We are an alliance of busy women who want to make a difference and can commit a small amount of time and resources four times a year to streamline fundraising.
About the Meetings:
At each meeting, each committed member (a four meeting, $100 per meeting commitment) will be given an opportunity to nominate a charity you would like to have the group support. Members who choose to nominate place your ballot in the box at the meeting or nominate through this link at Branch County Community Foundation. Apply here.
The Steering Committee will pull nominations from a ballot box prior to the meeting to make a presentation as to why this charity should be chosen. These 501(c)3 organizations will be vetted by the Branch County Community Foundation. There is a 2 year waiting period between receiving funding per organization.
After the presentations...WE VOTE! The votes are submitted, tallied, and whichever charity receives the most votes wins! The winner is announced, and each of our members makes a payment (not cash) to the winning organization and the donations are presented to the charity on behalf of the group. 75% of the funds will go to to the major grant winners, 25% of all donations received at the meeting will go to the mini-grant fund.
Any small group can apply for a mini-grant, not to exceed $2,000 on a quarterly basis. For mini-grants, the organization or group does NOT have to be a 501(c)3. There is a 1 year waiting period between receiving funding per organization for mini-grants. The Steering Committee will chose what projects, small groups get funding each quarter. Apply here.
All organizations who receive funding must also agree to not solicit the Women Who Care membership in any way. In just a few hours a month you can help make a huge impact in our community!
The Steering Committee will pull nominations from a ballot box prior to the meeting to make a presentation as to why this charity should be chosen. These 501(c)3 organizations will be vetted by the Branch County Community Foundation. There is a 2 year waiting period between receiving funding per organization.
After the presentations...WE VOTE! The votes are submitted, tallied, and whichever charity receives the most votes wins! The winner is announced, and each of our members makes a payment (not cash) to the winning organization and the donations are presented to the charity on behalf of the group. 75% of the funds will go to to the major grant winners, 25% of all donations received at the meeting will go to the mini-grant fund.
Any small group can apply for a mini-grant, not to exceed $2,000 on a quarterly basis. For mini-grants, the organization or group does NOT have to be a 501(c)3. There is a 1 year waiting period between receiving funding per organization for mini-grants. The Steering Committee will chose what projects, small groups get funding each quarter. Apply here.
All organizations who receive funding must also agree to not solicit the Women Who Care membership in any way. In just a few hours a month you can help make a huge impact in our community!
Steering Committee Members
Diana Butler
Courtney Dirschell
Erica Pelfrey
Shana Grife
Rachel Everett
Allison O'Connell
Elizabeth Jones
Ashley Ford
