Who We Are

The GFWC Naples Woman’s Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the community better for all by providing service, philanthropy, and opportunities for education. We have nearly 350 members and meet in October through April, on the second Wednesday of the month. We host a number of educational and charitable events as we promote friendship among women, in addition to our philanthropic and volunteer programs. The Club is non-partisan and non-denominational.

NWC has been a proud member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), an international organization of women’s clubs dedicated to volunteer service, since 1949.

Our History

The Naples Woman’s Club (NWC) was founded in 1932; originally, we had a Clubhouse on 11th Street, donated by two of our founding members. The organization was a significant contributor to the early development of Naples, including founding the first library, hosting the founding meetings of the Naples Garden Club, and helping develop Youth Haven, a youth shelter. The Club also supported the first medical services in the community. The organization has continued to contribute to the Collier County community for over 90 years, and moved to our new Clubhouse on Park Street, just off 5th Avenue, in 1951.

In 1949, the NWC joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, one of the oldest and largest association of clubs in the US and abroad.  The NWC is one of the largest clubs in the state of Florida and participates in events with a local district of clubs as well as the GFWC of Florida.

Each year NWC raises funds to support college and vocational scholarships, and social service organizations. NWC has donated millions of dollars to the community since its founding. In 2025, the Club generated $683,000 through fundraisers, volunteered 10,288 hours on 105 different projects, and donated $503,350 to the community, in grants and scholarships. Our in-kind donations were valued at $17,802.

For a detailed history and the community contributions by year, view our historical archives.  To see our most recent 990 form, please click here!