100 Men Who Care

100 Men Who Care Salt Spring Island are happy to announce that Tree Frog DayCare is now the happy recipient of a donation of $10,500. In our latest meeting, held October 11 at Woodley's lounge in Harbour House Hotel, Tree Frog edged past Salt Spring Hospice Society and Viva Chorale! to win the award and on October 30 we visited them to present their prize. 100 Men Who Care Salt Spring Island is just one of approximately 400 chapters in North America, a supportive and encouraging group of people who care about their communities. Locally we have given over $120,000 to Salt Spring Island charities since 2018. Three times a year, we meet for an evening to learn about the great work being done by three registered Salt Spring charities. After the presentations, the members vote on their favourite, and the winning candidate gets a $100 donation from each member. Members then get a tax receipt for their charitable donation. It’s THAT Simple! No fees. No dues. No pressure. Just…

What a successful and fun evening we all enjoyed tonight.  The second meeting of the 100 Men Who Care organization was held at Harbour House Hotel.  Within less than hour over $10,500 was raised for the winning charity.  The winner chosen by the membership at the March 4 meeting was the Fulford Hall Community Association.  Prior to the voting and cheque presentation, members had an opportunity to network.  This was an evening of giving, both to ourselves and to our vibrant Island community.

Part of being alive is the desire to help others through action. While there are many ways to accomplish this philanthropy, one common way is to give generously of our wealth and abundance. Who hasn’t donated to their favourite charity or not for profit organization? Doing so benefits both our neighbour and ourselves. However, most of us wonder at the difference our individual donation is really making. What if there was a way to multiply our giving tenfold without having to bake anything, join a committee, or attend endless meetings. Well, there is a simple way to multiply our giving, making a huge difference for our Island not for profit organizations. Perhaps you have already heard of the 100 Women Who Care group started here on Salt Spring last fall. This group of dedicated women have single-handedly raised in one year over $49,000 for three Island not for profits. It is my belief that Island men can make a similar difference, providing much need assistance to under-fund…