How it Works

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Members donate $100 at each of three one-hour (or shorter) meetings per year.

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Members in good standing can submit a Charity Nomination Form to propose an organization for consideration at a meeting.

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Three nominated charities will each give a 5-minute talk, followed by 2 minutes for questions.

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Members e-transfer $100 with their name before each meeting. At the meeting, everyone votes for one of three charities. The charity with the most votes receives a single cheque for the total. Members who can’t attend must still send their $100 in advance.

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Only registered charities serving Kawartha Lakes that can give tax receipts to donors if they win the vote will be considered.

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An organization not chosen at a meeting can be nominated again later. A selected organization can be nominated again after 24 months.

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If still tied, members will revote and choose between the tied organizations.

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The chosen organization must not share member information or ask members for more donations.

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Each meeting will include a 5-minute update from the previous winning charity on how it used the donated funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHICH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION?

To be considered, an organization must:

Serve residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes
Be a registered charity that can issue tax receipts
Be already established (no start-ups)
Be local (no national or international charities)

A group-selected organization cannot be chosen again for two years. Members must submit the Charity Nomination Form at least one week before the meeting.

IS MY DONATION TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

Yes. Only registered charities are eligible. Charities will issue tax receipts directly.

HOW IS THE ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES THE GROUP DONATION CHOSEN?

Members who have signed the Commitment Form and are up to date on their $100 donations can nominate a local charity by entering its name in the online spinner before the meeting. Three charities will be picked at random. Each nominating member or a charity representative has five minutes to explain why they should get the donation and two minutes for questions.

WHAT IF I CANNOT ATTEND A MEETING?

If you can’t attend, e-transfer $100 to info@100womenkawarthalakes.ca or mail a $100 cheque to 100 Women Kawartha Lakes, c/o Ruth Hopkins, 37 George St E, Lindsay, ON K9V 1W6. You can still vote by giving a Proxy Vote Form naming someone to vote for you, or tell a Steering Committee member your choices and an Executive member will vote for you.

HOW LONG DO THE MEETINGS LAST?

Meetings are intended to be very short and no longer than 60 minutes.

DOES ANY OF MY DONATION GO TO YOUR ADMINISTRATION COSTS?

Not at all! 100 Women Who Care is run entirely by volunteers. The Pie Eyed Monk kindly donates our meeting space and other services. All funds raised at our meetings go directly to the chosen charity.

CAN I JUST SEND THE DONATION TO THE CHARITY MYSELF?

No. 100 Women Kawartha Lakes gives one large donation on behalf of the whole group. We pool members’ gifts to make $10,000+ donations that have a big community impact. We also track donations so members get credit and stay eligible to submit charities and vote.

HOW DO CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES CHARITIES GET IN THE RUNNING?

Join 100 Women Kawartha Lakes!

Each member may nominate one registered local charity. The charity must serve our community. Submit the completed nomination form at least one week before the event so it can be approved and entered into the draw of three charities chosen online before the meeting.

DO I HAVE TO NOMINATE A CHARITY?

Nomination of a charity is a privilege of membership, not an obligation.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We collect your name, address, email and phone only to manage membership and contact you about 100 Women Who Care events. Your name and address are given to the selected charity only so they can issue a tax receipt. We will not sell or share your personal information without your permission, unless the law requires it.