100+ Women Who Care of Chittenden County awards Sara Holbrook Community Center $10,000
100+ Women Who Care of Chittenden County present a $10,000 check to Sara Holbrook Community Center on February 12, 2021.
BURLINGTON, Vermont, February 12, 2021- 100+ Women Who Care (100+ WWC), a worldwide charitable organization with a new chapter in Chittenden County, Vermont, awarded Sara Holbrook Community Center (SHCC) with $10,000 at its third virtual meeting on January 27, 2021.
Sara Holbrook’s, Executive Director Christine-Lloyd-Newberry enthusiastically exclaimed, “The opportunity to make a presentation to the members of 100+ WWC and then to be selected for this award is valuable beyond the sum of this check. We couldn't be more grateful! It is indeed that kind of support that has allowed Sara Holbrook Community Center to show up for kids and families for the last 84 years!”
In early 2020, South Burlington resident, Barbara Keller, helped launch the Chittenden County Chapter of 100+WWC. “Once I heard about this incredible organization I just had to get involved,” she said. “I made the decision to start a local chapter because I wanted to see the power of like-minded women who care deeply about their community.”
After joining 100+WWC, members pledge to donate $100 (or teams $50 each) four times a year. Prior to the quarterly meetings, each member nominates the non-profit organization they choose to be a possible recipient. When all the nominations are compiled, (3) three organizations are randomly selected by the steering committee. During the virtual meeting, the (3) three selected organizations make their presentations. After their presentations, the members vote to decide who the recipient will be.
This quarter the members voted for SHCC to receive the combined donation of $10,000. Runner up charities, Green Mountain Foster Bikes and Feeding Chittenden also received significant donations from other generous 100+WWC members who were touched by their compelling presentations.
The pandemic is not stopping people from joining. In fact, it has helped the membership grow. “100+WWC is exactly what I have been looking for,” said a new member from Burlington, ”I have to admit, I've been a little lost since Covid-19 began as my volunteering has waned. I've been looking for ways to be involved in the community in ways that don't involve me physically being there. 100+ WCC is perfect. What a great idea!”
“Our powerful team has recruited over 118 members to date,” Keller informed. “We grew from 10 members in March 2020, to 30 members in July 2020 to 60 members in October 2020. We are thrilled to see this small but mighty group grow and continue to grow.”
A member since 100+WWC’s inception recently exclaimed, ”Women rock! But we know this. At long last, there is a vehicle now to demonstrate how cool we really are.”
The next scheduled meeting is April 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. To join 100+ Women Who Care or for more information visit https://www.100wwcvt.com/ or email 100wwcvt@gmail.com.
