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

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].
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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)