Members and guests at our July 2025 meeting gather with representatives of the three nonprofits receiving our combined $21,000+ donation from our 21st quarter: All Brains Belong-VT (primary recipient), Composting Association of Vermont and Never Give Up Ever. The meeting marked the fifth year of our giving circle and our cumulative donations of just under $400,000!
A Simple Concept. A BIG Impact.
The concept: 100+ women x $100 = $10,000+ each quarter to three nonprofits serving our region.
The reality: Now 200+ women strong, our Chittenden County chapter donates over $20,000 each quarter!
100+ Women Who Care-Chittenden County is a giving circle of women committed to advancing positive change in Vermont’s most populous county. We pool our resources to make significant gifts to nonprofits that have a strong presence in our region, serve diverse populations, and address significant needs.
We come from all walks of life, with different backgrounds and life experiences. While we may lack resources individually, by joining together we make substantial donations that empower organizations and create more equitable and just communities.
Collectively and with the generous support of the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, as of July 2025 we have donated just shy of $400,000 to 59 deserving nonprofit organizations since our first meeting, held virtually in full-on pandemic mode, in July 2020.
It's Easy to Get Involved!
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JOIN
Become a member and commit to contributing $100/quarter -- or form a team of two and contribute $50/quarter each. Giving is automatic and tax deductible.
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NOMINATE
Members nominate nonprofit organizations in advance of our quarterly meetings. We randomly select three of them to present at our upcoming meeting.
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MEET & GIVE
We gather four times a year to learn about the organizations and vote for the top recipient. Then we pool our funds and give the organizations 100% of our proceeds!
We are proud to have donated to these life-changing organizations:
