercreek Women’s Alliance Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, March 9! Invite your friends, family & neighbors, grab your clubs and join in […]
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Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House of Care
Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ transplants or cancer treatment. In addition to the lodging, they offer an Integrated Medicine program to...
PACE Winter Shopping
As the last shopping day for the girls at PACE approached, Vicki Khan and Debi Gifford used a large portion of the donations allocated to PACE this year to purchase winter coats and pjs which are items that are much needed and are in high demand, along with other warmer items that are needed for...
Gabriel House of Care
This year's donation to Gabriel House of Care was used to sponsor a Christmas tree which was decorated by Jan Malick, Jill Cole & Carol D'Onofrio in a patriotic theme to cheer up the residents who will be there during the holiday period. This is in addition to the various meals that are made,...
Mandarin Food Bank Holiday Drive
The DWA would like to pass on their thanks to all who so generously donated to the Mandarin Food Bank holiday drive. Thanks to your generosity, we collected 123 cake mixes, 106 frostings, 52 pancake mixes & 33 bottles of syrup. This was in addition to a lot of boxes of hot chocolate mix,...
DWA Spotlight on Charity
The Bag Ladies of Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Maybe you've heard the words "Bag Ladies" mentioned, but don't really know who the Bag Ladies are. They are a group of volunteers who came together over fifteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the...
Spotlight on Charity – The RITA Foundation
The RITA (Research Is The Answer) Foundation began in Deercreek in 1997 to help raise awareness and money for breast cancer programs and research in Jacksonville. The RITA Foundation is an...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Books-A-Go-Go
Books-A-Go Go is a 501c nonprofit organization that collects used and new children’s books and gives them to children from low-income families. These books are distributed through schools and...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Mrs. Mary’s Boutique at Pace Center for Girls
Pace Center for Girls is a Florida-based, nationally recognized not-for-profit organization that provides non-residential, prevention, intervention and diversion services for girls and young women...
Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House of Care
Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ...
Spotlight on Charity – Jacksonville Humane Society
Founded in 1885, the Jacksonville Humane Society is Jacksonville’s second oldest non-profit and is funded by philanthropic contributions. In April 2007, the shelter was destroyed and 86 animals...
Spotlight on Charity – Pine Castle
Pine Castle, located at 4911 Spring Park Road, is a leader in serving adults with intellectual and development differences (I/DD) and providing support to their families across Northeast Florida,...
Spotlight on Charity
City Rescue Mission has been serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness, hardship, and addiction in Northeast Florida since 1946. It is our...
Spotlight on Charity – Sulzbacher
Sulzbacher Center, downtown Jacksonville, started in the 90’s in response to the explosion of crisis homelessness. Their comprehensive services include street outreach, daily meals, case management,...
About Us
The Deercreek Women’s Alliance has been an active organization in Deercreek since 1999.
The Alliance’s primary function is to promote an awareness of the needs of local charitable organizations and to raise funds for these charities through a variety of activities and social events–and to have a great time while doing it.
The Alliance is open to any member of the Deercreek Country Club or resident.
The Alliance is proud of the donations made in the past, totaling about $300,000. There is always more to be done and we continue to look for new areas where our help can make a difference.
2024-2025 Board
Debbie Grosnick
President
Carney Kirtley
Vice President
Jill Cole
Secretary
Julia Watkins
Treasurer
Mary Stelbrink
Membership
904-363-2360
DWA Membership
Your Deercreek Women’s Alliance is open to all ladies who are members of the Deercreek Country Club.
If you are not yet a PART OF THE HEART OF DEERCREEK and would like to join the DWA, please contact membership chairperson Mary Stelbrink at 363-2360. Membership is $30 a year.
DWA Charities
DWA Ongoing Charity Drives
PACE School for Girls: Clothing of all sizes for teenage girls is needed. Donated items can be dropped off at Vicki Khan’s home at 10148 Deercreek Club Rd, (904) 923-3538.
Jacksonville Humane Society: The JHS can always use bags of dried cat and dog food, blankets, towels, pet toys, bowls, flea-killing soap, and pet beds. Donations can be dropped off at Patti Mast’s home, 8011 Weatherby Court, 901-336-5905
Mandarin Food Bank: Any non-perishable food items such as, but not limited to, peanut butter, jelly, and oatmeal, and also canvas/material shopping bags, can be dropped off at Carmen Kelly’s home at 10139 Bishop Lake Rd W, 904-519-0622
Books-A-Go Go: Gently used or new books for children from Pre-K to 5th grade can be dropped off at Betty Metz’s home at 10076 Heather Lake Court W, 519-8863, markfirst@aol.com