November 2018

Happy holidays! Such a wonderful time of year for so many, but with so very many still in need. That's where 100+ Women Who Care comes in!

So far 100+ Women Who Cares has awarded funds to Matthew House, Cocoon House, and Beck's Place. Those organizations will not be eligible for nomination again for two years, but there are plenty of others in South Snohomish County worthy of our help! You can see a complete list of our nominees on the Services page.

We'd love to invite you to our next meeting! To make sure we're accommodating all our members' various locations, we'll once again be holding our meeting at Bob's Burgers and Brews, 1611 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. We'll gather on December 10 at 6:00 pm for those who can join us for dinner. We'll make sure to wind up our meeting by 8:00 for those who would like to visit Everett Mall for Christmas shopping too -- two French Hens with one stone! In addition, for those who would like to participate even further, we'll also be collecting toys for Toys for Tots!

AND, it's not too late! If you're not a member and would like to be or would like to recruit your friends, please sign up on the Contact page. We're excited to get to 100 members and make that $10,000.00 award as soon as possible to a deserving non-profit. By becoming a member, you're able to nominate your favorite non-profit, and vote for it if it makes the shortlist!

We thank you for your participation and your willingness to make a change in our communities!

Looking for a way to serve others?
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100+ Women Who Care is a group of women who gather four times a year for a one-hour meeting, learn about local charities, and donate $100.00 to a charity the group selects. This combined donation of a potential $10,000 makes a real impact, without time-consuming fundraising events and planning. Our goal is for our 100+ Women Who Care giving circle to help those in greatest need in South Snohomish County. For as much as we may like to serve, we also recognize time is at a premium for many. By gathering only a few times a year, we're able to make the most of each member's time, and acknowledge that we have other many commitments as well. 

Quarterly, the participants of each meeting will submit the name of one organization per $100.00 donation. You may also form teams of two (or more) individuals to make a combined $100.00 donation with a team constituting one vote (e.g., a two person team members would donate $50.00/person, a four person team would donate $25.00/person, etc.). Checks are written directly to the organization receiving your check; you can also make payments to those organizations online if they are set up to receive those. We ask that if you submit your donation outside of our regular meeting night, that you simply drop us a note so we know the payment has been made. We want to make sure members are given credit for their donations!

The Organization's nominations will be tallied two weeks prior to our next meeting. These three organizations will then be vetted by Terri Inglis, our Organization Vetting Director. She will provide a letter to each organization requesting information regarding their 503(c)(3) status and how they plan to use the funds. Our steering committee will post the organization's bio/link on our website regarding the three organizations. This will give members an opportunity to research/review the groups that will be voted on one week prior to the next meeting. 

 

Each meeting will start over with three new nominees. We will donate to an organization only one time in a three year period.
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​If there happens to be a local disaster in South Snohomish in which residents require aid, and it is agreed to by a majority vote at the current meeting, we can instead choose to assist victims of that disaster rather than choosing an organization from three nominees. We can alter or change this process for one time only during a single year. For example, if a natural disaster incident were to occur in the South Snohomish County area, funds for our next meeting can be diverted to a reliable aid resource, e.g., the Red Cross, Snohomish County Search and Rescue, etc.

​Upcoming Meeting Dates
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Our upcoming meetings will be June 11, September 10, and December 10 at 7:00 pm. In addition to each member's $100.00 pledge, optional donations for items shown below will also be accepted. These items will then be donated to area organizations, reaching additional community members in need.

Additional quarterly gifts

​June 2018:
back packs for kids, schools supplies
September 2018:
dog and cat toys, collars, leashes
December 2018:
Toys for Tots


 
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