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100+ Women Who Care Benzie County: STRONG ON OUR OWN! STRONGER TOGETHER!

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VISITORS WELCOME:
Come and see how we make a difference! 
​NOTE: Only members may vote.  Commitment applications accepted at event.

2024 Dates: 
January 3, April 24, July 24, and October 2


100+ Women Who Care is a group of women formed for the purpose of helping those in need.  This is how it can work in BENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITIES:
  • 100+ women who commit to the group. Commitment involves attending four, one hour meetings per year, pledging $100 per meeting ($400 per year).
  • At each meeting, an opportunity is provided for three members of the group to present a five (5) minute explanation of a local 501(c)3 organization in need.
  • There is a 5 minute opportunity for questions after each presentation then a vote is taken by ballot.
  • The winner in announced. each of the 100 (or more) women will write a $100 check to the chosen non profit. That means $10,000+ for the selected charity.
Questions?
Mary Kay Stemple 231-352-8123
Susan Goff 231-882-9373
[email protected].
PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS (PDF):
  • ​100+ Women Who Care Requirements Benzie County>
  • 100+ Women Who Care Commitment>

Past Giving to Benzie County causes:​
  • January, 2021 - BACN ($11,500)
  • April, 2021 - Beulah Boosters Inc.-Music in the Street ($11,800)
  • July 2021 - H.A.R.P. ( Honor Area Restoration Project) for the Platte River Park ($12,800 ) 
  • October 2021 - Mills Community House Association for restroom addition on upper level ($13,500)
  • January 2022 - Know If You're Low to fund testing female athletes for low iron. ($14,300)
  • April 2022 - Benzie County Community Chorus. The cost of sheet music, new risers, and paying the organist are some of the things they need to fund. ($15,200)
  • July 2022 - Habitat for Humanity, Benzie County. To help build home for a single mother with two children. ($15, 200)
  • October 2022 - Benzie Senior Resources. To purchase a new commercial convection oven for the Gathering Place. ($14,900)
  • January 2023 - Whistle Stop Learning Center. To make various improvements including a stove, washer and dryer. ($15, 300)
  • April 2023 - Benzie County Welcome Corps. To support in assisting Ukrainian families fleeting war to settle in our community. ($16,000)
  • July 2023 - Frankfort Area Community Land Trust.  Adding appliances to their homes for "missing middle" families.  ($16,750)
  • October 2023 - SEEDS EcoCorps to train and prepare area youth to work on various conservation projects throughout our county. ($17,300)
May
1 Live Raptors with Skegemog Raptor Center and Benzie Audubon Society
2 Diane Penning, Soprano and Henry Koperski, Musician/Compser
4 Emergency Fund Concert at the Mills
7 Native Plant Gardening 101
8 BAHS Benzonia Academy Lecture
11 NoMi Ecstatic Dance
12 Scanning Day at the Benzonia Public Library
14 BPL presents Bevin Cohen
16 BPL Tween Club Hangout
19 Cookbook Book Club (one week early)
21 Plant It Wild Program

June
4 Village of Beulah: Public Meeting
8 Emergency Fund Concert at Five Shores Brewing
9 Scanning Day at the Benzonia Public Library
12 BAHS Benzonia Academy Lecture
18 Plant It Wild Program
19 BPL Summer Reading Program
21 Benzie Community Chorus Performance
22 Strawberry Social: 100 Years of Community!
22 Benzie Community Chorus Performance
23 Cookbook Book Club
23 Benzie Community Chorus Performance
​26 BPL Summer Reading Program

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Mills Community House Association
​891 Michigan Ave.
PO Box 421

​Benzonia, MI 49616
[email protected]
​231-882-0591

Office Hours ​by appointment.



BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Donna Brown, Ruth Catton, 

Jimmy McLaren, ​Jane Sullivan,
​Matt Varnum, ​Samantha Wolfe


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kristin Fleetwood
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A 501(c) 3 organization
Tax ID (EIN): 75-2977687
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Board and Staff
    • History
    • Noteworthy at the Mills
  • Events
    • Upcoming Public Events >
      • January >
        • Burns Night Supper
      • February
      • March
      • April
      • May
      • June
      • July
      • August
      • September
      • October
      • November
      • December
    • Renting the Mills >
      • Venue Photo Gallery
    • Partnerships >
      • 100+ Women Who Care Benzie
      • Benzie Area Historical Society
      • Benzonia Public Library
      • Plant it Wild
      • Versiti Blood Center
      • ZONTA
  • Ways To Give
    • Donate Today >
      • Brick Fundraiser and Capital Campaign
  • Benzonia Area Community Emergency Fund
  • Contact Us