Meet the Women’s Club scholarship winners
By Mary Rea
Publicity Chair
The Scripps Ranch Women’s Club (SRWC) awarded its 2024 General Scholarships to Piper Brentnall and Nora Lutz primarily based upon their impressive academic achievements and community service. Jenna Spitzberg received the coveted Kimbra Sellers Business Scholarship which is earmarked for an outstanding student with an interest in business.
General Scholarships
• Piper Brentnall: Piper plans on attending Tulane University in New Orleans with a double major in Environmental Science and History and envisions either pursuing a PhD in Ecology/Conservation or an Environmental Law degree.
• Nora Lutz: Nora will be attending Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., majoring in Biology/Pre-Med with plans to attend medical school.
Kimbra Sellers Scholarship
• Jenna Spitzberg: Jenna plans to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a double major in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Political Science with a minor in Business. Ultimately, she plans to attend law school and pursue a career in helping marginalized communities.
In June, our three scholarship winners and their mothers were honored at a luncheon at Yanni’s, hosted by the Women’s Club. The SRWC is proud to support and empower these outstanding young scholars as they prepare for college and a future filled with opportunities.
SRWC Community Awards
The Women’s Club also provided donations to Scripps Ranch schools and community groups that requested funding in 2024 for their various projects. Through these monetary contributions, we endeavor to make a difference and support our local community.
Community donations from the Women’s Club this year were awarded to the following community groups and schools:
• Dingeman Elementary School – STEAM Program/Ozobots (small robots that allow children to learn about coding)
• Scripps Ranch High School – Science Team
• Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library – Book shelves for the children’s wing; sponsorship of concerts
• Scripps Ranch Theatre – summer camp/program for kids
• Symphony in the Park – summer concerts
June was a key month for our club as it marked the culmination of months of dedicated work by many of our members to identify Scholarship and Community award recipients. The Women’s Club was represented by two scholarship committees, and we are very grateful to their commitment of time and effort! The SRWC General Scholarship Committee was co-chaired by Betty Robertson and Barbara Hunter, and included Jeanette Bossi, Barbara Hanson and Annette Stewart. The Kimbra Sellers Scholarship Committee was chaired by Lynn Parke with support by committee members Judy Gagnon, Mary Ann Harper, Helen Smith and Sharon Worman.
SRWC President Renie Martin and Vice President Sally Anderson were directly involved in the application review and selection process for our Community Giving Program. Thank you Renie and Sally for your hard work and dedicated efforts!
June was also highlighted by several major social events. A pre-theatre cocktail party was held at the home of Pam and Sandy Madigan and immediately after the party, we attended the production of “Vanity Fair” at the Scripps Ranch Theatre. The good times continued with our Annual Summer Celebration hosted by Lyn and Greg Cobb. This evening was truly a special occasion which brought together members, friends and significant others to appreciate and enjoy our friendships, old and new. Thank you to the Madigans and the Cobbs for their hospitality by generously opening their homes for these major club events!
SRWC members will gather July 17 for the Annual General Meeting where our new board will highlight the programs and activities planned for the next year. We will also be entertained with a photo show featuring our year-in-review.
If the Women’s Club sounds enticing, please contact Lynn Parke at lparke@san.rr.com. We also encourage you to visit srwomensclub.org.
