GUYS WHO GIVE
100 WOMEN WHO CARE
Empower Area Non-Profits with Exponential Gifts By Bette Erickson
“Broomfield shows up,” says lifelong resident Emily Course-Joo. And there’s no better example of this than the organizations Guys Who Give and 100 Women Who Care.
Both groups have donated thousands of dollars to area non-profits battling homelessness and hunger, empowering women and children, and supporting arts and education — all while encouraging philanthropy and camaraderie.
The 100WWC group is made up of women who collectively Who Give. He adds, we meet “….while enjoying a local beer support non-profits in Broomfield by donating $100 each at with a bunch of friends.” their quarterly meeting and selecting a local non-profit Guys Who Give members also meet once a quarter, to receive the money raised. Like Guys Who Give but unlike 100 Women Who Care, the fellas meet recipients, the 100WWC beneficiaries must be at a local brewery to visit for an hour or more registered 501(c) (3) entities. as well. Both groups provide an opportunity “Guys Who Give is “I like 100 Women Who Care because for members to learn about local nonthe only place where I can I learn about a much wider group of nonprofit organizations. Typically, someone profits than the ones I’m usually exposed from the previous meeting’s beneficiary learn about local non-profits to,” explained longtime Broomfield organization comes to discuss the work from people who are passionate resident Sara Taylor. “It feels really great they do and how they plan to use the about the mission and to contribute a small part of a large money donated. contribute to that mission in donation. It’s a fun gathering and I meet The two groups are not affiliated a meaningful way. ” someone new every time.” in any way, other than their desire to Her husband Sam agrees. “Guys Who improve outcomes for non-profits. Any Give is the only place where I can learn about member of either organization is allowed to local non-profits from people who are passionate nominate a non-profit for donations. Members about the mission and contribute to that mission in a are encouraged to write down the name of a charity, meaningful way.” and from those provided at the meeting, three names are For Sam, there’s another perk to being a member of Guys pulled. Then the three people who made the nomination
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Our Broomfield™ Magazine | November 2021
