Thanks to The Island News for putting us smack-dab on the front page of its latest issue! The article – “One Hundred (and fifty-one) Women Who Care donates $15,000 to Under One Roof” – highlights our growing membership and our recent donation to Under One Roof.
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October Meeting
The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort will be held Tuesday, October 13 at the First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort’s Education Building at 1201 North Street downtown. Check in will be from 5:15 – 5:45 and the meeting will end promptly at 6:30.
For the final meeting of our Inaugural year, Richard Drake, the Founder of Under One Roof, will be present to tell the members what the organization will do with the funds it received from us in July. And of course . . . we’ll be selecting another amazing organization to which we’ll donate our funds!
See you there!
Under One Roof receives the third-quarter grant from 100WWC Beaufort
Under One Roof, a Beaufort non-profit dedicated to the repair, maintenance and modifications of the homes of Beaufort’s Aging-in-Place, was selected by the membership of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort to receive their third-quarter donation. As it has since the first meeting, the membership of 100WWC Beaufort has grown, resulting in a total donation of $15,100 to Under One Roof.
Learn more about Under One Roof by visiting their website.
“Never underestimate the power of women” . . .
. . . “and what they can do in only one hour.”
Jeneane was interviewed for the July 2 edition of The Island News, saying “the warmth and generosity of the women who are interested in and supportive of 100 Women Who Care is amazing and heartwarming”. Read the full article here: The Island News – July 2 issue.
(Note: you will need to scroll down the page to select the July 2 issue; the interview with Jeneane is on page 9 of 24)
CODA voted to receive 100WWC Beaufort’s second-quarter donation
At the April 14, 2015 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort, the growing membership voted for CODA to receive their second-quarter donation. As the organization had grown from 125 members at the inaugural meeting to 141 at the April meeting, the final total donation to CODA was $14,100.
CODA provides professional supportive services to victims of intimate partner abuse and their children in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties in South Carolina. We encourage you to learn more about the important work that CODA does.
ABLE Foundation receives 100WWC Beaufort’s first donation
At the inaugural meeting of the Beaufort Chapter of 100 Women Who Care, with more than than 100 women in attendance, ABLE Foundation was voted to receive the chapter’s first-ever donation, ultimately totaling $12,250.
ABLE Foundation is the Disabilities Foundation of Beaufort County, fostering and supporting “the activities and purposes of organizations serving people with developmental disabilities”. Learn more about this excellent organization on their website.
“Seeking 100 Women Who Care”
100 Women Who Care founder Jeneane Ryan was interviewed by the Island Packet just prior to the inaugural meeting of the organization. Read more about Jeneane and why she decided to start a chapter in Beaufort in the article, written by Island Packet reporter.
“Seeking 100 Women Who Care” by Erin Moody, staff reporter, Island Packet. January 4, 2015.