MEETING RECAP
Last night, members of 100 Women Who Care - Elk Rapids Area gathered at the A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort pavilion where the following numbers were highlighted in the opening remarks:

• 100+ VOLUNTEER HOURS were supplied by our members for the 70th Harbor Days festival.

• 18 MEMBERS danced in the Harbor Days Parade which generated much applause ...and several new members!

• 275 MEMBERS is our current membership count....and to think we were hoping for 75 members when we started four years ago.

• $250,000+ DONATED - That's right; with tonight's meeting we will have given over a QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS to 11 Antrim County nonprofits!

Next, we heard from three members passionate about causes and organizations that improve the quality of life in Antrim County. Carol Heles presented on behalf of Grand Traverse Industries; Nancy Taylor shared the work of Help From My Friends Pet Crisis Center; and Peg Whisler introduced us to Communities in Schools. 
 

Members selected Grand Traverse Industries to receive our collective donation which will be used to finance and service the four vans they need to transport their adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to and from their center in Mancelona to jobs and community activities.
 
TWO WAYS TO MAKE YOUR DONATION:
1.    Mail your $100 check payable to Grand Traverse Industries to: 100 Women Who Care-Elk Rapids Area, PO Box 722, Elk Rapids, MI, 49629 by September 12 2.    Pay via Grapevine:

• If you are enrolled in the "tri-annual subscription" option, no action is required!  Your automatic withdrawal will take place on August 30.

• If you are enrolled in Grapevine's "one-time" option, you must go into your Grapevine account and approve another "one-time" donation to Grand Traverse Industries.

• Sign up for Grapevine for the first time by using this link: Sign up for Grapevine.

• Direct any Grapevine inquiries to Deb Broderick at broderickdeb@gmail.com.
   

REPORT FROM OUR MAY RECIPIENT - STAR TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS FOOD PANTRY, INC. 
Phyllis Hoogerhyde shared that the food pantry has been able to purchase a food dehydrator, which allows them to stretch their availability of fresh produce. She has also been able to shop for much-needed items, and will continue to use our gift to address food insecurity needs for people in eastern Antrim County.
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
October - Look for a MEMBER SURVEY to hit your email inbox sometime in October. Please complete it as we value your input!
Thursday, December 11 - Giving Meeting at HERTH starting at 5:00 pm, followed by Ladies Night in downtown Elk Rapids.
 
Keep on Grooving,
"The Crew" - Peg Asmus, Deb Broderick, Carol Heles, Karen Somers & Cindy Zarow