#Longtime Madrona resident Paula Rothkopf is recruiting members for the 100 Women Who Care Seattle giving circle.
#The first 100 Women giving circle started in Michigan 10 years ago to raise $10,000 to purchase baby cribs. They raised the funds by having each of the 100 women give $100 to raise $10,000, which was paid directly to a local charity chosen by the group. Now, there are hundreds of giving circles all over the world.
#Closer to home, a giving circle in Bend, Ore., raised $14,200 for its first donation in less than an hour for the Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter.
#The Seattle group’s mission is to provide for those in need in the Greater Seattle area. While it is still growing, it has already made three donations to date totaling $5,600 for local charities. This includes $2,000 to New Beginnings last June, $1,800 to the Organization for Prostitution Survivors last October and $1,800 to Homeward Pet Adoption Center in February.
#The group meets three times each year to vote from its list of charities nominated by the group; its next meeting is on June 6. Online voting is an option for those who cannot attend. All the donations are tax-deductible.
#See the chapter website (100womenseattle.wix.com/index) for more information.