Our Second 100 Years
Beginning our second century of service to the City of Manhattan Beach, the Neptunians continue to be a force within our community. As a non-profit organization, we support the beach cities in a variety of ways: through our fund-raising events, our hands-on participation to better the community and our volunteer activities.

Our philanthropic work goes on with increased vigor, effort and funding. Some recipients of our donations include: The Roundhouse Aquarium on the Manhattan Beach Pier, LA Sea Lab in Redondo Beach, South Bay Civic Light Opera, El Camino Education Foundation Book Fund, Mira Costa High School scholarships, the Manhattan Beach Library and many, many more.

How We Began
In 1909, when Manhattan Beach was home to only 600 people, ten women came together and had an immediate impact on the town. Before they even had the ability to cast a vote, these women were the force behind Manhattan Beach becoming a city. They were determined to create their own school district and their own fire and police departments.
During these early years, the Neptunians were responsible for the first library and the first school, as well as tree planting, the botanical garden, and the original Boy Scout troop. The Clubhouse itself was built in 1925. During World War II, the Club served as a canteen for soldiers passing through town and as headquarters for the local Red Cross.

Our Members
Today, we number about 180 active members....

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We have great events planned for this next year -- many of them traditional & some brand new.  We’re hoping you’ll join us!  These are wonderful ways to support the community, meet our members & generally just have fun at the beach.

Your participation and your donations benefit our South Bay programs – from the Roundhouse on the Pier to women’s shelters & scholarships. Give a hand & have a great time.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Enjoy your Summer -- Club activities resume in September.  For a brief overview....

The Neptunian Woman’s Club supports educational, environmental & civic projects in Manhattan Beach and the South Bay. We make direct donations to a wide variety of local charities and hands-on participation is also very important to us. Our goal is to help our community here in the South Bay any way that we can.

You’ll see us selling cookies at the Manhattan Beach Pier Lighting Festival to benefit the Roundhouse Aquarium and wrapping gifts at the Manhattan Beach Mall to support our scholarship programs. Perhaps you’ll buy one a raffle ticket for a car we're auctioning so that we can help renovate the local Library. Occasionally, we’ll donate the use of our Clubhouse for worthy civic & charity events.

Here’s a partial list of our projects:

Education
Scholarships for Mira Costa High School graduates in Arts and Academics
Arts Contest & Tea
Friends of Manhattan Beach Library: book sales & book donations
El Camino Education Foundation Book Fund
“Love Your Library” Campaign for the Manhattan Beach Library: Raffle of 2010 Toyoto Prius
Mira Costa Music Department

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Our Clubhouse

If you want to hold a gathering for a group in Manhattan Beach, one of the best-kept secrets in town is the Clubhouse for the Neptunian Woman's Club. We have a beautiful building right downtown, on the corner of Highland and 10th Street. It’s a wonderful facility to host special events, business meetings, parties and family gatherings.

Two adjoining halls allow you to customize the space to make it just right for large or small groups. The rooms are ideal for dancing and accommodate a small band or a DJ. We have a beautifully equipped stage, perfect for presentations.  Although we can't allow cooking on-site, your caterer can assemble and heat meals in the spacious, fully-equipped kitchen.  We also offer high speed, secure WiFi (wireless internet access).

Located only two short blocks from the Metlox parking structure on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, parking is plentiful, quick and easy.

For more information, please contact:

Mary Morigaki (310) 545-7888  marym15@verizon.net, or

Linda Dondero (310) 529-7000  lindadondero@hotmail.com

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