100 Women Who Care Michiana

Meetings will take no more than an hour. We plan to start promptly at 6 pm. If you wish to stay later, there are restaurants, a wine bar and a coffee shop nearby for socializing.

Absolutely zero! 100 Women Who Care Michiana is organized and operated entirely by women who volunteer their time.  We do not collect any money for administration.   100% of funds donated at a meeting go directly to the selected charity.

Your contribution may be tax deductible if made payable to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY.  Donations also be made by credit card, by clicking the DONATE button on our website then choosing 100 Women Who Care MICHIANA from the dropdown.  Checks are made payable to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY with “100 Women MICHIANA” written on memo line, and mailed to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY, PO BOX 2932, Elkhart IN 46515.  (This is important for depositing your check and also for attributing your donation to the correct MICHIANA chapter of 100 Women Who Care.)  Please contact your tax advisor or visit the IRS Website for information on tax deductibility.  Tax receipts will be issued to you directly by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY, so you will need to have a current address on (or attached to) your check.

Each member commits to donating $100 per quarter ($400/ annually) even if they are unable to attend the meetings or do not care for the selected non-profit.

Generally, our meetings will go as follows: 5:00 to 5:30 pm – Check-in and mingling-Cash bar will typically be available.

6 pm – Meeting begins

• Opening remarks by 100 Women Who Care Michiana member.

• The charity that received the funds from the previous meeting will be asked to tell the group how their donations were/will be used within the organization.

• Three (3) nominated charities will be selected at random from the basket.

• The members who nominated those three (3) charities will each have five (5) minutes to present their charity to the group (no PowerPoint or collateral materials, please). A 2 minute Q&A will follow each presenter.

• Members will submit their anonymous ballot and the votes are tabulated.

• The charity with the most votes is announced.

• Checks are written by each member to the selected charity.

• A simple concept. A big impact.

7 pm – Meeting is adjourned.

Of course, you can! However, to vote she will need to sign a commitment form and become a member before voting at the meeting.  She is, of course, welcome to donate to the selected charity if she chooses to do so.

You may still join!  Find a friend who will also commit to $50 per quarter and the two of you may share one membership.  Each membership equals $100 donation per quarter. No more than 2 women per membership.  Remember, one membership is given one vote.

100 Women Who Care Michiana collects your personal information (including name, email address, phone number, and mailing address) strictly for the purpose of keeping in contact with our members.  100 Women Who Care Michiana will not sell, give, or otherwise share your personal information with any third party.  Ever.  We may occasionally recognize our members via social media and other media or take group photos.  If you want to remain anonymous you must let us know at the time of joining.

Membership in 100 Women Who Care Michiana includes making an annual tax-deductible donation of $400 ($100 per quarter) to local charities serving St. Joseph County and our Michiana Community. Attendance at meetings is not mandatory but the donation is.

Membership is for a one (1) year period and will renew automatically unless notice is given.  Members may withdraw at any time.  Should you wish to discontinue membership, please contact us indicating your withdrawal from 100 Women Who Care Michiana.

Members who have not paid their quarterly commitment forfeit their right to vote or submit a charity for nomination until they have caught-up with their outstanding commitment(s).

• Give your blank $100 check and your proxy vote to a friend who is attending the meeting. She can vote your proxy.
• Click the DONATE button on our website and choose 100 Women Who Care MICHIANA from the dropdown.
• Mail your check (payable DIRECTLY to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY with “100 Women MICHIANA” written on memo line) to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY, PO BOX 2932, Elkhart IN 46515.  
• A rubber stamp will be available at each meeting for stamping the payee’s name and memo line, and self-addressed envelopes for the Community Foundation will also be available.

 No. Many women like to just show up and donate. While all members can nominate a charity, it is not a requirement of membership.

The goal of the 100 Women Who Care organizations is to make a large donation on behalf of the whole group. We want to be able to support this endeavor and give $10,000 dollars at a time to make a large impact in our community, with each member’s donation being part of the larger donation.

Our goal is 100 Women for a $10,000 local, Michiana impact.  However, until that time, we will donate 100% of all contributions received toward the winning organization.  So if we have 30 women contributing $100 each at the meeting, we would donate $3,000.00 to the winning organization.  Likewise, if we have 100 women contributing $100 each at the meeting, we will donate $10,000.00 – so spread the word!  

A 501(c)(3) is defined as “exemptions that apply to corporations, and any community chest, fund or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational purposes, to foster national or international amateur sports competition, promote the arts, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.” However, for the purposes of 100 Women Who Care all groups up for consideration must be local.  A local project associated with a national charity may be considered if 100% of the donated funds stay in our Michiana community.

It couldn’t be easier!  Join on our website www.100WomenMichiana.org or attend our next meeting and sign a commitment form to register as a member.   We meet quarterly on the second Monday of April, July, October and January.

 No, a charity must be nominated by a member.

Once you join our chapter you may nominate a charity. You will need to email your name and the name of the charity you are nominating no later than one week before the meeting. Any charity not submitted in advance of the meeting will not be eligible for selection that evening. Before submitting your nomination, please complete our nomination form to ensure you have all of the information you need about your charity. You will receive a confirmation email that your charity meets our criteria.

Upon arrival at the meeting, you will be given a slip of paper – please put your name and the name of the organization you are prepared to represent. Three names will be drawn randomly from a basket and the person whose name is on the slip of paper will present (no substitute speakers, please). Bring the Nomination Form with you to the podium so that you have key information at your fingertips. If an organization’s name is drawn that has already been selected that evening, it will be eliminated ensuring that three unique organizations have a chance to receive the donation. Note that organizations who are awarded the donation have a waiting period of two years before they are eligible to receive the donation again.

All charitable organizations up for consideration must be local.  A local project associated with a national charity may be considered if 100% of the donated funds stay in our Michiana Community.