EXCITING NEWS! “Honourable senators, there is a groundswell of goodwill happening in the South Georgian Triangle I would like to share with you …” So began a speech to the Canadian Senate delivered by Senator Gwen Boniface on the formation of the 100+ Women in our area. Senator Boniface has been following our progress since last August when we came into being in August of 2017. Included below are her words.
THE SENATE on Thursday, June 14, 2018 re 100 WOMEN WHO CARE
Hon. Gwen Boniface:
“Last summer, I met the leader of a group of caring women from my home region who were in the process of creating a local chapter of the growing 100 Who Care Alliance in support of local charities.
The 100+ Women Who Care concept was originally the idea of Karen Dunigan of Michigan in 2009, after she was approached to help fill a need for cribs, mattresses and bedding for single mothers. She decided to invite 100 women to a meeting and asked each to pledge $100, and the trend began. Now there are more than 550 chapters worldwide and 73 in Canada. And, while women have initiated this movement, other chapters including men, children and teens, and virtual chapters, have been created.
The 100+ Who Care concept is a powerful, winning formula because it requires a minimal amount of time and financial commitment for maximum effect, which complements the hectic lives that people lead today. The movement builds bridges between those in need and the people in their communities who have the means and the interest. It demonstrates that by working together, people can have a tremendous impact on communities.
The first recipient of their donations was Home Horizon’s Barbara Weider House, a not-for-profit charity providing traditional housing to homeless women, children and youth in Collingwood. Most recently, the Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth group was the chosen charity to receive a financial boost.
Fellow senators, it is these types of grassroots efforts in small communities …”
For the full speech link onto - https://www.100womensouthgeorgiantriangle.com/news or audio link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1v0tcbs1p81vyx8/2018-06-14%20Sen_Boniface.wav?dl=0
Next meeting is set for Wednesday September 26th, 2018, 7pm @ Collingwood Legion, 490 Ontario Street - Registration at 6:30
We are currently at about 190 women, and continue to add members. At a single meeting we are now raising about $19,000 for a local charity, meeting four times a year.
Go to our website www.100womensouthgeorgiantriangle.com
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To receive info go to: 100wwcsgt@gmail.com