Giving Circle 100 WOMEN WHO CARE CBRM

100 Women Who Care CBRM is excited to announce that we are moving into 11 years of giving and sharing, learning and caring, and, to date, have given $567,500 in impact donations to 41 charitable organizations in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The giving circle will be celebrating their 42 event, to be held on Tuesday December 3, 2024, hosted by NSCC Waterfront Campus, Esplanade, Sydney. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., with presentations and voting taking place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The giving-circle was founded by Deana Lloy and Samantha Lloy in June, 2014; and is proud of its growth, and the steadfast commitment of the members to support those in need in our community.

Since the inception of 100 Women Who Care CBRM over 10 years ago, more than 100 local women have been coming together in this giving circle to invest their own money into making our community a stronger and more charitable place to live. At every meeting, each member makes a $100 donation. The group embarked on their 10-year milestone in June. Raising awareness is a goal set out by the founders as well as financial support.

The local group’s ongoing goal is to bring together 100+ members who are passionate about supporting local non-profit organizations, while raising awareness for these initiatives. New members are welcome to join the giving circle. 100 Women Who Care CBRM are happy to welcome media to attend events hosted in the community.

Registration is open to local women who reside within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, those who are willing to attend the four quarterly meetings per year, or any woman who wishes to commit to a quarterly donation of $100. Upon registration, members are asked to nominate a local non-profit charity or organization. Participation in 100 Women Who Care is simple. There is a random draw two weeks prior to each event to determine which three of the vetted charities are nominated to potentially receive the donation. One representative from each of the three charitable organizations will have five minutes to present to the members, and the members then place their vote. The charity with the most votes secures the impact donation. Should a member not be in attendance, they are still committed to submitting their $100, which can be done via e-transfer or by cheque. This ensures that the group is able to provide a minimum $10,000 donation at each event. The meetings are also an excellent opportunity to network and meet like-minded individuals who want to contribute to bettering circumstances for those in need in our community.

100 Women Who Care CBRM’s goal is to make a significant and direct impact on local organizations; bring local women who wish to support their community, but are limited for time, together in a giving circle; and to create awareness regarding the needs that exist in our community.

To register, or for more information, visit 100womencbrm.com, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.