🌲📚 We brought the woods indoors!
Our Book Club dove into The God of the Woods by Liz Moore this month — and we fully embraced the theme by giving our meeting a woodsy campsite feel!
Huge thanks to Karen and Joan for creating the perfect atmosphere with camping-style snacks, goodies, and the cutest campfire/s’mores cupcakes to top it all off. 🔥🧁
Best of all… no one got lost in the woods! 😉
A great book, great discussion, and great company — what more could we ask for? 💚
📚✨ A Huge THANK YOU to all the students, teachers, parents, and school administrators who supported our Poetry & Essay Contest this year! We’re thrilled to share that we received a record-breaking 380+ entries! 🎉 Your creativity and enthusiasm continue to inspire us every year!
Looks like we’ve got our work cut out for us! 😅 We might need to call in a few more readers to help us enjoy all these wonderful submissions. Stay tuned for updates and results soon! 🏆📝
📚 So many recipes! Our Book Club had a lively discussion last night after reading The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. We loved exploring the different lives and challenges of women in the 1950s, such difficult and trying perspectives! A big thank you to Fran for hosting and treating us to a delicious spread inspired by the Briar women’s favorite dishes! 🍷📖✨
Next month’s read: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore — join us on November 18th! 🌲
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, our members joined the Center for Hope & Safety’s 10th Annual 3K Walk Against Domestic Violence. The weather was perfect for a beautiful stroll through the park — all for an important cause! 💜🚶♀️🌳
What a picture-perfect fall day! 🍂☀️ Our club members soaked up the sunshine on Saturday during a scenic Hudson River boat tour. The leaves may not have been at their peak, but the lovely views, fresh breeze, and fascinating commentary on the rich history along the New York and New Jersey shoreline made it a truly memorable day!
Did you know there is a little lighthouse at the base of the George Washington Bridge? The Little Red Lighthouse has been keeping watch since 1921! 🚤🍁
Had a blast at our October Just Coffee at Soma Cafe & Creperie in Waldwick! Shared great stories, yummy food, and a lot of laughs!
We’re thrilled to share that the Women’s Club of Upper Saddle River has donated $1,000 to Bergen CASA’s Foster Teen Internship Program!
This incredible program empowers foster teens in Bergen County with paid, hands-on internships that help them build confidence, gain real-world experience, and develop essential business and workplace skills. These opportunities are especially important as teens prepare to age out of the foster system and begin their journey toward independence.
In times when funding is tight, every dollar makes a difference. We’re proud to help ensure more young people have the skills and support they need to thrive.
🙏 Thank you to Bergen CASA for the life-changing work you do — and to our community for helping us make a positive impact!
We want to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Community Blood Drive yesterday!
Despite some unexpected hiccups that made us wrap up early, the power of this community shone through. We were still able to collect 20 Pints of Blood in 2 hours. That’s incredible!
A HUGE shout-out also goes to our generous local sponsors who fueled our wonderful donors:
George from the Saddle River Deli for the delicious sandwiches and
Elmer’s Country Store for providing the fantastic pizzas!
And of course, many, many thanks to Bergen Highlands UMC for graciously allowing us to host the drive in their building.
Your generosity will help save lives! Thank you all for making a real difference! 
A huge THANK YOU to all the homes in town who participated in this year’s Garage Sale!
For the very first time, we decided to join in the fun with our own sale. It was a great day of community spirit, treasure hunting, and friendly faces. We hope you all had a successful and profitable day! Looking forward to doing it again with you next year! 
Thank you to everyone who supported our Baby Shower Drive!
We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the 1,500+ items donated, valued at over $7,400, to benefit Lighthouse Pregnancy Center and Oasis, A Haven for Women and Children.
A special shoutout to Dagne Dover for their generous donation of stunning diaper bags and accessories, and to Lauren for gifting a brand-new 4-in-1 convertible crib! 
For those unfamiliar:
Lighthouse supports women, men, and teens facing unplanned pregnancies with free, confidential services. They currently run 25 ultrasounds per week and welcomed over 600 babies last year.
Oasis empowers women and children to rise out of poverty through basic needs assistance, adult education, and social services.
Together, we’ve made a meaningful impact—thank you! 
THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF UPPER SADDLE RIVER 