The Oaks Women's Club (OWC) has annually raised funds to meet its objectives through contributions from members and various fundraising activities.
OWC awards scholarships to deserving young women receiving a diploma from Sarasota County and continuing their education at an accredited institution of higher education.
The recipients have been young women with financial need who are scholastically superior and have performed community service.
Over the past several years, the OWC has also awarded monies to the following charities: All Faiths Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, The Salvation Army, Resurrection House, F.A.C.E. of Sarasota, Inc., Venice Challenge, SPARCC, The Community Pharmacy of Sarasota County, Children First, The Women’s Resource Center, Spanish Point, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Selah Freedom, Baby Basics, Academy at Glengary, Southern Atelier Center for Arts, Mothers Helping Mothers and our own Hospice Group.