Proud of the diversity of our members, we are united by a common commitment to improve the quality of life in the community. Whether you are new to the Park Ridge area, or you have lived here for a while, Park Ridge Community Women welcomes you to join us!

Upcoming Events- 2021

December GM: Can't Miss Holiday Party      12/9  7:30-10:00

Always a festive, fun and feisty night! Save the date for our Annual Holiday Party and Gift Exchange - Thursday, December 9th at 7:30, at Sweet & Tart in Uptown Park Ridge. Food will be provided and drinks will be available from their (cash) bar. With safety in mind, we will be in a private room and all guests must be vaccinated (masks will be welcomed, but not required).

Bring a wrapped, $25 holiday themed gift, and we will each pick/steal/keep someone else's present! Rob your neighbor in style! Bring the gift everyone wants to steal! 

It would be great to see our new members and we welcome those we haven't seen in a while!

Upcoming Events for 2022!

​Keep a look out for our next newsletter to see what’s coming up in 2022. We are planning a new member brunch, a fitness class for January and a game/trivia night in February.

Our monthly meetings are typically the 2nd Thursday of the month, so when you are working on your 2022 calendar, make sure to put PRCW in!

Past events:

*November: Chili Cook-off:      Sunday-11/ 14   1:00- 4:00 p.m.

*Sunday, Nov 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

What’s your secret ingredient??

Whip up a batch of your favorite chili or perhaps try a new recipe and put it to the test at PRCW’s CHILI COOK OFF!!

*Due to poor weather conditions this event had to be cancelled this year. It was to be outside to honor covid safety measures.  This yearly "couples" event will return next year! Have your top secret recipes ready...

October GM: Spooky Sweets Swap    10/14   7:30pm-9:30pm

Spooky Sweets Swap & Contest

Bake a Halloween themed dessert (or decorate something store-bought) and bring enough to share.  We will display and sample everyone's creations and after we are "sampled out" we will vote on the top desserts - based on presentation and taste.  The entries with the most votes will win a prize! At the end of the night everybody in attendance can fill a platter of desserts to take home with them and we will donate any leftover treats. 

Please have the desserts served in individual portions and avoid desserts that need to be refrigerated.

If you are not a baker - no problem!  Just come to taste and vote and bring an appetizer if you don't want to come empty handed.  

We welcome all who are vaccinated to attend. Feel free to wear a mask if that makes you more comfortable. ​

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer:  7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Sat. Oct. 2nd, 2021

​Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events raise money for the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives from breast cancer and raise awareness about breast cancer prevention. We will be organizing a group to walk the new route in Northbrook. It is a well run event and an easy way to support this great cause. Plus we always have a nice time walking together! Please use the link below to sign up and get all the details. If you cannot attend the walk, please consider donating on our team page to such a worthy cause!
UL 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL

September General Meeting: WineStyles           Thursday, Sept. 9th at 7:30 p.m.

This meeting was held on Thursday, Sept 9 at 7:30pm, a wine tasting at WineStyles in Norwood Park - always a group favorite! We will have a private room and 6 wines to sample. The cost per person will be $15 and you can pay at the event. If you are not a wine drinker (like me) you can still come and enjoy the company (no fee). Keep your eye out for an Evite later this week. Please RSVP as we will need to give them a definite number of attendees. Will be a fun night! Hope to see you there & bring a friend! 

August General Meeting: Margarita Party!            Friday, Aug. 20th at 7:30 p.m.

This was a meeting not to miss! Come join fellow PRCW members and friends as we toast the end of summer and share stories of our summer adventures. This year we are moving the meeting to a Friday night, August 20th so save the date! The Board will be providing appetizers and margaritas. We encourage you to bring a friend to introduce them to our group!  


July Concert in the Park is back!                   7/30 at 6:30 p.m.  

Please come join us for our Annual Fundraiser on Friday, July 30th in Hodges Park. We will be selling raffle tickets to concert-goers for themed gift baskets to benefit the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society. Thanks to generous donations from members and businesses, we have several baskets and we just need members to sell raffle tickets that night. Please sign up for a shift using the link below.
 
 
Look for our pink balloons and our special roped off area for PRCW members and friends. Wear pink if you can! Bring some friends, help sell tickets, and enjoy a great night together.

June General Meeting: Salad Supper              6/17 at 7:00 p.m.

​Time to kick off summer with our annual Salad Supper--in person! Please join us at the home of Debbie W. on Thursday, June 17th at 7:00pm - always a great turnout with some delicious food! Please bring either a salad or your favorite appetizer to share and if you choose, a beverage of your choice. If you are pressed for time and cannot make something - pick up a quick sweet treat to bring! Look for the evite in your inbox to RSVP.

PRCW Board Installed!  8/19/20

The new PRCW Board was installed at our August Board meeting. The Board meets 3-4 times a year to plan events and support PRCW.  Please congratulate our new Board members for 2020-21:  
Co-Presidents: Anne Dempsey and Jennifer Briggs
Vice President: Kim Biederman
Past President: Kimberly Walters
Treasurer: Val McCarrick
Secretary: Laura Daehler
Membership: Kimberly Walters
Publicity: Amy Noble
Outreach: Debbie Walton
Philanthropy: Mary Allen
Social: Barb Versino
Newsletter: Gretchen Barina
Unless otherwise noted, PRCW general meetings are typically held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Please email PRCW for the address if none is provided for an event held at a member's home. 
Upcoming events are listed on our calendar below. Please email PRCW for the address if none is provided for an event held at a member's home or call our membership director Jennifer at 630-631-2372.