A charitable giving circle called 100 Women Who Care will have an organizational meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the Alhambra Theatre, 507 S. Main St.
The concept is simple, organizers said. Four times a year, 100 women meet to each contribute $100 toward a local nonprofit that they agree to support — potentially generating $10,000 or more each quarter for the community.
“We come from all aspects of life and a variety of backgrounds,” an invitation to the meeting states. “Together we can make a difference with the same goal to connect community networks, empower each other and amplify each other’s impact.”
The local chapter organizers are Beth Frerichs and Marla White.
“I think it’s a pretty cool idea,” said Carol Kirves, an early supporter of the chapter.
Kirves said she liked the simple structure that Frerichs and White outlined. No meeting will last more than an hour, and donors will write checks directly to the charity that the group agrees to support. That way, donors can be confident that there are no administrative costs that would reduce the impact of their contribution.
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“It’s very clean that way,” said Kirves. “If you say you are giving $100, you are giving $100 directly to that group.”
The purpose of the first meeting is to generate interest and explain the concept of 100 Women Who Care. The first donations will be collected at a subsequent meeting on Nov. 1.
“There is no obligation whatsoever” for those attending the first meeting, said White. “It is open to everyone who is interested.”
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
