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NEXT MEETING : wednesday, june 12

2024 MEETINGS DATES
March 20, June 12, Sept 11, dec 11
 IN PERSON at "the Grand" (Formerly the greek hall). 
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​*order FOOD to enjoy during the event!
Check our facebook page for the menu and to email in your order.


Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.                                             
​~ Margaret Mead
100+ Women Who Care Quinte is dedicated to supporting the non-profit and charitable organizations in our community. At just one meeting, watch how 100+ individual commitments turns into a minimum $10,000 donation for a worthy cause right here in Quinte and the surrounding area. Do that four times a year and witness how over $40,000 can improve the lives of our neighbours when placed in the hands of those working to serve our community.

Total Donated to our Community
​so far...

$329,925
as of MAY 2024

It's easy to join us!

Each member (an individual or a team of 2-4) agrees to donate $100, four times per year, for a total donation of $400 annually, which will be given directly to registered charitable organizations serving the Quinte area.

1. The first step, is to register as an individual or in a team of 2-4 people.

2. Next, consider nominating a charity.

  • Any registered member may nominate a charity.
  • At our meetings, we will randomly draw three nominated charities.
  • The nominating members of these three randomly selected charities will make a five minute presentation about the charity to the group. Should the nominating member wish, she may ask another member to present about the charity on her behalf.
  • Charities under consideration must serve Quinte and surrounding area, be in existence for at least one year, and be registered. 

3. Vote for a charity at our meeting.

  • Each registered member in attendance at our meeting is given the opportunity to vote (by ballot) for one of the three charities during her attendance at the quarterly meetings.
  • There is no proxy voting. 
  • Ties will be decided by further votes. If a tie persists, the membership will vote to either (1) randomly select one of the tied charities by draw; or (2) divide the group donation equally between the tied charities.

4. Donate to the charity that receives the most votes from members at the meeting.

5. Look forward to the next meeting!
  • Each member will write a cheque,or e transfer $100 to the charity receiving the most votes. 
  • The selected charity will receive a group donation from us of over $10,000.
  • Members will receive a tax receipt directly from the charity after they've donated. Charities may choose to send receipt right away or at the end of their tax year.
  • ​ Members who are unable to attend a meeting are expected to send their cheque with a trusted member or mail it/drop it off to
    • Email Transfer:
      1.       Once signed in to your online banking, choose the option to send an eTransfer.
      2. "Add Recipient" to set up for the first time
      3. Recipient Name: "100 Women"
      4. Recipient Email Address "[email protected]"
      *Security Question/Password IS NOT REQUIRED.
      *We now have auto-accept for $100 eTransfers
      *In message to the receiver: please ensure the name of the person getting the receipt.
    • Drop-off Location:            Kimberly's  DeJa Vu Boutique, in the Sommerville Centre, 6835 Hwy 62 N, Belleville, with 100+ Women Who Care on Envelope.  Please ensure add note with person receiving the receipt.


**For tax receipts, the charities will be issuing directly to members; therefore, please ensure your complete address is on your cheque or in the MEMO line. The tax receipt will be issued to the name on the cheque. If you are paying with a business account, please make a note of your name. Please do not fill anything in the 'Payee' line of the cheque as the recipient will be decided upon at our meeting.

We ask that one member donate on behalf of a team in order to make this process easier. For teams, the person that writes the cheque or donates cash will be issued the tax receipt.
  • A charity not selected at one meeting will need to be re-nominated online for consideration at a subsequent meeting.  
  • No Nominations will be carried forward, effective June 2017.  Each meeting a new set of Charity Nomination Forms will be reviewed for eligibility and nominations announced at the meeting. 

A successful charity who receives our group nomination is not eligible for future consideration for ONE calendar year but the nominating member may submit the name of another charity. The recipient of funds from the prior meeting will give a five minute update on how the funds donated at the previous meeting were used by the successful charity.