Nurturing Community – 100 Women Who Care

100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett – Empowering Local Nonprofits

100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett is a group of like-minded women in northwestern Wisconsin serving as a platform to empower local non-profit groups. A member of the 100 Who Care Alliance, a national organization supporting local giving circles, the idea for a 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett chapter started in the summer of 2018. Three friends, Julie Hall, Christine Moeller, and Tammy Twedt-Close, wanted to make a difference in their community and joined forces to start the group. The first meeting was held on August 8, 2018, with 49 members.

100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday evening of February, May, August and November. Meetings include a 30-minute registration/social time followed by a one-hour meeting. During the meeting, four local non-profit groups 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 most deserves the quarterly donation. The group receiving the most votes is the recipient of a $10,000 donation (assuming that amount of donations is received). The group that gets the second highest number of votes receives any donations exceeding $10,000. Each member immediately writes a check for $100 to be distributed to the chosen groups to continue their good work in our community. Options are in place to allow members to vote and donate remotely if they are unable to attend a meeting in person. 

Quarterly presenters are chosen at random from all eligible applicants. All groups that apply must operate in Polk and/or Burnett, Wisconsin counties and have 501(c)(3) status. As of the February 2025 meeting, 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett has donated $300,600 to 32 local non-profit groups. Visit https://100wwc-pb.weebly.com/press to see details on all the groups’ donations. 

100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett members leave the meetings feeling great and often come back with their friends! Surpassing the goal of 100 members at the fourth meeting, the organization continues to thrive, now boasting over 170 active members. While the group is unable to accept donations made directly to 100 Women Who Care – Polk/Burnett, they welcome all women to join them and make a difference! You can learn more by visiting https://100wwc-pb.weebly.com/ or by sending an inquiry to 100wwc.pb@gmail.com.