100+ Women Who Care Clay County is a philanthropic women’s group, coordinated by the Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. This group is designed to provide financial support for nonprofit organizations in Clay County, Indiana while creating a sense of community. 100 Women Who Care is open to all women – the more women who are involved, the greater our impact will be!
Overview:
100+ Women Who Care is a group of philanthropic women who share a common desire to give back to their local community.
Members commit to donating $500 per year of membership. The first $100 supports an endowment in the Clay County Community Foundation that will be used to serve future needs in the community. The remaining $400 is used to support the 4 nonprofits selected by members at the quarterly meetings ($100 at each meeting). For example, if there are 100 members, each quarter the group will award $10,000 to each local charitable cause.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Meetings take place at the Brazil Elks Lodge. Registration and networking begin at 5 pm. Business meetings begin at 6 pm and conclude before 7 pm.
Grant Recipients
100+ Women Who Care Clay County was established in March 2015. Since its inception, the group has awarded a grant each quarter, composed of $100 contributions from each member. The following organizations are the recipients of those grants:
2026 Grant Recipients
- June 2026 – Brazil Main Street
- March 2026 – StuStrong Foundation
2025 Grant Recipients
- December 2025 – Family Support Services of West Central Indiana
- September 2025 – Clay Co. Cooperative Benevolence Ministry
- June 2025 – Clay County CASA Kids Fund
- March 2025 – Clay County YMCA
2024 Grant Recipients
- December 2024 – Exotic Feline Rescue Center
- September 2024 – St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
- June 2024 – Girl Scouts of Clay County
- March 2024 – Grandmas Ministries
2023 Grant Recipients
- December 2023 – Northview Band Boosters
- September 2023 – Clay County Humane Society
- June 2023 – Clay County Emergency Food Pantry
- March 2023 – Eliza Rizley Stacey NSDAR
2022 Grant Recipients
- December 2022 – Community Theatre of Clay County
- September 2022 – Launch Academy
- June 2022- Brazil Main Street
- March 2022- Team of Mercy
2021 Grant Recipients
- December 2021- Clay County CASA Kids Fund
- September 2021- Annunciation St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
- June 2021- Veteran’s Stronghold
- March 2021- Meeting Canceled
2020 Grant Recipients
- December 2020- Meeting Canceled
- September 2020- Meeting Canceled
- June 2020- Meeting Canceled
- March 2020- YMCA
2019 Grant Recipients
- December 2019 – Be Nice Be Kind
- September 2019 – Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- June 2019 – Crisis Pregnancy Center
- March 2019 – Inside Out Recovery
2018 Grant Recipients
- December 2018 – CRADLES of Clay County
- September 2018 – Northview Band Boosters
- June 2018 – Clay Community Parks Association
- March 2018 – Clay City Band Boosters
2017 Grant Recipients
- December 2017 – Clay Co. Cooperative Benevolence Ministry
- September 2017 – Clay County CASA Kids
- June 2017 – Clay County Emergency Food Pantry
- March 2017 – Brazil Mainstreet Inc.
2016 Grant Recipients
- December 2016 – Community Theater of Clay County
- September 2016 – CRADLES of Clay County
- June 2016 – Head Start
- March 2016 – Northview High School Backpack program
2015 Grant Recipients
- November 2015 – Clay County Community Foundation, GIFT VI
- September 2015 – Clay County Humane Society
- June 2015 – Clay County YMCA, Food For Families
- March 2015 – Northview High School DECA Club
To be considered for funding, the organization must be a 501(c)3 or governmental entity.
