#MarchKindness: 100+ Women Who Care Delivers $8,700 to Children’s Program
Washougal, WA — Representatives of the brand-new Clark County chapter of 100+ Women Who Care Clark County delivered $8,700 in checks to the Children’s Home Society Tuesday evening. It was the first of quarterly donations the organization plans to provide to various charities with the goal of “making a big impact.”
The money, which was delivered by 100+ Women Who Care Clark County chapter founder, Christie Ribary, and chapter members Louise James and Christina Dawson, will be used to help the 2,000 local kids who benefit from the program.
”We offer a mix of family support and family counseling,” said Children’s Home Society Executive Director, Andy Tucker. “We provide support groups, basic assistance, like food, clothing, and toiletries. Volunteers prepare food backpacks for about 60 kids per week.”
Children’s Home Society was founded in 1896, and has had a presence in Southwest Washington for more than 60 years.
“We’re very grateful for this donation from 100+ Women Who Care Clark County,” said Tucker. “We are always looking for ways to help those in need, and this donation will go a long way.”
When 100+ Women Who Care Clark County launched a few weeks ago, each member put their name into a bucket. Three names were drawn, and each of those women promoted their chosen charitable organization. After each promotion, the members each voted, and Children’s Home Society received the most votes. The members then wrote checks to Children’s Home Society.
Dawson promoted Children’s Home Society.
“They do a lot of good things right here — locally,” said Dawson. “I’m happy to be part of this organization.”
Ribary collected the funds, and met briefly with Tucker before the formal presentation.
100+ Women Who Care Clark County will convene next on May 9 and repeat the same process.
Stay tuned for YouTube video on the formal presentation.
To learn more, visit www.100womenclarkcounty.com
You may also visit www.childrenshomesociety.org
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- From left: Christina Dawson, Louise James, and Andy Tucker, of the Children’s Home Society.
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- From left: Louise James, Christina Dawson, Christy Ribary, and Andy Tucker, of the Children’s Home Society.
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- Louise James, left, and Christina Dawson hold $8,700 in checks donated by 100+ Women Who Care Clark County.
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