100 Women Who Care continue to make a significant difference in the lives of others in Grey and Bruce counties.
On Friday, October 15th, the group presented an amazing $12,500 donation to the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) to help young students strengthen their learning opportunities through tutoring.
Roberta Scharuda – Child and Youth Worker
The facility in Owen Sound will provide a culturally sensitive and safe environment where specially trained tutors can support students to develop to their full potential in a new program called ‘Learning to Thrive’. Despite it’s being a new program, seven tutors have already been recruited and sessions are expected to begin as soon as possible. Some services of SOAHAC are also provided in the nearby communities of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Neyaashiinigmiing27).
The concept of the 100 Women Who Care is simple and direct when it comes to helping others. The women come together four times a year, for one hour and donate $100 each time and, with no opportunity to attend, e-transfers are now accepted. All current members in good standing then vote on three randomly selected organizations and one will receive the funds collected.
The group that began in 2013 has continued to grow in numbers and that means the dollar amount of donations has also continued to grow. Among some of the recipients that benefitted are: P.R.A.N.C.E., Tara Food Bank, Special Olympics, Wes For Youth Online, Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services, Girl Guides Grey Bruce Units, Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce, Meals on Wheels and many more.
It is a simple, efficient, democratic and direct way of helping organizations within Grey and Bruce.
To learn more, visit: 100 Women Who Care OR Click on the poster below.
