100+ Women Who Care to donate $10,000 to Northern Michigan nonprofit

TRAVERSE CITY — More than 100 local women will gather Oct. 8 to make a $10,000 impact on a Northern Michigan nonprofit in just one hour.

Per an Oct. 6 news release, the Grand Traverse and Leelanau County Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club to select and award its quarterly donation.

Each meeting follows a simple format: members nominate local nonprofits, and three are randomly chosen to present. The nominating members explain why their organization deserves support, and attendees vote to determine the recipient of the entire $10,000 contribution.

While votes are counted, last quarter’s recipient, Remain in Touch, will provide an update on how its donation benefited the community.

Since forming in 2011, the local cha