Makefield Women’s Association’s Year of Service Kicks Off May 1, 2025 A Simple Idea That Grew into Something Big Forty-five years ago, a small group of women gathered with a simple mission: to serve their community. They saw needs—families struggling, local organizations underfunded, neighbors facing hardship—and they stepped up. What started as a grassroots effort has flourished into the Makefield [...]
The Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) dedicates itself to making a difference in our community each year. Through fundraising, volunteer work, and advocacy, MWA supports local organizations that provide crucial services to those in need. This past year was no exception, and at our recent annual beneficiary meeting, we had the immense honor of awarding $24,000 to local non-profits. This [...]
Tracy Perron It’s 2020, Covid is just breaking out, and I’m moving to Lower Makefield. We were all using apps and zoom to connect. I learned about MWA through the Nextdoor App. I thought it could be a way to meet people and connect with the community. Even though they were conducting their meetings through zoom, members were welcoming [...]
Anne Stroup MWA is a diverse group of women from different professions, phases of life, and family backgrounds. We work together to support local non-profit organizations through fundraising and service projects. We also play together through our book club, walking club, social events, and service activities. For me MWA offers a sense of community through both the people we [...]
Jennifer Paice My favorite MWA event is Designer Bag Bingo. The entire organization works together to make this evening happen. This annual event has about 300 attendees and includes 10 bingo games with the winner of each receiving a designer handbag plus there are over 30 raffle baskets that can be won. It is a huge fundraising event, and [...]
Tiffany Wichert Back in 2013, a client recommended joining MWA. That night, I joined her for a meeting; the rest is history. I love how MWA members care! We set our hearts on something, and our group always shows up and completes the work. Our beneficiaries support those in need in Buck’s County. We work on fundraising events [...]
Spreading Joy and Support: MWA’s Partnership with the FSA Homeless Shelter The Makefield Women’s Association is honored to support the Family Service Association (FSA) Homeless Shelter through a variety of meaningful initiatives throughout the year. From monthly donation drives—providing pantry staples, baby essentials, summer camp items, and personal care supplies—to hands-on volunteer work, our members are committed to uplifting [...]
Lending a Hand to A Women’s Place: Meeting Needs with Heart The Makefield Women’s Association proudly supports A Women’s Place (AWP), Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter, through ongoing collections and acts of care throughout the year. Our members organize targeted donation drives to gather essential items requested by shelter residents, ranging from personal care products to children’s toys, [...]
Cooking with Compassion: MWA’s Support for Caring for Friends Caring for Friends is a vital program that delivers meals to homebound adults in our region, helping to ensure that no one is forgotten or left hungry. As part of our ongoing commitment to community care, the Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) organizes a large-scale cooking drive approximately five times each [...]
Keeping Our Community Clean: MWA's Ongoing Commitment to Edgewood Road For over 20 years, the Makefield Women’s Association (MWA) has proudly partnered with the Lower Makefield Township (LMT) Roads Department to help keep our community beautiful. As part of PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway program, MWA members volunteer their time to maintain a 3-mile stretch of roadway along Edgewood Road in Lower [...]
