ABOUT

Power of 100 Women, Hammond-Roberts is a group of local women who are interested in supporting our community by contributing to Pierce/Polk/St. Croix County charities.

 

Mission: We want to engage in giving and serving to make our world around us better.  We want to create awareness to local charitable organizations on a grassroots level. Our mission is to help our community by finding 100 women to commit to our group for the betterment of us and our local communities.

 

To Become a Member: Fill out a Registration & Commitment Form and e-mail or

mail as stated on the form. For two years, you commit to two meetings per year and will donate

$100 per meeting to the chosen charity.

 

Meetings: TBD April and October

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Meeting Agenda: Social Hour 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Power of 100 Event 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

• Location of meeting will be announced one month prior to the meeting via Facebook page, web page, and e-mail.

• Each member will purchase their own drink(s) and/or meal at their own expense. This is not part of the $100 donation.

• Each chosen nonprofit will have an opportunity to make up to a 10 minute presentation.

• Members present will vote for their choice to win the Impact Award.

• Votes are tallied with the majority nonprofit being the winner.

 

Payment:

• Each member writes their check for $100 to the chosen nonprofit (no cash).

• After the meeting, checks will go to the winner of the Impact Award. No money goes through our group.

• If you can’t be present at a meeting, make your check payable to the winning nonprofit and mail within 7 days to Ericka Hawkins.

 

To Nominate:

• Any members can nominate a nonprofit to present.

• The core group will determine which 3 nonprofits will present.

• The nonprofit will complete a nomination form and e-mail it 45 days prior to the meeting date.

• Any organization applying must provide proof that they have 501(c)3 nonprofit status and service the Pierce/Polk/St. Croix area.

 

Winner:

• Will attend the next meeting to give a short presentation with the impact/use of the donation they received from Power of 100 Women, Hammond-Roberts.

• Will provide individual tax receipts directly to contributing members.

• Will list the total contribution under the group’s name instead of individual donations.

• Agrees not to solicit our members or add members to a mailing list without their consent.

• Excluded from nomination to for 3 years.

 

Non-Winner:

• Is eligible to be nominated again after one year.

• Can accept donations and volunteers from members at the meeting.  

 

 

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.” – Barack Obama