100+ Women Who Care OSWEGO MONTGOMERY YORKVILLE IL

How It Works

Summary

We meet four (4) times a year, for one hour, to nominate 501(c)3 non-profits
that provide services within the Oswego, Montgomery and Yorkville communities.
Each Member commits to donating $100 per meeting ($400 per year) or
commits as a team (2 or 4 women, $400 per year total).
Any member of the group can nominate a local non-profit organization.
Three nominations are chosen at random, and after brief presentations by those
nominating members, all members vote for one organization to support.
Everyone writes a $100 check, on the spot, directly to the awarded non-profit.

When you arrive, members will check in. Those who have signed a Commitment Form
and are current with donations will receive a voting ballot. (Teams receive one ballot.)
Commitment Forms are available for any new members joining that night.
We also welcome those who want to come and experience a meeting before joining.

If you are interested in ordering a drink and/or dinner, please arrive early.

Meeting Arrival

Any current member who has signed a Commitment Form and who is up-to-date with donations (member in good standing) may nominate an organization/cause for consideration at a meeting.
Members who wish to submit an organization/cause for consideration need to complete a Charity Nomination Form and be ready to make a 5-minute (or less) presentation at the meeting to the members. You may only nominate one organization/cause per meeting.
Charities must serve the Oswego, Montgomery and Yorkville communities and
ideally be a non-profit 501(c)3 organization (for tax and possible gift matching purposes).
Three organization names will be randomly drawn at the meeting.
The nominating member makes a 5-minute presentation followed by Q&A. If more than one person nominates the same organization/cause all are invited to make the presentation together. This presentation must be made by a member of 100+ Women Who Care of OMY chapter, who may or may not be a member/staff of the organization/cause she has nominated.

Nominations

After the 3 presentations are made, we vote. Each member will vote by secret ballot for one of the three organizations/causes. (Teams receive ONE ballot equal to only one vote.)
Ballots are collected and tallied at the meeting, and the non-profit with the most votes is awarded the full amount of the donation.
All members and teams write their $100 checks to the awarded organization/cause. As a committed member, we ask that you support the non-profit that receives the most votes, even if you personally voted for another. All members are required to fulfill her commitment of writing a $100 check.*
For members not able to attend, please give your check to a member to deliver on your behalf, OR checks may be mailed after the meeting. Details will come in follow-up email.

Voting

Checks must be in within 21 days to remain in good standing.
Once all of the members’ donations are collected, a representative from 100+ Women Who Care OMY will contact the non-profit and set-up a time to present our gift.
All members are welcome to attend.

For more questions, check out our FAQ.

Check Collection & Presenting Our Gift

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