What are the criteria for 100+ Women Who Care?
1. Each member, partnership, or team commits to donating $100 per meeting ($400 per year).
2. The donations will be presented to Monterey County charities, non-profits, and any worthy organizations serving the Central Coast. All organizations receiving donations, must be previously established. No start-ups.
3. By ballot, the group will vote and the organization with the most votes will receive the collected funds from each member/team of the organization. It is in the spirit of the giving that means the most, and all charities are with need.
4. Each charity, program, or non-profit that is under consideration will be given 5 minutes for a presentation made on their behalf by a member. This presentation must be made by a member of the 100+ Women Who Care – NOT by the charity, program, or non-profit.
5. NO NATIONAL CHARITIES will be considered. The purpose is for 100% of the contribution to stay in the community.
6. Only three charities, programs, or non-profits will be presented at each meeting. Organizations for consideration will be selected at random.
7. If a charity, program, or non-profit is NOT selected it can be re-submitteed in the drawing for the next meeting by a member.
8. The charity, program, or non-profit will have to agree NOT to use the names for future solicitations or give the information out to the public. If the charity does not adhere to this condition they will be removed from any future considerations.
9. If you are unable to attend – give your check to a member to deliver on your behalf.
2. The donations will be presented to Monterey County charities, non-profits, and any worthy organizations serving the Central Coast. All organizations receiving donations, must be previously established. No start-ups.
3. By ballot, the group will vote and the organization with the most votes will receive the collected funds from each member/team of the organization. It is in the spirit of the giving that means the most, and all charities are with need.
4. Each charity, program, or non-profit that is under consideration will be given 5 minutes for a presentation made on their behalf by a member. This presentation must be made by a member of the 100+ Women Who Care – NOT by the charity, program, or non-profit.
5. NO NATIONAL CHARITIES will be considered. The purpose is for 100% of the contribution to stay in the community.
6. Only three charities, programs, or non-profits will be presented at each meeting. Organizations for consideration will be selected at random.
7. If a charity, program, or non-profit is NOT selected it can be re-submitteed in the drawing for the next meeting by a member.
8. The charity, program, or non-profit will have to agree NOT to use the names for future solicitations or give the information out to the public. If the charity does not adhere to this condition they will be removed from any future considerations.
9. If you are unable to attend – give your check to a member to deliver on your behalf.
How does a typical meeting work?
1. Our mission is to bring together women who live locally and who want to be a part of helping out the community.
2. We meet 4 times a year, each pledging (as a group or individually) to donate $100 at each meeting.
3. Members, who are participants in the fundraiser and have signed the agreement form to contribute, will get to make a five-minute presentation for the local charity of their choice (ALL members are encouraged to bring ideas and three will be selected by lottery). Charities will not be able to solicit on their own behalf. Only a member can make a presentation. Members of local charities can become members of the 100+ Women Who Care organization if they wish to solicit their own organization.
4. All members will vote by secret ballot, which will be counted the night of the meeting.
5. The charity with the most votes will receive $100 from each member/team that will be collected the night of the meeting.
6. Members will contribute their donation in the form of a check the night of the meeting, which will be delivered by the organizers and any participants who wish to attend, to the winning organization.
2. We meet 4 times a year, each pledging (as a group or individually) to donate $100 at each meeting.
3. Members, who are participants in the fundraiser and have signed the agreement form to contribute, will get to make a five-minute presentation for the local charity of their choice (ALL members are encouraged to bring ideas and three will be selected by lottery). Charities will not be able to solicit on their own behalf. Only a member can make a presentation. Members of local charities can become members of the 100+ Women Who Care organization if they wish to solicit their own organization.
4. All members will vote by secret ballot, which will be counted the night of the meeting.
5. The charity with the most votes will receive $100 from each member/team that will be collected the night of the meeting.
6. Members will contribute their donation in the form of a check the night of the meeting, which will be delivered by the organizers and any participants who wish to attend, to the winning organization.
How long has this organization been on the Central Coast?
100+ Women Who Care on the Central Coast is a newly established organization, founded in December of 2009 by Ingrid Hermann and Whitney Brandt, both community members born and raised in the Monterey Bay area.
Which organizations are allowed to be sponsored?
In order to be considered at a meeting, the organization must be located on the central coast (Marina, Monterey, Salinas, Sand City or Seaside). It must be a non-profit organization recognized as a 501(c)(3) that serves Monterey County.
How are organizations selected?
A member/team who has signed the commitment form can put the name of a local organization into the hat for a random drawing. The organizers of the meeting will collect names of local non-profits from the participants before the meeting. (Please note: you do not have to bring the name of a local organization, though it is encouraged). At random, three organizations will be selected from the hat. The members who wrote down each name will be asked to come up and give a short 5 minute presentation as to why their chosen organization should receive the donation.
What is a 501(c)(3)?
501(c)(3) is defined as "exemptions 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, non-religious, and receive no government financial support.
For more information please visit the IRS Website.
For more information please visit the IRS Website.
How do I vote if I cannot attend the meeting?
This can happen in two ways:
1. You can send a blank, signed check with a trusted friend to the meeting. They will write in the name of the charity that is chosen and give it to the organizers on your behalf. They do not vote on your behalf. We can only count the votes of members who are present.
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2. After the meeting is over, the organizers will send an e-mail to the members who were not able to attend letting them know which charity was selected. You can then write your check and mail it to the organizers and we will send it to the charity on your behalf.
1. You can send a blank, signed check with a trusted friend to the meeting. They will write in the name of the charity that is chosen and give it to the organizers on your behalf. They do not vote on your behalf. We can only count the votes of members who are present.
Or...
2. After the meeting is over, the organizers will send an e-mail to the members who were not able to attend letting them know which charity was selected. You can then write your check and mail it to the organizers and we will send it to the charity on your behalf.
May I just send the donation to the charity myself? Why do you have to send it on my behalf?
The goal of the 100+ Women Who Care organization 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. So, the collective effort is imperative in order to make a large impact.
How long do the meetings last?
Meetings are intended to be very short, generally lasting no longer than 45 minutes. However, we are planning on having a social hour before each meeting to get to know other members, answer questions about the organization, and thank those of you who want to serve the community. The social hour is optional and free, lasting from 5:30 to 6:30pm with the meetings starting promptly at 6:30pm and ending no later than 7:30pm!
Is my contribution tax deductible? How do I get my tax forms?
Yes, your contribution is tax deductible. Checks are written directly to the local organization NOT to 100+ Women Who Care. Your tax forms will be sent to you directly from the organization that receives your contribution. PLEASE NOTE: Any sponsored non-profit is not allowed to create, sell or distribute a list with your contact information. They are not allowed to solicit you for further contributions. If this were to happen, the organization would no longer be considered at future meetings.
I would like to bring a friend to the meeting who is not signed up. Can I?
Of course you can! However, in order to vote they will have to sign a commitment form. They can fill out a form ahead of time or sign up on the night of the meeting. Please check out our FORMS page to download and mail it in to PO BOX 56 Marina, CA 93933!
I want to be a part of this, but I need a team...
Please check out the TEAM APPROACH section of the website.
