FAQs
Q: Can any charitable organization be eligible to present and receive our donations?
A: The charity must be a local 501(c)(3) and serve Central New York. 100% of our contribution must stay in CNY.
Q: Is my contribution tax deductible?
A: Yes, your contribution is tax deductible if it is made out to a 501(c)(3) organization. Checks are written out directly to the local organization, NOT to 100 Women Who Care CNY.
Q: Can a charity nominate itself)?
A: No, charities may only be nominated by a member. Our members are not just interested in nominating and donating – they want to learn about local causes. They may want to volunteer, sponsor or serve on a board or committee or become a regular donor. We invite eligible charities to visit our website and Like us on Facebook. By getting yourself known to our members, you will get yourself nominated. Then it’s down to the ‘luck of the draw’ which three will present on the night. Good luck.
Q: How are the 3 presenting charities chosen?
A: Members nominate charities upon joining. All those nominated charities go into a database, which is then culled of ineligible organizations. The remaining eligible charities are put into a hat and three organizations are drawn at random a week before a quarterly meeting. The three organizations are invited to give a short five-minute presentation at the meeting. If a charity declines or is unable to present, another charity is chosen from the database. The identity of the three presenting charities is not revealed until the meeting is underway.
Q: How do I nominate a charity?
A: When a member joins, they may nominate up to three charities. This is done at the time of membership registration (done online), where you may either choose from our list of charities or nominate your own 501(c)(3) organization(s).
Q: How often can a charity present?
A: If the charity wasn’t awarded our donations, their name is eligible to go back in the “hat” for potentially being randomly selected in a year. The “winning” charity cannot be randomly selected again for two years following the month that they were awarded our donations.
Q: How much of my donation goes to the administration costs of 100 Women Who Care CNY?
A: Absolutely zero! 100 Women Who Care CNY is organized and operated entirely by volunteers. 100% of funds raised at a meeting go directly to the chosen charity!
Q: What do you do with my personal information?
A: 100 Women Who Care CNY collects your personal information (including name, email address, phone number) strictly for the purpose of keeping in contact with our members. We will never rent out, sell or give away your personal information. Ever.
Q: How does 100 Women Who Care CNY communicate with its members?
A: The website will have the most up to date info. We also update Facebook. Members are emailed from 100WomenCNY@gmail.com. Please add this to your address book. If you change your email address, please let us know. Should you wish to discontinue membership at any time, please send an e-mail to the above address indicating your withdrawal.
Q: Can I bring a friend to a quarterly meeting?
A: Yes. Non-members may attend one meeting. Upon arrival, your friend would need to sign-in as a non-member. Non-members cannot vote.
Q: How do I become a member?
A: If you would like to become a member please click here and complete the Membership & Commitment Form.
Q: How long do the meetings last?
A: Meetings will take no more than one hour. We aim to start the presentation at 6:00pm and should be all done by 7:00pm. There are opportunities to socialize both before and after the formal part of each one-hour meeting.
Q: I’m a new member: what should I expect at a meeting?
A: Expect to be greeted by a volunteer and asked to sign-in at the registration desk. There will be a cash bar and time for mingling with fellow members.
5:30pm: Registration, networking and bar opens
6:00pm: Meeting begins
Q: What if I cannot attend a meeting?
A: If a member cannot attend a quarterly event, she should place the blank $100 check in an envelope marked “100 Women Who Care CNY” and give it to a fellow member who will be going to the meeting.
Q: Can I just send the donation to the charity myself?
A: You can always donate more to a charity separately on your own but for the purposes of 100 Women Who Care CNY, we make one big donation as a group. To make a big impact, we want to give $10,000+ dollars. If you forget your check, mail it to: Ms. Dot Slater, 205 Second, St., Solvay, NY 13209. Your donation will then be added to the total donated at the meeting.
Q: Is membership limited to 100 people?
A: No, that would not be fair to the charities. We want to make a BIG impact – the more, the merrier. Why not invite a friend and make an even BIGGER impact?
A: The charity must be a local 501(c)(3) and serve Central New York. 100% of our contribution must stay in CNY.
Q: Is my contribution tax deductible?
A: Yes, your contribution is tax deductible if it is made out to a 501(c)(3) organization. Checks are written out directly to the local organization, NOT to 100 Women Who Care CNY.
Q: Can a charity nominate itself)?
A: No, charities may only be nominated by a member. Our members are not just interested in nominating and donating – they want to learn about local causes. They may want to volunteer, sponsor or serve on a board or committee or become a regular donor. We invite eligible charities to visit our website and Like us on Facebook. By getting yourself known to our members, you will get yourself nominated. Then it’s down to the ‘luck of the draw’ which three will present on the night. Good luck.
Q: How are the 3 presenting charities chosen?
A: Members nominate charities upon joining. All those nominated charities go into a database, which is then culled of ineligible organizations. The remaining eligible charities are put into a hat and three organizations are drawn at random a week before a quarterly meeting. The three organizations are invited to give a short five-minute presentation at the meeting. If a charity declines or is unable to present, another charity is chosen from the database. The identity of the three presenting charities is not revealed until the meeting is underway.
Q: How do I nominate a charity?
A: When a member joins, they may nominate up to three charities. This is done at the time of membership registration (done online), where you may either choose from our list of charities or nominate your own 501(c)(3) organization(s).
Q: How often can a charity present?
A: If the charity wasn’t awarded our donations, their name is eligible to go back in the “hat” for potentially being randomly selected in a year. The “winning” charity cannot be randomly selected again for two years following the month that they were awarded our donations.
Q: How much of my donation goes to the administration costs of 100 Women Who Care CNY?
A: Absolutely zero! 100 Women Who Care CNY is organized and operated entirely by volunteers. 100% of funds raised at a meeting go directly to the chosen charity!
Q: What do you do with my personal information?
A: 100 Women Who Care CNY collects your personal information (including name, email address, phone number) strictly for the purpose of keeping in contact with our members. We will never rent out, sell or give away your personal information. Ever.
Q: How does 100 Women Who Care CNY communicate with its members?
A: The website will have the most up to date info. We also update Facebook. Members are emailed from 100WomenCNY@gmail.com. Please add this to your address book. If you change your email address, please let us know. Should you wish to discontinue membership at any time, please send an e-mail to the above address indicating your withdrawal.
Q: Can I bring a friend to a quarterly meeting?
A: Yes. Non-members may attend one meeting. Upon arrival, your friend would need to sign-in as a non-member. Non-members cannot vote.
Q: How do I become a member?
A: If you would like to become a member please click here and complete the Membership & Commitment Form.
Q: How long do the meetings last?
A: Meetings will take no more than one hour. We aim to start the presentation at 6:00pm and should be all done by 7:00pm. There are opportunities to socialize both before and after the formal part of each one-hour meeting.
Q: I’m a new member: what should I expect at a meeting?
A: Expect to be greeted by a volunteer and asked to sign-in at the registration desk. There will be a cash bar and time for mingling with fellow members.
5:30pm: Registration, networking and bar opens
6:00pm: Meeting begins
- Opening remarks
- How voting will take place
- Announce the three Charity finalists
- Each charity presents – 5 minutes each
- Voting and tabulation – each member votes, administrators tabulate
- Update presentation from the previous recipient
- Announce the recipient charity (by simple majority)
- Members write their checks to the recipient charity
- Checks are collected and presented to the charity
- Announce the next meeting date
Q: What if I cannot attend a meeting?
A: If a member cannot attend a quarterly event, she should place the blank $100 check in an envelope marked “100 Women Who Care CNY” and give it to a fellow member who will be going to the meeting.
Q: Can I just send the donation to the charity myself?
A: You can always donate more to a charity separately on your own but for the purposes of 100 Women Who Care CNY, we make one big donation as a group. To make a big impact, we want to give $10,000+ dollars. If you forget your check, mail it to: Ms. Dot Slater, 205 Second, St., Solvay, NY 13209. Your donation will then be added to the total donated at the meeting.
Q: Is membership limited to 100 people?
A: No, that would not be fair to the charities. We want to make a BIG impact – the more, the merrier. Why not invite a friend and make an even BIGGER impact?