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Walnut Creek Inner Wheel
Walnut Creek Inner Wheel
International Inner Wheel (IIW) is one of the world's largest women’s service organiza- tions, founded in 1924 by Margarette Golding in Manchester, England, to promote friendship and personal service. With over 100,000 members in 100+ countries, it supports community projects, international understanding, and, closely linked to Rotary Interna- tional, works on global initiatives like maternal/child health.
Key Aspects of Inner Wheel Clubs:
● Purpose & Objectives: The core goals are to promote true friendship, encourage personal service, and foster international understanding.
● Membership: Open to women interested in service, including relatives of Rotar- ians or those invited to join.
● Activities: Local clubs (such as Walnut Creek, CA or San Leandro, CA) engage in community service, such as supporting food banks, schools, and literacy pro- grams.
● Structure: It is a global network with consultative status at the United Nations.
● History: Started during WWI as a way for wives of Rotarians to offer solidarity and service, officially forming in 1924.
The Walnut Creek chapter is please to have selected their newest receipt, Love a Child Mission, a 75 bed shelter for women and children in Baypoint. Established 40 years ago, their value to the community is clearly demonstrated by being one of the first shelters contacted by the County for emergency needs. When a woman is selected to join the program, they live at the shelter for a year so they can have long term support before moving ahead in their and their children’s lives. On site are AA and NA meetings, parent/pregnancy education and support, personal growth classes, as we as legal/court assistance, children’s education support, recreational activities, and help with transporta- tion to work and school.
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