Cochrane’s 100 Women Who Care started its second year at its meeting on Tuesday.
The fundraising concept started in the United States with the idea to bring together 100 women to donate $100 each to a local charity. Meetings are held quarterly, where each member can pitch which charity to donate to. Three charity names are pulled from a hat and members vote on which organization receives the funds. Currently the Cochrane chapter has a little more than 70 members but is encouraging more women to join.
The initial year raised more than $30,000 for the University of Calgary Host Graft, Wood's Homes a multi-service, and community-owned and operated children's mental health centre, the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area, and Rocky View Foundation for Big Hill Lodge.
Organizers ask for a minimum donation of $100 from each member per meeting but do not discourage donations of a higher amount if the member can afford it. The meetings last for typically an hour and each guest also pays $20 for appetizers at the event. The organization hopes to grow in the next year
For more information go to 100womencochrane.com, the organization's Facebook page at 100 Women Who Care Cochrane Chapter, or contact organizers at [email protected]
