FEBRUARY 28, 2026
Thank You for Celebrating 135 Years With Us
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove’s 135th Anniversary Gala such a memorable and meaningful event.
Our celebration, A Legacy in Action, honored 135 years of friendship, leadership, and service while bringing our community together in support of preserving the Club’s historic home. We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, donors, members, guests, volunteers, and friends whose generosity and presence made this milestone possible. Thanks to your support, we have raised in excess of $25,000 for our McFarlane Fund!
The evening gave us a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the Club’s legacy, celebrate those who have helped shape it, and reaffirm our shared commitment to its future.
Thank you for helping us honor the past, celebrate the present, and invest in the future of the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove.
We invite you to explore the gala highlights below, including our anniversary video, commemorative program book, photo gallery, and recognition of the many sponsors and supporters who helped make this celebration possible.
Marlene Erven
Gala Chair
Committee Members: Camille Marchese, Cynthia Shelley, Diana Ramos, Freda McMillan, Illine Davilla, Lynne Fecteau, Janice Pruett, Jeanie Heller, Jennier White, Linda Greenberg, Mimi Lara, Robert Deresz, Sally Willits. Sheffield Besselieu and Sylvia Cherry
Premiered at our 135th Anniversary Gala, this special video celebrates the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove’s enduring legacy of service, leadership, and community. We invite you to watch and reflect on the people, stories, and shared history that continue to inspire our work today.
Woman's Club of Coconut Grove
2985 South Bayshore Drive
Proceeds Benefited Building Preservation
Click below to view the commemorative keepsake created for the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove’s 135th Anniversary Gala, this program book honors the Club’s history, celebrates its community impact, and recognizes the sponsors, advertisers, and supporters whose generosity helped make the event a success.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable evening.
Our image gallery is now available and captures many of the moments that made our 135th Anniversary Gala so special.
WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS
Thank you to the sponsors whose generosity is helping preserve our historic 1921 clubhouse and strengthen the McFarlane Fund. Your support makes this milestone celebration possible.
Founders Circle – $3,000+
Commissioner Damian Pardo, City of Miami
Heritage Circle – $1,000+
Arts and Culture Committee – WCCG
Barbara Moller
The Barnacle Society
Honorable Cindy Lerner
Coconut Grove Business Improvement District
EDGE Communications
Evensky & Katz/ Foldes Wealth Management
Finlay Matheson
Gloria Romero Roses, Candidate for State House District 113
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kathy Hidy, Neighborhood Realtor
Commissioner Raquel Regalado, Miami-Dade County
Pamela J. Garrison
Renee Schafer
Terra Group
OUR HISTORIC TREASURE
For 135 years, the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove has served as a gathering place for service, friendship, and leadership.
Liston on the National Register of Historic Places, our clubhouse stands as a lasting symbol of the women who shaped our community.
Your gift to the McFarlane Fund helps preserve this treasured landmark for generations to come.
