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New meeting times start at our next meeting: April 11, 2017!

Join us Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for our second meeting of the year!  Beginning in April our meetings will now run from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.  Check-in/registration will take place from 5:00 – 5:30 PM with the meeting beginning promptly at 5:30 PM.  Presenters will now be allowed 10 minutes (rather than 5) for their presentations and the meetings will end at 6:30 PM.

Visitors and those wanting to join are always welcome (although remember you must be a member to nominate).  We recommend that if it’s your first time you arrive at 5:00 pm in order to complete the check-in process and meet some of our members.  For more information, visit the Meetings page on our website.

We hope to see you in April!

New year, new nomination process

It’s hard to believe that we are entering our third year and yet there’s a trail of generous evidence to prove that it’s true:  over the past two years through our collective giving, we have awarded over $117,000 to eight incredible local non-profits.  It has been an incredibly rewarding two years during which we have learned much from our members.

Based on feedback from members, we are changing our nomination process in order to ensure that the organizations nominated meet our requirements and to improve the consistency and accuracy of the presentations.  The Nomination Form (available on the Nominating section of our website) will now be required at least one week prior to each meeting.  It can be e-mailed to 100wwcbeaufort@gmail.com or mailed to P.O. Box 2579, Beaufort, SC 29901.

Please remember that organizations must have a physical address in Northern Beaufort County and must have 501c3 status (or fall under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry).  For more information on our nomination process, please visit the Nominating Page on our website.

 

Historic Beaufort Foundation receives 100 Women’s first donation of 2017

During their first meeting of 2017, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort selected the Historic Beaufort Foundation to receive their first-quarter donation, ultimately totaling $13,900.  The mission of Historic Beaufort Foundation is to “support the preservation, protection and presentation of sites and artifacts of historic, architectural and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County, South Carolina.”  The funds will go toward repairing and restoring the John Mark Verdier House, which has been damaged by flooding.

Learn more about the Historic Beaufort Foundation at www.historicbeaufort.org.

The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort will take place April 11, 2017.  Check-in begins at 5:00; the meeting will last from 5:30-6:30.

Friends of Shanklin receives 100 Women Who Care’s final donation of 2016

Our fourth-quarter recipient in 2016 is Friends of Shanklin, who received $15,000 to fund students’ learning outside the classroom.  Friends of Shanklin is a 501c3 started by the community to support the Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School, a Title 1 school, serving students from kindergarten to grade 5.

“Shanklin is one of three schools in Beaufort County, South Carolina, that creates a positive school culture, following a learning model called the “Leader in Me”. Unlike other district schools however, Shanklin faces distinct challenges: About 20% of the students are transient throughout the year, school location limits easy access to afterschool community resources and about 7% of children come from homeless families.” (from the Friends of Shanklin website).

Visit their website at foshanklin.org to learn more.  The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care will be held January 10, 2017.

Congratulations to Hope Haven – recipient of 100 Women Who Care’s third-quarter 2016 donation

Hope Haven of the Lowcountry was chosen as the recipient of our collective giving, in amount of $15,300, for the third quarter of 2016. Hope Haven’s mission is to provide comprehensive services that lead to healing for child abuse victims and adult victims of sexual violence, and to increase the community’s awareness of these issues through prevention, education, and outreach.
Visit their website to learn more about Hope Haven of the Lowcountry

Congratulations to the St. Francis Center – our latest recipient!

At the most recent meeting of 100 Women Who Care on April 12, 2016, the St. Francis Center (formerly the Franciscan Center) was selected as the recipient of our second-quarter donation.  The St. Francis Center serves the people of Northern Beaufort County in many ways, including:

  • Providing food to the Second Helpings food pantry
  • Repairing homes and helping with electrical, water and medical bills for those in need
  • Preparing food boxes for migrant workers and meals for Seniors at Easter
  • Teaching English as a second language
  • Tutoring children after school
  • Conducting a two-week summer camp for children
  • Providing Christmas gifts for 400 children.

The funds will help the St. Francis Center expand their home repair budget in order to help more people stay safely in their homes (their website is currently under construction).

Two other worthy organizations that were nominated were Broken Tails (www.brokentails.org) and Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity (www.lowcountryhabitat.org).  We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about the great work they are doing in Beaufort.

For those not able to attend the April meeting, please send in your tax-deductible check as soon as possible, made out to St. Francis Center.  Our new mailing address is:

PO Box 2579
Beaufort, SC  29901

Our FIRST donation of 2016 goes to FIRST Books of Beaufort!

With over one hundred women present last night, eight new members and three great presentations, it was a GOOD night. We had the privilege of learning more about Hope Haven, First Books of Beaufort and Habitat for Humanity of the Low Country. After the tabulation of ballots, the membership chose First Books of Beaufort as the recipient of our collective giving for the first quarter of 2016.

The mission of First Books of Beaufort is

“to ensure that every 4 year-old in Title I schools and Head Start Centers in Beaufort County has books in his/her home.”

Learn more about this organization on their website:  www.firstbooksofbeaufort.com.

And while you are on the web, please look at how Hope Haven and Habitat of Humanity of the Low Country are making lives better in Beaufort County.

hopehavenlc.org
lowcountryhabitat.org

If you were not able to attend the meeting or send your check, please make your tax deductible check payable to First Books of Beaufort and mail it to me at 404 Meritta Ave, Beaufort, SC 29902 as soon as possible.

Thank you all for your support, energy, and mary varied talents that you bring to 100WWC Beaufort. YOU are what makes us strong and helps us to continue to grow.

100 Women First Books group

100 Women First Books check

 

Congratulations to The Black ButterFly Foundation

At our final meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 13, we had the privilege of hearing about three local charities: Habitat for Humanity, the BlackButterFly Foundation and Hope Haven. This truly never gets old! The donations for this quarter will be going to the BlackButterFly Foundation. It was founded by Angel Ryan in memory of her daughter Christina Ryan-Henegar who lost her life in November of last year following a fire. She had a devotion to her community and passion for the arts. The goal of the foundation is to achieve higher esteem in children through education, the arts, social and cultural instruction. Visit their website to learn more about the BlackButterfly Foundation.

If you were not able to attend the meeting or send your $100 check with a friend, please mail it as soon as possible to 404 Meritta Ave, Beaufort 29902.

Thanks ladies, it has been quite a year and I give thanks for each one of you!

-Jeneane

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.