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.
Meeting Dates - 2021
Wednesday, March 10 – Canceled
Wednesday, June 9 – TBD
Wednesday, September 8 – TBD
Wednesday, Dec. 8 – TBD
Registration and networking begins at 5pm. Business meeting begins at 6pm.
Community Impact
Clay Community Parks Association gains local funding!
If you missed the meeting last night, don’t fret! Here is a recap: First, we want to thank the Brazil Public Library for allowing us to have our meeting in their space, we really appreciate that as the Elks is renovating their 2nd floor. The next meeting we should be back to our usual location! […]
Clay City Band Boosters get a BIG boost!
Good morning 100 Women Who Care! Thank you to everyone who came last night and helped to make our meeting a success. A special thank you to Renee Stewart and her team at Miller & Stewart for sponsoring the refreshments at the meeting last night and for providing emcees to host! If you or your […]
Clay Co. Cooperative Benevolence Ministry wins 4th quarter grant!
Good morning 100 Women Who Care! If you were unable to make the meeting last night, here is a recap: First, Roberta Weliever spoke on behalf of the Clay Co. Cooperative Benevolence Ministry, a nonprofit that uses a strong vetting system to provide the working poor with utility bill assistance, gas vouchers, food vouchers, referral […]
Clay County CASA Kids Receives Large Grant from 100+ WWC!
If you missed the meeting last night, here is a recap: Cara Ross spoke on behalf of First Presbyterian Church fbo Clay County CASA Kids – she works as a CASA and explained what the CASAs do and how in need CASA is of funds to help kids with basic needs as many are […]
Clay Co. Emergency Food Pantry Receives $8,500
On June 14th, the 100 Women Who Care in Clay County met at the Brazil Elks for the 2nd quarter meeting, here is a recap: The first presentation was by member Laura Boyce on behalf of the Clay County Cooperative Benevolence Ministry whose goal is to help relieve suffering in Clay County, they do […]
Brazil Main Street Inc. Receives $7,200
Our first quarter meeting was held on March 8th at the Brazil Elks Lodge. We want to thank our sponsors: Michelle Engle of Remax and Dabren Clark of ONI Risk Partners for putting out a great spread for our members to enjoy during the meeting. We had three member speakers representing three great organizations: Theresa Cooksey […]
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:
2020 Grant Recipients
- December 2020- Canceled
- September 2020- Canceled
- June 2020- Meeting Postponed
- 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
