 SIREN – 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett recently held their November quarterly meeting at Zhashagiins Event Center in Siren. At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $13,700 to the Friends of WI Interstate and Straight Lake Parks, an organization whose mission is to support, assist, and promote the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through interpretive, scientific, historical, educational, and related visitor services. The organization will use the donated funds to support area school districts' field trip programs and welcome approximately 7,500 children to the parks.
At the meeting, Chris Moeller, one of the groups founders, made some important announcements. First, some great news! Earlier this year the 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett organizers were notified of another potential donation source for their winners through the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. This foundation offers matching funds, up to $5,000, to the chosen non-profits for various 100 Who Care organizations. After registering with them and completing applications on behalf of the past two winners, both have been approved! T.H.U.G. Ministries has now received the entire $5,000 match and NACF is awaiting notification of the match amount due in early December. Second, in response to the large size of the group's more recent donations, which now potentially include the Schulze Foundation match, the founders have made a few changes to the structure of the organization. Beginning in 2024, FOUR nonprofits will be chosen to present at each meeting instead of three. The winning organization will receive $10,000 (assuming donations meet or exceed that amount) along with the opportunity for matching Schulze Foundation funds. The 'runner up' will receive the balance of funds donated beyond the $10,000 - typically a significant amount towards their proposed project. These changes will increase the number of groups that are annually able to present at meetings as well as double the number of non-profits receiving donations! 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November and plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett continues to grow and thrive, welcoming new members each quarter. The November 2023 donation brings their lifetime donation total to $236,000 - all to benefit Polk and Burnett Counties! They truly value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to Zhashagiins Event Center in Siren for hosting the November meeting.
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 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett recently held their August quarterly meeting at Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck. At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $14,100 to the Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF), an organization that will use the donated funds to award grants that address the needs of the rapidly growing senior populations in Polk and Burnett Counties. These grants will help with transportation to medical appointments and the grocery store, delivery of groceries and meals, help around the house, including lawn care and snow plowing, and providing seniors with human contact and conversation.
100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett continues to grow and thrive, welcoming new members each quarter. The August 2023 donation brings their lifetime donation total to $222,000 - all to benefit Polk and Burnett Counties! They truly value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck for hosting the August meeting.  SIREN – 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their May quarterly meeting at The Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren. At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $13,600 to T.H.U.G. Life Ministries, an organization that will will use the donated funds to help youth in need with housing, school fees, clothing, food, doctor bills, everyday necessities, and more. The kids T.H.U.G. Life Ministries serve are being lost in the shuffle and this donation will help keep them off the streets, keep them safe from predators, and stop the cycle of violence, drug abuse, criminal activities, and suicide that can be an easy path to follow without the right intervention.
100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett continues to grow and thrive, welcoming new members each quarter. The May 2023 donation brings their lifetime donation total to $207,900! They truly value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to The Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren for hosting their May meeting.  100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their February quarterly meeting at Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck. At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $13,600 to Northwoods Homeless Shelters, an organization that will use the donated funds to provide emergency shelter and transitional housing to homeless families and individuals in our area, provide support and case management while their residents are addressing the issues that caused the homeless situation, and assist them in the process of identifying and moving into affordable, permanent housing.
100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett continues to grow and thrive, welcoming new members each quarter. The February 2023 donation was their largest to date and brings their lifetime donation total to $194,200! They truly value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to Wilkins Bar & Resort in Luck for hosting the February meeting.  100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their November quarterly meeting at the Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren. At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $12,800 to Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin, an organization focused on connecting individuals, strengthening relationships, and building safe communities through the use of restorative justice principles, specifically education around AODA and underage drinking, domestic violence, and through their 4th-12th grade boys group.
100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to the Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren for hosting the November meeting.  100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting in August, welcoming a record number of members to the rapidly expanding group. Founding member Julie Hall said, “This was the first meeting of our fifth year and interest in the group keeps growing and growing. Every time we meet we welcome several new members. This month we had twelve new women join, wanting to make a difference! Because of this, our donations are also growing and we just set a record for our largest donation to date - again!"
At the meeting, three non-profit groups presented to the women, explaining their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $13,400 to We Support Recovery, an organization focused on addiction prevention, recovery, and restoration, who will use to donated funds to host a Recovery Coach through Marshfield Clinic Health System AmeriCorps Recovery Corps. This member will serve Polk and Burnett counties from September 2022 - August 2023. They will also sponsor the Recovery Coach’s attendance at the Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Conference in October. We Support Recovery founder Stacy Hilde said, “[The meeting] was so amazing. I loved seeing 100+ women face to face in one room. I was impressed with the efficiency and simplicity of the process - and especially the major impact a grant that size will make for smaller organizations." 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett value the community businesses who support their group and make their meetings possible and offer a special thank you to Wilkins Bar and Resort in Luck for hosting the August meeting.  Thank you to everyone who attended in person or sent your donation check for our May 2022 Quarterly meeting! The non-profit group that was selected to receive our $11,900 donation was THE WEBSTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION! They will use our donated funds to provide therapy and mentors to students with mental health needs and trauma backgrounds.
This is our largest single donation to date - thank you for continuing to support this group and our communities! We hope to see you at our next meeting on August 10, 2022: Registration/Social Time: 5:30 pm Meeting: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Wilkins Bar & Resort | 1091 238th Ave | Luck, WI  100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting in February, learning about three local non-profit groups, their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $11,600 to the Faith’s Lodge, the first dedicated retreat facility that provides hope, connection, and support to parents and families coping with the death of a child. Faith’s Lodge staff will use the donated funds to provide scholarships to serve all guests, regardless of their financial situation.
Faith’s Lodge representative Jenna Rogers said, "Thank you for choosing Faith’s Lodge. Your support is so appreciated and needed. We have a very busy year ahead at Faith’s Lodge, and this gift allows our child loss retreats to be even more meaningful." 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made.  100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their first in-person quarterly meeting in nearly two years at The Lodge at Crooked Lake in Siren on Wednesday, November 10. The happily reunited group heard presentations from three local non-profit groups, learning about their missions, needs, and what they would do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members then voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $11,800 to the Salvation Army Faith House Shelter, who will use the donated funds to support their shelter programs, Happy Kids Backpack program, emergency assistance and transitional housing needs.
Salvation Army representative Duana Bremer gratefully accepted the groups donation checks saying “this money will go a long way and help a lot of people.” 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett founding member Julie Hall followed up by saying “this is the time of year that these funds are needed the most, and our group is proud to be able to help ensure the people of our communities have the food and shelter resources they need during the winter season." 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. Special thanks to The Lodge at Crooked Lake for donating their space to host the group’s November meeting.  FREDERIC, WI - 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting at Coon Lake Park in Frederic on Wednesday, August 11. The group heard presentations from three local non-profit groups, learning about their missions, needs, and what they plan to do with the donation if they were selected to receive it. Members then voted for the group they deemed most deserving, ultimately choosing to award $10,200 to the STAR Education Foundation of St. Croix Falls, who will use the donated funds improve on their school/community playground to address safety issues, make it accessible for kids of all abilities, and add some new elements to make it a whole lot more fun.
During the presentation, STAR Education Foundation representative Denise Sinclear Todd said “we can’t underestimate the importance of PLAY in the lives of young people, especially in this age of technology.” This donation will help to provide a place that will encourage kids to get outdoors, exercise, and socialize with each other face-to-face. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local non-profit groups are allowed to give a brief presentation to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member votes anonymously for the group they feel is most deserving to receive their quarterly donation. Three different non-profit groups will be chosen at random from all eligible applicants to present each quarter. All groups who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a non-profit is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool until all applicants have had the opportunity to present to the group. If a non-profit group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one calendar year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. If you are interested in joining the group or would like to submit an application to present, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. |
