This fund was initiated in late1999 to build an endowment that would provide money for club house expenses and other purposes identified by the membership. The late Kathryne Williams, a past president and trustee, began the drive with a generous gift. In accordance with the ‘building a fund over time’ provisions the club was required to reach the endowment minimum of $10,000 within a five year period. According to their website, “The Woman’s Club of Beckley is the oldest civic organization in the area being formed in 1909 and federated with the national General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) in 1914.” The club’s “purpose is to develop the arts, to improve home life, to promote conservation and education, to support public and international affairs within the club, and to foster community improvement. The present clubhouse was built in 1931.