The Makefield Women's Association (M.W.A.) consists of a diverse group of women dedicated to raising funds and providing services to individuals in need. We are actively involved in community service and have consistently supported programs that benefit both the local community and worthy humanitarian organizations. MWA was previously known as the Yardley Makefield Jaycees Auxiliary, which was formed in the early 1960's. In 1985 the National Jaycees opened its membership to women and all Jaycee auxiliaries were dissolved. Although the Yardley women were invited to join the Jaycees they opted to remain a separate organization. Throughout the last 40 years MWA has been known as the Yardley-Makefield Jaycees Auxiliary, the Yardley-Lower Makefield Women's Auxiliary and finally as the Makefield Women's Association, as we are known today MWA!

Fundraisers and Beneficiaries

"MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm"

Save the date:  Saturday, September 21, 2013

Makefield Women’s Association Continues Mission with “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm”

The Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) is honored to keep its tradition of supporting the community alive through their fall arts and crafts festival with the announcement that the first annual “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2013!

MWA has been part of an annual fall festival fundraiser for over forty years and is excited to continue this tradition in their new location, Shady Brook Farm. The membership of MWA is pleased to bring fine arts and craft vendors, as well as food, entertainment, community organizations and businesses together for a day of family fun and community celebration. “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10am until 5pm at the beautiful, 100 year old, Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, 19067.

Check out all the Harvest Day details here.

Scrip Programs

For several years now, we have raised funds through a “grocery store” scrip program.  Several of the local supermarkets participate in this program.  Our organization purchases gift cards/certificates at the supermarket at reduced cost, then sells the cards/certificates at full value (usually 5% above our cost).  Our organization contributes this 5% profit into our budget to support our beneficiaries.

This year, we started participating in the Great Lakes Scrip Program.  This works very similarly to the grocery store gift program, except the array of stores and restaurants is vast.  The percentage of “profit” realized by MWA for the purchase of these discounted gift cards ranges from 4% to as high as 18%.   Our organization contributes this profit into the budge to support our beneficiaries.

Note:  You need not be a member of MWA to participate in purchasing either grocery store scrip or Great Lakes Scrip.  Contact us if you wish to purchase scrip, which in turn supports our beneficiaries.

Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser

For the last two years we have held a Flapjack Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s in Newtown, Pa.  Applebee’s offers an opportunity to groups to raise funds by holding a breakfast.  Applebee’s supplies the food and the cook and our group supplies the service.  A great deal from a local business that truly has the “giving back to the Community” spirit.

Miscellaneous fundraisers

Throughout the year the members of MWA are constantly looking for ways to raise funds. In the past we have had scrapbooking events, Flapjack Breakfast fundraisesr at our local Applebees and Fall bulb sales. Please use our "contact us" page if you have a suggestion for an MWA fundraiser and we will take it under consideration.

Harvest Day Raffle

Please visit the Harvest Day Raffle page on our website.  The beneficiaries of this annual event are specifically selected each year and fund raised from the Harvest Day Raffle are distributed to those two beneficiaries.  Harvest Day Raffle funds do not support our regular beneficiaries.

THE BENEFICIARIES WE Will SUPPORT IN 2013 FROM THESE FUNDRAISERS ARE:

A Woman’s Place

This is an organization that provides emergency shelter for abused women and children.  Their location is confidential and only their business office is publicized.  Each month our members collect a specific item for those in need – such as personal care items, to children’s items ranging from toys to clothes.  In December, the women in our group make an all-out effort to collect toys for the children and personal items for the women – all items are donated by our members.  In April of each year, a check is presented to A Woman’s Place.  The amount of the financial presentation is decided by the budget committee after a careful review of the amount of funds raised each year by the above listed fundraisers.

Aid for Friends

This organization provides  meals to home bound adults.  MWA provides 100-125 meals by organizing a mass cooking drive.  The membership of MWA uses the kitchen facilities  of a local church to assemble the trays with food donated or purchased by MWA.  These prepared trays are then stored in the church freezer for distribution by Aid for Friends. Although, Aid for Friends is not presented with a check at the April beneficiaries meeting, the above listed fundraisers provide money in the MWA budget to provide the bought food items for this project.

Adopt a Highway

MWA provides the Lower Makefield Township roads department with our volunteer effort to “keep the highways clean”.  MWA members maintain a 3 mile stretch of roadway in Lower Makefield Township.  Four to six times a year (weather permitting) members patrol this portion of road and pick up litter.  Our “highway” is Edgewood Road in Lower Makefield Township.  PennDot has recognized us with a sign at the intersection of Edgewood and Makefield Roads in the Township.  This is a service project and MWA need not budget any funds to support this.

Apartment Partners

In partnership with the Bucks County Housing Group, MWA provides designated supplies – such as furniture, window treatments, clothing, toys, food, etc for a family in transition.  The families arethose who have been homeless then move from the homeless shelter to a program of housing where they learn to become self-sufficient.  Our December collection of toys and clothing is also shared with the Apartment Partners family.  The Bucks County Hosing Group that administers the Apartment Partners program is one of the beneficiaries that receives a check at our April meeting. www.bchg.org

FSA (Family Services Association) Homeless Shelter

Our members volunteer time to cooking meals for resident, cleaning and organizing storage rooms, hosting Halloween parties for the children as well as donating items needed by the shelter or the children at the shelter.  These items range from  everyday items to kids cereal, swim diapers, holiday candy and costumes, school supplies, paper products, plastic storage bins, and more.  The Red Cross Homeless shelter is a beneficiary that receives a check each April at our beneficiaries meeting. www.fsabc.org

Kisses for Kyle

The Kisses For Kyle foundation is dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families who reside in the Philadelphia region, its surrounding counties and portions of New Jersey and Delaware. Our mission is to alleviate some of the massive burden that these families face during this trying time. The foundation serves to raise money to provide grants to families who children are battling cancer and to provide hope and happiness to children with cancer through donations of gifts and their participation in other fun events.http://www.kissesforkyle.org/

Yardley Makefield Public Library

The Yardley Makefield Public Library, located on Edgewood Road in Yardley provides wonderful programs targeting families and children. Our support has been earmarked for those programs.

Yardley Makefield Fire Company

The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company is the sole provider of fire protection of the businesses and residents of Lower Makefield and Yardley Borough.  YMFC operates two station houses and is 100% volunteer.  They pay for all operating costs, equipment, clothing and training from funding and donations/fundraisers.  YMFC receives a check each April at our beneficiaries meeting.

BCHG (Bucks County Housing Group) Penndel Food Pantry

Funds will be directed to for use exclusively at the Penndel, Pa food pantry. www.bchg.org/food-pantries/

Pennsbury Scholarships (2)

Awarded to female graduating seniors who are in need of assistance to further their education.  These individuals show scholastic excellence as well as community involvement.  The Pennsbury High School Guidance Department recommends these students.

Updates

• New website being built by Penn State Graphic Design students!
• Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farms announced! Link

Press Releases

• Coming Soon!

News Coverage

• Coming Soon!

We invite any woman who lives in the local area to join with us in serving our community. We welcome your experience, enthusiasm, ability and leadership!! You are cordially invited to visit one of our meetings and learn more about our organization and our programs.

We meet the First Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at Sunrise of Lower Makefield at 631 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, Pa 19067.

If you are interested, please email us at
president@makefieldwomensassociation.org

MWA monthly meeting information

MWA meets the first Wednesday of every month. see exception below. (Please note our new meeting place)

Meetings begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Sunrise of Lower Makefield 2nd floor meeting room. Enter the front entrance and proceed up the staircase. There will be signs indicating the meeting room.

631 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067

     

MWA's 2013 ANNUAL BASKET RAFFLE

Saturday, September 21, 2013

The Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) is proud to announce that the Lower Makefield Veterans Square Monument and Bucks for Kids have been selected as the beneficiaries of this year’s MWA Annual Basket Raffle. The Basket Raffle will be held during the First Annual MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm on Saturday, September 21st, 2013. If you or your business would like to donate a basket or an item to include in a basket, please contact us at 267.573.9692 or by email at President@MakefieldWomensAssociation.org

Makefield Women’s Association Continues Mission with “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm”: The Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) is honored to keep its tradition of supporting the community alive through their fall arts and crafts festival with the announcement that the first annual “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2013! MWA has been part of an annual fall festival fundraiser for over forty years and is excited to continue this tradition in their new location, Shady Brook Farm.

The membership of MWA is pleased to bring fine arts and craft vendors, as well as food, entertainment, community organizations and businesses together for a day of family fun and community celebration. “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10am until 5pm at the beautiful, 100 year old, Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, 19067.

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ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS

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Information to apply as a food vendor, sponsor or entertainer will be available shortly. Please check back soon.

September 21, 2013

MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm

Makefield Women’s Association Continues Mission with “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm”

Save the date: Saturday, September 21, 2013

The Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) is honored to keep its tradition of supporting the community alive through their fall arts and crafts festival with the announcement that the first annual “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held on Saturday, September 21st, 2013! MWA has been part of an annual fall festival fundraiser for over forty years and is excited to continue this tradition in their new location, Shady Brook Farm.

The membership of MWA is pleased to bring fine arts and craft vendors, as well as food, entertainment, community organizations and businesses together for a day of family fun and community celebration. “MWA Harvest Day at Shady Brook Farm” will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10am until 5pm at the beautiful, 100 year old, Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA, 19067.

Get all the details here.
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Mail

Makefield Women's Association
P.O. Box 163
Yardley, PA 19067

Email

president@makefieldwomensassociation.org

Phone

267.573.9692

   

How to Donate

You do not have to be a member to donate! Each month MWA collects items for our various charities. Items range from diapers and wipes, paper goods – toilet paper, paper towels – to school supplies and backpacks. Lately our group has been asked to provide gift cards from various stores ranging from Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart or even Kohl’s. Due to limited space available to the various non-profits they are no longer able to warehouse donated goods. When the need arises for a family who may be moving from a homeless shelter to their own apartment, they will need the basics – furniture, sheets, towels, cooking utensils, eating utensils, etc. Providing gift cards for them to obtain these items enables them to become even more self sufficient and eases the burden of storage of items for the non-profit. This page will be updated on a monthly basis with a listing of items that have been requested. Should you like to make a donation please email us at president@makefieldwomensassociation.org and arrangements can be made to either drop off or pick up your donation. There’s always a need for something.

New or “Gently Used” Halloween costumes (all sizes)

Throughout the year we collect Halloween costumes which are used by the children at the Homeless Shelter. Each child is provided with a costume for the annual Halloween Party, hosted by MWA each October. Check out the fun from the link to the party on the “Who We Support” webpage on this site.

Donations to the Harvest Day Raffle

If you, or your business, wish to be represented in our annual Harvest Day Raffle, please let us know what you wish to donate. All donations, depending on what they are and their value are considered as either stand-alone or are incorporated into a theme basket with companion items. If you wish to be a part of this year’s Harvest Day Raffle, click here to email us or call 215-321-6365 and let us know what you would like to donate to the raffle.

Monetary donations to MWA

We have been grateful for monetary donations ranging from as little as $1 to our largest donation to date of $500. Any monetary donation will be added to the funds of MWA to be distributed where most needed. MWA is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization and, as such, all donations are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. Be sure to check with your employee to see if your donation qualifies for any matching funds programs they may have.