FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — 100 Women Who Care of Stephenson County has reached a significant milestone by surpassing $500,000 in donations to local non-profits.

The group, consisting of 120 women, meets quarterly to donate to various Stateline non-profits, with each member contributing $100 per meeting.

"We're extremely proud of all of the contributions of each of our members," said Sara Peska, a member of the group. "Each of us gives $100 every quarter and we pledge that the organization that is voted upon at that meeting will receive a contribution from each of our members."

Julie Hilliger, another member, added, "You know that a vote is taken, so there's a little bit of drama, a little bit of mystery, and then you come out of there knowing that your money is combining with everyone else

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