| American
Association of University Women (Wood River Branch,
est. 1939) |
Organization
promoting education and equity for all women and
girls through fellowships and awards, research,
legal support, and community activism. Contact:
Theodora D.
Tonkinson. AAUW is open for full membership
to all women and men with 2- or 4-year degrees from
any college/university or student affiliate membership
for any c/u student.
|
| Boy
Scouts Trails West Council |
Local Boy Scouts Council that serves over 10,000 youth
in a six county area of Southwestern Illinois each
year.
|
| Chamber
of Commerce |
voluntary
organization of the business community in Glen Carbon
and Edwardsville |
| East
Side Radio Control Model Airplane Club |
A
club dedicated to the building and flying of remote
control airplanes. |
| Edwardsville
Children's Museum |
A
hands-on learning environment designed to stimulate
curiosity and motivate learning for children from
infancy to age 12. |
| Edwardsville
Public Library |
look
up a book, check the schedule of events, or sign up
for a class |
| Edwardsville
Rotary Club |
Business
and professional leaders united worldwide who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards
in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace
in the world. |
| Edwardsville
Woodworker’s Club
|
Club
for beginners to professional woodworkers that meets
every 2nd Monday of the month at Glen Carbon Senior
Community Center, 157 N. Main St., behind Glen Carbon
City Hall. |
| Girl
Scouts River Bluffs Council |
Local
Girl Scouts Council serving over 9,100 girls and 2,800
adult members in a 5-county jurisdiction in Southwestern
Illinois. |
| Glen
Carbon Centennial Library |
check
out the plans for a new library; see the services
offered (even delivery for the homebound) |
|
Glen
Carbon Jaycees
|
group
of 21-40 year-olds dedicated to community improvement
and personal betterment |
| Goshen
Cellar Belles |
a
women’s wine tasting club dedicated to the education
and promotion of wine that meets once a month at member
homes to learn about and taste the wine of the month;
membership is open to all women 21 years of age and
older |
| Hope
Rescues |
Hope
Rescues saves pets on their last day of life at animal
control facilities that use the gas chamber. Our mission
is simple, Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Re-home. We have
about 25 pets on hand at any given time looking for
their “Forever Home”. All pets in our adoption
program are trained in basic household manners, they
receive regular grooming by the staff at LaBest,Inc.
and are very lovable pets. |
| Junior
Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon |
a
philanthropic, social, service club that strives to
further interest among its members in the civic and
economic welfare of our community |
| Kiwanis
Club of Glen Carbon |
sponsor
of community activities, including scouts, sports,
and services for the needy |
| Knights
of Columbus 1143 |
Edwarsville
Catholic men's organization active in church, community,
youth and family events |
| Knights
of Columbus - Glen Carbon |
St.
Cecilia Catholic men's organization active in church,
community, youth and family events |
| Knights
of Columbus - SIUE Council 8343 |
Catholic
college men's organization at Southern Illinois University
- Edwardsville. This College Council is active in
church, community, council and youth events. The council
meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at the University Religious
Center. Call Steve at 692-4846 for more information. |
| League
of Women Voters |
citizens
organization that researches issues from many points
of view and strives to educate the public |
| Madison
County Kid's Marketplace |
organization
where members can buy, sell, or
trade kids clothing in the Madison County Area |
Metro
East Humane Society
8495 State Route 143
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-4405
info@mehs.org
|
MEHS
is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter
in Edwardsville that serves a four- to five-county
region of Southern Illinois. MEHS is dedicated to
bettering the welfare of domestic animals through
humane-minded endeavors, including active adoption,
volunteering, humane education, and humane investigation
programs. MEHS receives no funding from the government--federal,
state, or local--and so we always welcome donations
of time (through volunteering), skills such as carpentry
or data entry, pet-related items, and money. For more
information on any of our programs, contact MEHS anytime! |
| Metro
East Mothers of Multiples |
a
non-profit educational support group whose purpose
is to exchange information, encourage and offer support
to mothers of multiple birth children; meets on a
monthly basis; all mothers or expectant mothers are
welcome |
| MOMS
Club of Edwardsville |
local
group of stay at home moms that get together for play
groups, field trips and Moms Night Out; includes moms
from the Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Collinsville,
Troy, South Roxana areas. |
| MOPS |
Mothers
of Preschoolers in Edwardsville; Christian-based support
group for moms |
| Midwestern
United States Imperial Club (MUSIC) |
LEARN
TO SWING DANCE AND MEET NEW PEOPLE! M.U.S.I.C., a
non profit imperial swing and social club, has been
teaching people to dance for nearly 30 years. We have
a dance every other Sunday at the VFW, 1234 Vandalia
(Rte 159) in Collinsville from 5:30 to 10:00pm. Admission
$3.00 for members, $5.00 for non-members, dance lessons
are included in admission and music start at 6:00pm.
For DANCE SCHEDULE visit our website or call at 618-463-2405. |
| New
Beginnings Pregnancy Care Center |
Confidential,
caring, free counseling and services for women with
unexpected pregnancies; pregnancy testing, physician
referrals, ultra-sound services, and childbirth and
parenting classes. |
|
Newcomers
& Neighbors of Edwardsville/ Glen Carbon
|
a
social organization for new members of our community
which includes special interest groups, as well as
family activites |
| Prairie
State Prevention Education, NFP
|
Non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting healthy choices
and lifestyles by providing evidence -based prevention
education services to the people of Southern Illinois.
These services are presented in rural community settings,
schools, faith-based locations, or other forums. Topics:
Substance Abuse, Tobacco, Bullying, Suicide, Delinquency
Prevention. |
| Project
Linus (SW IL Chapter) |
100%
volunteer organization dedicated to providing handmade
blankets to children in crisis situations (birth -
18 years); national website is www.projectlinus.org;
for more information, contact Annette Faerber, Coordinator
SW IL Chapter, at farber@plantnet.com.
|
| Senior
Citizens Services, Inc. |
A private non-profit organization offering activities
and services for persons over the age of 55 as individuals
or in groups to enhance lives, support independence
and encourage community involvement. Established in
1974, the center provides information and assistance,
transportation, meals-on-wheels, health screenings,
and daily activities. The center is located at 1003
North Main Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. For additional
information, please contact Jackie Kamp at (618) 656-0300. |
| St.
John's United Methodist Church Playgroup |
Infants
to school-age children are welcome at St.John's United
Methodist Church playgroup. Come join us for fun and
fellowship! We meet each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30
a.m. In warm weather we meet at local parks. During
winter months and inclement weather we
meet at the Big Play Room at St. John's. Visit http://www.thenewstjohns.com/calendar.htm
for location and contact information. |
| "Swing
Kids" Imperial Swing Dance Club |
Offers
lessons every Wednesday night at the Wood River Roundhouse.
Check out their website for dance party dates and
locations and for more information on lessons and
joining the Club! |
| Friends
of Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House |
the
1820 Colonel Benjamin Stevenson home is being restored
by the City of Edwardsville, the Historic Preservation
Commission, and the Friends of Colonel Benjamin Stevenson
House. |
| Sunset
Hills Country Club |
exceptional
golf course with full-scale facilities, fine dining
and social activities for members and their guests
|
| YMCA |
offering
a wide range of quality youth, adult, and family programs
since 1949 |
