HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-079Paradise Pines Women's Club Month
Whereas, forty years ago in 1973, people moved from all aver the country to a new subdivision on the Ridge
above Paradise, the Paradise Pines. Most of these new residents did not know anyone else in their community; and
Whereas, four women reached out to one another and explored the possibility of forming a women's club. Their
effort was supported by the Social Director of the Paradise Pines Property Owners Association (POA) and twenty women,
the founders, planned to get together at the first potluck luncheon meeting on March 6, 1973, a meeting that was actually
attended by only seven women as they were the only ones who braved a very heavy snowstorm; and
Whereas, at that time, the Paradise Fines Women's Club (PPWC) was formed and officers were elected. There
were approximately sixty women at the second luncheon meeting a month later. Because this organization of women
clearly filled a need in the community, the PPWC continued to grow. In 1980 its membership reached three hundred with
a waiting list; and
Whereas, it was decided to split inta two clubs and the Pine Ridge Women's Club was formed. In the mid-
1990s, the PPWC membership was opened up to include residents of Paradise and now welcomes women who live in the
95969 or 95954 zip code areas. More than 1000 women have been members of the Club and have given countless hours
to its success; and
Whereas, the club's initial objectives were to promote social activity, offer educational programs and to promote
interest in civic activities on a non-profit basis. The PPWC began contributing financially to the community from almost
the beginning; and
Whereas, over the years, the PPWC has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to local non-profits such as the
DaSabla Volunteer Fire Department (now known as the Upper Ridge Volunteer Fire Company}, Friends of Sawmill Peak
Lookout, Paradise Volunteers in Police Service, Paradise Ridge Senior Center, Feather River Hospice, Help 4 People, the
Needy Senior Program and the Gold Nugget Museum. For many years the ladies of the PPWC were like Fairy
Godmothers to the California Conservation Corps young people at their camp in Magalia; and
Whereas, 2013 marks the 40t~' anniversary of the founding of the Paradise Pines Women's Club; and the Butte
County Board of Supervisors recognizes the members of the Paradise Pines Women's Club for their past and ongoing
contributions to their community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 2151 day of May. by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None A
NOT VOTING: None ~,Q, ~,tQL+y.
BILL CONNELLY~Chair
Resolution Recognizing June 2013 as