The Saturday Club

Non-profit women's volunteer and philanthropic organization located in Wayne, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Main Line.

The Saturday Club

117 West Wayne Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania
(610) 688-9746

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The Saturday Club 2020 Philanthropy Grants Awarded

THE SATURDAY CLUB PRESENTS THE 2020 GRANTS TO FIVE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Grants announced for this year’s recipients: Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need, Education Law Center – PA (ELC), Interfaith Hospitality Network on the Main Line (IHN-ML), Jill Melmed-Buzzeo Award (JMB Award), and St. Augustine Academy (SAA After School) WAYNE, PA – April 14, 2020 – While we are in the midst of a global pandemic, The Saturday Club is proud to share the culmination of the hard work of its member volunteers supported by our wonderful community, who have continued our mission to aid our local community. Read Full Post

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Blessing Bags Bring Hope to the Homeless in Philadelphia

The Saturday Club members and their children collected and assembled over 550 ‘blessing bags’ for homeless men and women in the Kensington area of Philadelphia in partnership with AIM Angels In Motion. Each ‘blessing bag’ contained non-perishable food items, hygiene products, pamphlet with essential resources for the homeless and a hand-written note of encouragement. Angels in Motion has been able to increase its presence within the Philadelphia area and deliver its ‘blessing bag’ on a weekly basis thanks to the amazing generosity of volunteers like The Saturday Club. Read Full Post

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The Saturday Club Collects & Sorts Over 650 Books for WePAC

The Saturday Club partnered once again with West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC), the only non-profit in Philadelphia systematically working to open closed school libraries. This year, our member volunteers collected, sorted and barcoded over 650 books to be donated to Overbrook Elementary School’s new WePAC-run library. The members were elated to take part in helping outfit this school that has not had a library in operation for over nine years, but once again will in the Fall of 2020. Read Full Post

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  This past weekend, a group of our Member Volunteers helped to relieve one worry to the families staying at @philarmh by cooking a weekend breakfast alongside their Food Services Staff. The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope. Keeping families together during this time is an integral part of each child’s treatment. Read Full Post

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TSC Kids and The Gift of Life Family House

  This past Wednesday, 1/29, TSC Kids gathered at Pamela Badolato’s home to prepare a large, delicious meal for the Gift of Life Family house in Philadelphia. This residence is a “home away from home” for transplant patients and their families. At this event, TSC Kids enjoyed rolling up their sleeves to prepare baked chicken, roasted vegetables, cornbread and brownies for the house’s residents. Read Full Post

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The Saturday Club Partners with Main Point Books in Support of WePAC Book Drive

The Saturday Club and beloved local book store, Main Point Books, are kicking off a book drive in support of the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC). WePAC’s mission is to promote childhood literacy by engaging volunteers in Philadelphia public schools through re-opening and staffing libraries and academic mentoring. The book drive will supply much needed books to aid in these efforts. Read Full Post

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’19 Adopted Family Holiday Gift Drive with TheVillage

    We are excited to have teamed up with theVillage again this year. TheVillage provides child welfare, residential programs, mental health, and prevention services to children and families in Philadelphia and neighboring counties. This year, we selected a family whose requests for gifts has the whole family as a top priority. The circumstances this family has overcome to be together, is truly moving. Read Full Post

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Jared Box Project for The Saturday Club Kids

By: Lucy Brunelli, TSC Kids member The Saturday Club Kids put together Jared Boxes for kids who visit the hospital. It was fun to shop with our families for all of the supplies, then get together with the TSC Kids group to assemble and decorate the boxes. The Jared Box Project sends boxes of toys, games, puzzles, stuffed animals, clay, bubbles etc. Read Full Post

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Blood Drive Thank You

Thank you to everyone who shared our Red Cross Blood Drive event on October 15, 2019. We filled all of our available donation spots & the Red Cross collected 41 viable blood donations, which they were thrilled about. The Red Cross was very appreciative of our time, our volunteers and our space. An extra special thank you to the co-chairs for this event Debbie Particelli and Erica Savini. Read Full Post