Our Charities

Since 1965, the Lower Keys Women's Club has been helping local charities to serve our community. As a Member, you have a voice in how we distribute our Giving Funds annually.

This is our Member approved 2025 list: 

  •  College of the Florida Keys Nursing Scholarship. Established in 1967 and endowed in 2025. 

  • Christina's Courage ~ Support for victims of sexual assault in Monroe County.

  • Kids Come First ~ Providing clothing and supplies to Monroe County kids in need. 

  • Max's Angels ~ Providing support to individuals and families who have lost a child of any age.

  • St. Peter The Fisherman's Food Pantry ~ Helping residents of the Lower Keys experiencing food insecurity.

  • Trinity Without Borders BPK Area Resource Center ~ Assisting Lower Keys residents with clothing, food, and guidance in finding employment, mental and other health needs. 

  • Critter Litters ~ Helping our abandoned, injured or orphaned wild animals rehabilitate and get released back into their Keys habitat.

  • Seacamp ~ A kids Summer and Day camp, serving the Lower Keys and kiddos world-wide since 1965 to learn about marine biology and Keys ecology.

  • Conch Republic Marine Army ~ Keeping our Keys beautiful, clean, and healthy for marine habitats since 2017.

  • Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition ~ Support for mothers of all types throughout Monroe County.

  • MSCO Animal Farm ~ Caring for a variety of rescued animals and teaching inmates the value of hard work and empathy. 

  • Stanley Switlick Elementary VPK and Head Start ~ We have the pleasure of providing holiday gifts through our Secret Santa program. 


LKWC Volunteers with CRMA
St Peter's Food Pantry donations
Tracy with Nugget from Critter Litters
Nursing Scholarships since 1967!

Our Legacy

Since 1967 the Lower Keys Women's Club has been providing Nursing Scholarships to students at the College of the Florida Keys. The Club has had many ups and downs, but we have managed to keep the Scholarship program alive through it all. In 2025, we reached a major milestone and created a Scholarship Endowment Fund at the college.

Now, our proud legacy of helping nursing students in the Keys will continue on, even if the Club has disruptions like the lean years our community lived through with hurricane Irma and COVID. 

You can help us grow our legacy and fund more scholarships by becoming a Flamingo Afar, or donating directly to our CFK Scholarship Fund. 

Continuing our Scholarship legacy for Nursing students at CFK