Greetings to 100+ Women Who Care,
Our 9th Anniversary meeting was a tremendous success. We had such a wonderful turnout. Our members in attendance had the opportunity to learn about 3 amazing charities. We celebrated with pizza and snacks courtesy of O’Donoghue’s Pub and cupcakes lovingly baked by Katey after the meeting. Thank you to all who spent your evening with us.
One of the highlights of every meeting is learning how our donations have impacted our chosen charities. We were honored to have Dona Campos, Director of Marketing and Development for St. Coletta of WI and Grace Landing of Brookfield, share with us her Impact Statement. Our donations of $10,238 have been used to upgrade the bathrooms at the living center in Brookfield.
Members Choose To Support
The Right Relief, Inc.
At Their April 29th Meeting
How We Make a Difference
2024 Meetings
May 2021 - The Food Pantry of Waukesha County
August 2021 – Grace Landing of Brookfield
November 2021 – Lake Area Free Clinic – Dental Services
March 2022 - Family Promise of Waukesha
July 2022 - St. Vincent de Paul
November 2022 - Sharon Lynne Wilson Center "Beyond the Classroom Performance"
March 2023 - A Book Ahead
March 2023 - St. Bakhita House
July 2023 - Milwaukee Academy of Science
November 2023 - META House
March 2024 - Adaptive Community Approach Program
August 2024 - Exploit No More
December 2024 - St. Coletta of Wisconsin - Grace Landing of Brookfield
April 29 2025 - The Right Relief, Inc.
Total Donated to Date $268,750
(February 2016 – April 2025)
Headline!
O'Donoghue's has been a great supporter of 100WWC-MMW and we look forward to returning to this site for our next meeting on August 26, 2025, at 13225 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove, WI at 6:00 pm.
New Business
Most importantly, we heard presentations and voted to select a new charity to support. Three wonderful charities truly making a difference for those in our communities were presented. The charity chosen for support of 100+ Women Who Care--MKE Metro West for this meeting is:
If you didn't bring your checkbook to the meeting or if you were unable to attend the meeting, here is how you can donate to The Right Relief, Inc.:
You can mail your check or your team check made out to ‘The Right Relief, Inc.’ within three weeks of the meeting to Judy Malaney, W178N6011 Prairie Sky Court, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.
You can send your donation or your team's donation by clicking on this secure link: https://www.therightreliefinc.org/support. Please include a note that your donation is part of 100+ WWC – MKE Metro West.
Please be aware of these deadlines: Donations received in the USPS mail by May 20 will be eligible for our application to receive a 50% match. On-line donations received by May 27 will also be eligible. This is an incredible opportunity for our organization that can boost each $100 donation to $150.00. Thank you so much for helping us meet the deadlines and allowing our total contributions to grow significantly.
If you should feel inclined to donate to either of the two other outstanding charities that were presented but did not get chosen, on-line donating is available at their websites:
Campus Guardians of WI, Inc. www.campusguardianswi.org
Suggested By: Janice Rodden
Charity Address: P.O. Box 205, Jefferson, WI 53549
Charity Tax ID Number: 93-4758992
Charity Message: Campus Guardians of Wisconsin is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides care packages to students who have aged out of the foster system and are currently pursuing higher education.
Ray of Hope for Ovarian Cancer Cure, Inc. www.rayofhoperun.com
Suggested By: Sue Seramur
Charity Address: 7424 Grand Pkwy, Wauwatosa, WI
Charity Tax ID Number: 83-2287440
Charity Message: Our mission is to bring together researchers, nurses, doctors and community members impacted by ovarian cancer to celebrate triumphs, share losses and raise funds for advanced research.
IN CLOSING: Our Annual Report was distributed at the meeting and a summary is included for your review. We hope you have a wonderful Summer full of fun. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on August 26, 2025 when we gather for a Community Sharing Meeting and continue with our goal of helping those in need in our community.
Warmest regards,
Jane Condon jane.condon228@yahoo.com
Kathy Olsen kathy.olsen@gmail.com
Judy Malaney mimi052751@yahoo.com
Valerie Pace valeriep.100wwc@gmail.com
How To Donate
Charities Supported
Suggested By: Julie Schultz (Team with Irena Secora)
Charity Address: W381N8165 Rolling River Circle, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Charity Tax ID Number: 84-3197504
Charity Mission: The Right Relief Inc cares for caregivers so that they feel a sense of relief. We provide a Dose of Right Relief for Caregivers personalized to their unique needs/situation.
More info: The Right Relief Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Southeastern Wisconsin dedicated to caring for (unpaid) caregivers. We provide home cooked "belly hug" meals delivered directly to their home after a long day at the hospital with a loved one. Often, caregiving lasts for weeks or months and self-care is neglected. We ensure that Caregivers are taken care of too, even if it's just a night off of cooking (and shopping & cleaning up...). The meals are free of charge thanks to generous donors. We are on a mission to provide 54,750 Doses of Relief by 2034 and are always taking caregiver referrals, volunteers and donations. Doses include meals, as well as gas cards for travel to medical appointments and certificates to "take a break," like get a massage or go to the movies. We know how all-consuming Caregiving can be and want Caregivers to know they are not alone.
The Right Relief, Inc.
www.therightreliefinc.org
100+ Women Who Care of Milwaukee Metro West strives to strengthen our communities by providing funds to local charities committed to improving the lives of people in communities west of Milwaukee.
Our mission is to bring together, for one hour every four months, at least 100 women. Each member contributes $100, personally or through a team, to a local charity chosen by members in that one hour that will make a difference in our communities.
Come join us to make a difference while you are having fun! You not only will be improving the lives of others but will be enriching your own life.
2021-2025 Award Recipients
Check Presentation!
100+ Women Who Care -MKE Metro West delivered donations on May 28, 2025 to Hollie Mealy, President/Founder of The Right Relief Inc. This local charity cares for caregivers so that they feel a sense of relief by providing home cooked meals delivered directly for (unpaid) caregivers to their home after a long day at the hospital with a loved one. They also provide group meals to other organizations, like the Ronald McDonald House & Kathy’s House.
Donations are welcome at the organization’s website:
2025 Meetings
Below are the dates for 2025 meetings at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub in Elm Grove:
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Annual Report - 2024
2024 Award Recipients
March 2024 – Adaptive Community Approach Program $10,286
August 2024 – Exploit No More $10,425
December 2024 – Grace Landing $10,238
Total 2024 $30,949
Our History
100 Women Who Care was started in November of 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, MI, as a brilliantly simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities/non-profits/worthy causes.
Her group of 100 women, at their first one-hour meeting, each wrote a check for $100 directly to the charity, raising $10,000 to buy 300 new baby cribs for an organization in Jackson.
Now, 100 Women Who Care has extended to: 100 Men Who Care, 100 People Who Care, 100 Businesses Who Care, 100 Kids Who Care groups and so much more. There are currently 795 Who Care giving circles, with 571 in the U.S., making a huge impact with total donations of $52,000,000 in communities throughout the country and the world.
We started 100+ Women Who Care – MKE Metro West, in February 2016. At that meeting we gave to our first charity, Hebron House of Hospitality, a donation of $5,250. Over the past 9 years we have served many different groups of people -those with Disabilities(6), Children/Youth(5), Economically Disadvantaged(5), Women/Girls(4), Families(4), Homeless(3), and Elderly/Other(3) - throughout the Milwaukee Metro and SE Wisconsin area. Our members have chosen to support several issues, mainly with an emphasis on the area of Human Services. We are grateful to all our members who have been with us since that beginning, and those who have joined us during our 9 years of selecting and donating to local charities. We are SO PROUD of our accomplishments as a group and know that we can continue to
Make a Difference in our Communities!