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 [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made.
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Members Donate $9,600 to the Burnett County Foster ClosetSIREN – 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting at Crooked Lake Park in Siren on Wednesday, May 12. Their latest donation of $9,600 brought the groups total donations to $108,300! The 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 $9,600 to the Burnett County Foster Closet, who will use the donated funds to address the immediate needs of purchasing car seats, getting specialty formulas for some infants in need, treating foster families to gift cards for gas or a night out, and lots of laundry soap!
Burnett County Foster Closet representative Peggy Moore said “we still need to figure out some long term fundraising efforts, but this donation will give us some breathing room, and we are so grateful!" 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 11, 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 [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. SIREN – 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett opted to hold their February quarterly meeting in a virtual format. The group reviewed 2-page statements 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 via e-mail for the group they deemed most deserving. It was an extremely close vote between all three presenters, but the $10,100 donation went to Angels Island, Inc., who will use the donated funds to install a wheelchair swing at Angels Island, a park adjacent to Milltown Community Center that first memorialized the death of the three Milberg children who died tragically at the ages of 5, 5, and 11 in a horrific automobile accident. Today, Angels Island is abundant with flowers, shrubs, and memorial spaces for many children, as well as a playground that is widely used by the whole community. The addition of the wheelchair swing will contribute to their latest dream of building a playground area for children with special needs.
Angels Island representative Nancy LeMay said “We are over the moon, we just can’t believe it!” Visibly emotional, LeMay called Angels Island a “happy, sad place”, ensuring that no child is ever forgotten. "The joy a family will absorb as other children play on their child’s memorial piece is an amazing transfer of grief to hope”. 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 12, 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 [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. Members donate $9,200 to Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County With community spread of the COVID-19 virus at high levels, 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett opted to hold their November quarterly meeting in a virtual format. The group reviewed 2-page statements 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 via e-mail for the group they deemed most deserving. It was an extremely close vote between all three presenters, but the $9,200 donation went to Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County who will use the donated funds to make the holidays brighter and winters warmer for many families in our area.
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. Group co-founder Julie Hall said “Even though we were not able to come together in person this quarter, our dedicated members still showed up in force! So many women went above and beyond to make their donation this quarter and I’m so grateful for their tenacity during these unique times. The enthusiasm of our membership leads me to believe this group will be around, making a difference, for a long time to come!” 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, February 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 [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. Members donate $10,500 to the Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue Despite a rain delay from their originally planned meeting date, the philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held an outdoor meeting on Wednesday, August 19th. The women gathered at the Crooked Lake Park band shell in Siren, each bringing her own chair and spreading out to provide ample physical distancing. The group listened to three presentations from local non-profit groups, and voted to donate to their $10,500 to the Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue who will use the donated funds to pay for a recently purchased canine/feline dental drill and expand their equine services. The presenters for the Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue stated they were proud to keep veterinary care affordable for the people in the area, ensuring lack of funds does not get in the way of their clients receiving quality care for their animals.
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 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 for two calendar years. 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. Group co-founder Julie Hall said “I’m so impressed with this group of women who have come together and, despite the uncertainty we all face, have remained dedicated to supporting our local non-profit groups. Before our meeting we informally polled several attendees to determine if they would like to continue with our mission or suspend our meetings until we receive the “all clear” to gather again. Their response was unanimously “keep going”! Their flexibility and support have been incredible, and we are all dedicated to continuing our quarterly donations no matter what comes our way.” 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett plan to hold their next meeting on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020. 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 [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. SIREN - The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett has decided to cancel their next quarterly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th. Instead, members are encouraged to support their local businesses and non-profit organizations during this time when many are struggling. The members were offered another option as well, to support the family of Jacob Mangelsen, who recently passed away after a long battle with cancer. Group co-founder Julie Hall said “Jake and Holly Mangelsen have supported our group from the very start, allowing us to hold our quarterly meetings at their event center free of charge. Now, during their time of need, it is our turn to lend support.” The groups members responded in force, and on Saturday, April 11 they were able to present the family with $6,900 in donations to help offset medical bills and support them while their Siren-based businesses are mandated to be closed.
100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at The 300 Club in Frederic. If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information about what they do, please visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. SIREN - The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, February 12th at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. Their seventh meeting, welcoming seven new members, was a tremendous success and the evening culminated with a $9,900 donation being made to Softec Education, Inc.
Softec Education Inc.’s mission is “To provide local, accelerated, 5-6-week industry certified technical and communication skills training focused on creating immediately employable people who meet the current and future needs of employers". The most recent graduating class of nine were all offered employment within two weeks of graduation, with an average starting wage of $19.25 per hour before benefits, and without any debt. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett are proud to have contributed to the opportunity to organically grow the workforce in our communities. 100 Women Who Care - Poik/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 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 for two calendar years. 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 is accepting new members and non-profit group applications. If you are interested in joining the group or submitting an application to present, please visit our website at https://100wwc-pb.weebly.com/ or send an inquiry to [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. Founding member Chris Moeller said “Again three outstanding non-profit organizations were featured and we congratulate Softec for their dedication to date, knowing they will put our $9,900 donation to excellent use. We thank Jake and Holly Mangelsen for their generosity in hosting our group’s first seven meetings. We are excited to travel to Polk County for our May meeting”. The group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at The 300 Club in Frederic. SIREN - The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, November 13th at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren, a space generously donated by Jake and Holly Mangelsen for the the group’s use. The meeting, welcoming 131 members, was a tremendous success and the evening culminated with a $10,600 donation being made to Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County.
Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County’s mission is “To coordinate volunteers to assist seniors and adults with disabilities to maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life”. In 2018 the group arranged 4,871 rides and 3,078 other services for their clients, including a 101-year-old who needs rides to visit her dentist, and a 27-year-old with cerebral palsy who needs rides to physical therapy. Karen Krupa spoke on behalf of the group and explained they are in need of a funds to hire people to help their clients with light housekeeping, giving them the gift of independence. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett are proud to have contributed to their worthy cause. 100 Women Who Care - Poik/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 of receiving their quarterly donation. Three different non-profits will be chosen at random from all applicants to present each quarter. All charities who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a group is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool for two calendar years. If a group is chosen to present, but is not chosen to receive the donation, they will be added back to the drawing after one year. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett is accepting new members and non-profit group applications. If you are interested in joining the group or submitting an application, please visit 100wwc-pb.weebly.com or send an inquiry to [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. On her way out of the meeting, one member said “This is my favorite night! I love coming here to learn about the groups that are doing good work in our community and joining with all these fun and amazing women to help them along on their mission!" The group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. SIREN - The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, August 14th at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. The meeting was a tremendous success and the evening culminated with an $11,000 donation being made to Endeavors Adult Development Center.
Endeavors Adult Development Center is a service-oriented, non-profit organization specializing in programs for adults with special needs ranging from mild to the most severe disabilities. They offer prevocational job skills training, on-site work program, off-site work program, a county-wide transportation program, a day program for those living with the most severe disabilities, a day program for those living with dementia, physical activity through walking and movement in combination with therapy though music and crafts, field trips, and more. The trained and caring staff provide clients a safe, secure, and supportive environment as well as providing caregivers a respite from their demanding responsibilities. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett are proud to have contributed to this worthy cause. 100 Women Who Care - Poik/Burnett meet quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. At each meeting, three local charities will give brief presentations to educate members about their cause. At the end of the presentations, each member will vote anonymously for the charity they feel is most deserving to receive the groups quarterly donation. Three different charities will be chosen at random from all applicants to present each quarter. All charities who apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. Once a charity is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool for two calendar years. If a charity is chosen to present, but is not chosen as the selected charity, they will be added back to the drawing at the next quarterly meeting. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett is accepting new members and non-profit group applications. If you are interested in joining the group or submitting a charity application, please send an inquiry to [email protected] or visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. Founding member Julie Hall said “It is so much fun to come together with all of these wonderful women and make a difference in our communities. Since our fist meeting in August 2018 we have been able to donate at total of $41,400 to some very deserving non-profit groups, and we can’t wait to watch that number rise!" The group will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. The members would like to recognize and thank Jake and Holly Mangelsen for generously donating the use of the event center for their quarterly meetings. SIREN - The philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett held their fourth quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 7th at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. It was a milestone meeting, as the group welcomed their 100th member just days before. An additional 13 women joined the group the night of the meeting, increasing their membership to 113. Bremer Bank donated a cake to honor the group’s milestone achievement, which was enjoyed during the presentations.
The evening started with an update from Connections Store & More/Burnett County Food Shelf/Indianhead Community Action Agency, Inc. (ICAA), the last group to receive 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett’s quarterly donation. Josie Penberthy spoke on behalf of the group and shared they were in the midst of making upgrades and renovations to better serve their clientele, and have been able to purchase more fresh, healthy food to share with those in need. Three non-profit organizations presented to the group at the meeting, and Northwest Passage was ultimately chosen to receive the donation. Northwest Passage is dedicated to restoring hope through innovative mental health services for children and families. Ben Thwaits spoke on behalf of Northwest Passage and explained that they are planning to create an innovative multi-use community center in Webster to provide a place for the community to make connections and discover new passions. The idea is based around a model that has been successful with the youth in their residential treatment programs and they want to offer those same opportunities to the community at large. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett are proud to have contributed to their worthy cause. 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-profits will be chosen at random from all 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 group is selected to receive a donation, they will be removed from the eligible pool for two calendar years. 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 at the next quarterly meeting. 100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett is accepting new members and non-profit group applications. If you are interested in joining the group or submitting an application, please send an inquiry to [email protected]. You can also “Like” the group on Facebook at “100 Women Who Care - Polk/Burnett” or visit www.100wwc-pb.weebly.com for information on upcoming meetings and donations made. 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Northwoods Crossing Event Center in Siren. The members would like to recognize and thank Jake and Holly Mangelsen for generously donating the use of the event center for their quarterly meetings. |
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