The Waytonka Club will host its Spring Market on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wayzata Community Church, 125 Wayzata Blvd. in Wayzata.
The event will feature local artisans and a taco truck on site, offering shoppers a chance to browse spring gifts and handmade goods while supporting a longtime local service organization.
Waytonka Club, Inc. is a Wayzata-based nonprofit women’s service group that has been assisting local people in times of need since 1937. Over the years, the organization has supported local families, Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, Home Free shelter, and Wayzata High School scholarships, among other causes.
The group was originally formed to support a missionary in China. Its first 42 members met at the Wayzata Bank, and in later years gathered at locations including Wayzata schools, the Wayzata Country Club, Meridian Manor, and St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. Today, members continue to meet monthly in Plymouth and Wayzata.
Waytonka’s mission has long centered on helping local families in need, with a particular emphasis on health, wellness, and support for local schools. The club has also maintained a longstanding commitment to Home Free, a shelter serving women and children, and continues to provide financial support to IOCP and other community-focused organizations.
Scholarship giving has remained a key part of that work. The club’s first scholarship was $25. Today, Waytonka provides at least four scholarships annually, each worth $1,000, to students planning to study in health or education-related fields.
