THE EBELL CLUB OF ANAHEIM

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The Ebell Club of Anaheim, a cultural organization of women, was organized on November 3, 1907.

 

Origin

The Ebell Society was organized in Oakland, California by Dr. Adrien Ebell, who recognized the need of women for cultural and educational purposes.

 

Purpose

The Ebell Club of Anaheim is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is advancement in all lines of culture and promotion of the best interests of the community.

 

Affiliation

The Ebell Club of Anaheim is affiliated with the Orange District, California Federation of Women's Clubs (CFWC), and the General Federation of Women's Club International (GFWC), which is the largest group of women volunteers in the world.

 

Meetings

The Ebell Club of Anaheim meets regularly on the first Monday of each month from September to June for luncheon, business, progress reports on community projects, and programs. 

 

Sections

To meet the needs and diversity of member’s interests, Ebell offers sections (small groups) such as:

• Duplicate Bridge
• Book Review
• Hand and Foot Canasta

Activities

Cultural and Civic events are supported and initiated by the Ebell Club, with special emphasis on fine arts.  Federation Committees include:

• Arts and Crafts
• California History
• Conservation
• Crime Prevention
• Education and Literacy
• Family Economics and Home Life
• Gerontology and Health Issues
• International Affairs
• Leadership
• Literature
• Public Affairs
• Safety
• School Issues
• Spiritual Values
• Women's Issues

 

Goals

·        Awarding scholarships to high school seniors to continue their education.

·        Promoting youth leadership training to high school sophomores by participation in the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation seminars.

 

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