Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club

The purpose of the Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club is to provide opportunities to foster and maintain the ideals of good fellowship and esprit de corps among its members and to support charitable activities. Membership is open to all members of the Wiesbaden Community.

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Coming events

Luncheons

Activities
The WCSC sponsors many activities that provide its members with a unique taste of European culture. In previous years, members have harvested grapes at a local vineyard, picked spargel (asparagus) on a local farm and take short trips throughout Europe. The club also sponsors family-oriented activities for its members during school recesses. Activities are only open to members. * Activities are only open to members. * All activities require an RSVP 48 hours before the scheduled event. * For more information on how to become a member, click here. * All RSVPs should be sent to the WCSC activities email account, wcsc_events@yahoo.com or by calling civ (0151) 1966 9847.

Activities

The WCSC sponsors many activities that provide its members with a unique taste of European culture. In previous years, members have harvested grapes at a local vineyard, picked spargel (asparagus) on a local farm and take short trips throughout Europe. The club also sponsors family-oriented activities for its members during school recesses. Activities are only open to members.

* Activities are only open to members.

* All activities require an RSVP 48 hours before the scheduled event.

* For more information on how to become a member, click here.

* All RSVPs should be sent to the WCSC activities email account, wcsc_events@yahoo.com or by calling civ (0151) 1966 9847.

Membership

The WCSC is open to all members of the Wiesbaden community. Membership costs $20 per year. Click here for a downloadable membership application. For a .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) version of the membership form click here.

Charitable programs

Bright Eyes Program

Drop Everything and Read Program -- Wiesbaden Middle School Operation Santa

Welfare

One of the primary purposes of the Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club is to support charitable activities with funds raised by the club through activities such as the Consignment Shop and the annual Lamplighter's Bazaar. The Welfare Committee screens requests from community organizations for Welfare Funds and submits recommendations for disbursements of funds to the Governing Board and General Membership for their approval.
The Welfare Committee typically meets the last Thursday of the month. In order to allow time for committee members to prepare, please submit requests at least seven days before this meeting. The Governing board meets the first Wednesday of the month, so requests can not be approved until this time at the earliest. Requests for funds over $1,000 also require approval of the WCSC general membership and therefore require more time to process. Click here to download the Welfare Application instructions and here to download the Welfare Application Form. The instructions and form are also available as .pdf documents (Adobe Acrobat) by clicking here.
For more information about the WCSC Welfare Program, send email to wcsc_welfare@yahoo.com.

Scholarships

For more information about the WCSC Scholarship Program contact the Scholarship Chair at wcscscholarships@yahoo.com.

Consignment Shop

The Treasure Trove Thrift Shop is located on Mainz-Kastel Storage Station, next to the Community Bank and across from the Power Zone. It is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month.

Donations are accepted during all hours of operation. After hours donations can be left in the Thrift Shop Drop Box located at the rear of the shop. Also, items for consignment will be accepted from opening until an hour before closing. For large items, please call ahead to check for space availability.

For more information on the consignment or volunteer opportunities, stop by the Thrift Shop.

Newsletters

The Grapevine is the monthly newsletter of the WCSC and is distributed directly to active members via email. The newsletter will not be posted on the website due to OPSEC restrictions on sharing personal contact information.

Contact

Further inquiries about WCSC programs and activities can be directed to wcsc_info@yahoo.com.

What is the best way to meet people and get involved in our Community?
The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club (WCSC) is a great place to start! Whether you have just arrived in the Wiesbaden Community or have been here awhile, WCSC has something for you! Exciting monthly programs, social activities, shopping trips and community service projects are all part of our organization. If you are a military ID card holder, you are eligible for membership!

Welfare Committee financial assistance

Throughout the year, the Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club Welfare Committee works to provide financial assistance to various organizations. The Welfare Committee screens requests from community organizations for Welfare funds and submits recommendations for disbursements of funds to the Governing Board and General Membership for their approval for information on how your organization can apply for financial assistance.

In 2008-09, the WCSC Scholarship Committee awarded over $39,000 in college Scholarships to 9 Wiesbaden High School Seniors and 8 Continuing Education students in the Wiesbaden community. The Scholarship Committee looks forward to granting more Scholarships this year. For more information on WCSC Scholarship program or to request an application contact Tai Musson at: WCSCScholarships@yahoo.com

All applications need to be Post marked: February 19^th, 2010.

Where does that money come from?

The WCSC is the governing board for the Treasurer Trove –Consignment Shop located at Mainz- Kastel across from the Power Zone.

Turn Volunteer hours in for $ Dollars.

Any FRGs or Clubs within the Wiesbaden Community can earn $50.00 for every 12 hours of Volunteer time documented on the schedule at the Thrift Shop Store for their FRG or Club. Volunteers can switch off as the same person does not need to work the entire time. An added bonus for each volunteer who documents 2 hours can get a 50% discount on TSP marked items purchased on the day they work. Please contact the Thrift Store for further information.

Upcoming February events

Feb. 10 Mamma Mia Musical in Frankfurt; Feb. 16 Kaefer's Shopping Trip; Feb. 18th Phantom of the Opera in Wiesbaden; Feb. 23rd Lunch Bunch