FAQs

Involvement

  • We’d love to have you on board - click here to become a Member today!

    We’re also in need of volunteers to help out in small ways at our meetings, such as welcoming and checking-in members, and counting votes. If you’re interested in getting involved, send us an email today!

  • More hands make less work!

    Meeting Volunteers – Lend a hand at our events by welcoming guests and members, registration, counting votes, and other tasks.

    Volunteering Events – We sometimes send emails regarding volunteer opportunities with local charities in our network.

    To learn more, send us an email or come talk to us at our next event!

  • Members arrive at the venue in time to check-in. We ask that all members respond to our RSVP email sent out in advance to let us know whether they will be attending.

    The meeting will begin with introductory remarks, followed by a presentation from the charity that was chosen at our previous event.

    Then, the three nominated charities take turns presenting. Presentations are 10 minutes each: a brief 5-minute presentation followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

    Next, member voting will take place, and members socialize while votes are tallied. Finally, the chosen charity is announced!

  • You sure can! Joining with a Team allows you to split the cost and time commitment while creating community with coworkers, friends, and like-minded peers.

    To sign up as a Team, each Member must complete a Membership Commitment Form. Teams may be comprised of 2-4 people.

    As a Team, you are allowed just one vote at each event, but everyone is welcome to attend. Teams are also welcome to fill out our Charity Nomination Form.

  • Not a problem. As a committed Member, you will receive an email after the event to announce which charity was selected, as well as instructions on how to submit your donation.

  • We all have busy lives, so our events are designed to be brief, lasting only 60 minutes. Doors open early, with plenty of time before and after the meetings for socializing for those who would like to engage with their fellow members.

  • The more, the merrier! Non-member guests of any gender are free to observe and, if they feel inspired, contribute a donation. However, voting is a privilege reserved for members who have completed our Membership Commitment Form.

  • We collect Members' information strictly for the purpose of maintaining our membership contact list and assisting charitable organizations with issuing tax receipts.

    100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth will never sell, give, or otherwise share your personal information without your express consent, unless required by law.

Donations

  • Zero! Zilch! None of it!

    100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth is organized and operated by a volunteer team. Everything else has been given to us by generous donors in our community. 100% of the money raised at our meetings goes to the selected charities.

  • Absolutely, as only registered charitable organizations will be eligible to receive donations from the group.

    Tax receipts will be issued directly from the charity to the donor or sent via Canada Helps (the platform we typically use for online donations). Charities are legally responsible for issuing receipts by February of the following year, though in most cases they are sent in a timely manner.

  • Eligibility requirements can be found on our Nominations page.

  • After three charities have been presented, we will conduct a vote to select the charity that will receive the group’s donation. In the event of a tie, the donations will be shared between the charities.

  • Our goal is to make a large donation on behalf of the whole group. We will provide instructions for how to make a donation to the selected charity to ensure that we are able to make a large impact together, and that all donations are tracked. This is the power of individuals united for a cause!

Nominations

Find all the answers to your questions about charity nominations here.