GFWC Women's Civic League of Cheyenne

Christmas House has been the annual fundraising project of Women’s Civic League for the last 54 years.  WCLC is a non-profit organization and Christmas House proceeds benefit local organizations and projects in Laramie County, Wyoming.  There are few non-profit organizations in the community that have not benefited from the hard work, dedication, and generosity of our members.

 

Each year the majority of the money raised through Christmas House is distributed through the club’s Community Grant Committee process and our Community Service Program Committees.

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​​Grants paid from the proceeds of Christmas House 2021 include, but were not limited to:

          Cheyenne Botanic Gardens - Women’s Civic League Peace Garden Refurbishment, $25,000

          Cheyenne Little Theatre - sound system upgrades for the Atlas Theatre, $8,769

          Support Our Students - annual Adopt-a-Child Christmas event, $3,387.40

          CFD Old West Museum - updating the Hole-in-the-Wall Children’s Gallery with new flooring and paint, $2,810.31

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          Additionally, scholarships were awarded to Laramie County high school seniors.

 

 

Christmas House 2020: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in 52 years, Christmas House 2020 was not held at a physical location.  Instead, the Christmas House was held online.  This included a crafts auction, baked goods sale, and raffle.  Due to the dedication of our members and faithful customers, we were still able to offer several grants.

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          Grants paid from the proceeds of Christmas House 2020 include, but were not limited to:

Ambitious Diversities $4,000

Cheyenne Capital Chorale $1,000

Cheyenne Little Theatre $2,000

Climb Wyoming $1,000

Friday Food Bags $3,000

Grace For 2 Brothers Foundation $2,000

Laramie County Library Foundation $2,000

Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne $5,000

Needs, Inc. $10,000

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Additionally, scholarships were awarded to seven Laramie County high school seniors.

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Grants paid from the proceeds of Christmas House 2019 included:

CASA of Laramie County $2000

Cheyenne Animal Shelter $2500

Cheyenne Artists Guild $2800

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens $2000

Cheyenne Capital Chorale $500

Cheyenne Health and Wellness $10,000

Cheyenne Historic and Preservation Board $2000

Girls on the Run Wyoming $2500

Meals on Wheels $5000

Patriot Guard Riders $2500

Platte River Veterans Fly Fishing $2000

Rooted in Cheyenne $1000

Sleep in Heavenly Peace $1050

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​Additionally, $10,500 in scholarships were awarded to 11 Laramie County high school seniors and 1 non-traditional student.

 

 

Community Grant Committee (CGC) - Grant Application:  Word  PDF

Community Service Program Committee - Mini-Grant Application:  Word   PDF

 

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