Got 100 Minutes?

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Here’s the latest opportunity for our 100 Women members to participate in a “100 Minutes” volunteer event supporting past grant winner My New Red Shoes!

My New Red Shoes believes that all children should have the opportunity to fully engage in the school experience–regardless of their economic status. It’s Clothing for Confidence Program removes barriers to school attendance by providing disadvantaged school age children with the gift of a pair of new shoes and the opportunity to shop for new school clothing at the start of the school year.

In preparation for My New Red Shoes‘ annual back-to-school gift distribution, 10,000 personalized gift bags will be individually packed with love by community volunteers. Volunteering with My New Red Shoes at one of their “Pack for Pride” sessions is a fun and rewarding way to help our community’s poorest children.

Please join your 100 Women friends on Thursday, July 14th from 2 pm to 5 pm at My New Red Shoes in Redwood City for a Pack for Pride session.

Join the Fun at My New Red Shoes!

Sobrato Center for Non-Profits – Redwood Shores

330 Twin Dolphin Drive, Sutie 135

Redwood City, CA 94065

650-241-3911

To sign up, or for more information please contact Jeanne Chan at jamcake53@comcast.net.

Come join in the fun with your fellow 100 Women members…a great way to give back and get to know one of the wonderful non-profits our foundation has supported.

There are 20 volunteer spots to fill!

We encourage our members to bring with them a donation of a new pair of shoes. Here are the guidelines:

  • Condition: Shoes must be NEW.
  • Style: Shoes must be “school appropriate sneakers” (i.e. rubber soles, with laces or velcro) for children and youth in kindergarten through high school. Please DO NOT donate open-toed, sandals, flip flops, ballet flats, dress shoes or boots.
  • Sizes: Girl’s shoes accepted: Girls 8 – Women’s 12; Boy’s shoes accepted: Boys 8 – Men’s 18
  • Color: Solid black and/or white shoes work best. We strongly discourage donations of blue or red shoes due to color restrictions at some schools.
  • Other: There is no need to provide the price tag or shoebox, but include a donation card (donation cards will be provided at the office)

2015 Grant Winners

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At the 9th annual Dinner and Grant Vote, our membership gave away three $45,000 impact grants to the Bill Wilson Drop in Center for Homeless Youth, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley and Elevate Tutoring.  Three $12,000 investment grants were awarded to the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, Services for Brain Injury, and the Silicon Valley Urban Debate League.  It was an inspiring night as these six organizations shared their stories with the 100W members and guests.

Press Release

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100 Women Charitable Foundation Will Donate $171,000 to Local Nonprofits At Upcoming Annual Dinner and Voting

 — The Foundation Has Donated Over $1.1M Over Past Nine Years —

LOS ALTOS, CA, February 10, 2016 — The 100 Women Charitable Foundation invites members and potential new members to attend its Annual Dinner and Voting on Friday March 4, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto. At the dinner, six grant finalists will give presentations to the members, who will vote and award three impact grants of $45,000 each. The remaining finalists will receive an investment grant of $12,000 each. Over the past nine years, the Foundation has awarded $1,137,900 in grants.

This year’s grant finalists are: Bill Willson Drop in Center, Child Advocates SV, Elevate Tutoring, Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, Services for Brain Injury, Silicon Valley Urban Debate League.

The 100 Women Charitable Foundation started in 2006 with 100 women willing to donate $100 each and has grown to include a membership base of 531 women who raised $171,000 in 2015. Since the organization is run 100% by volunteers, 100% of member donations are donated to worthy nonprofit organizations.

“The 100 Women Charitable Foundation exemplifies the power of women giving as one,” said Teri Zingale, one of the founders. “These women, working together as a collective, have now contributed more than a million dollars to deserving non-profit organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.”