100 Gals Who Care Gives $24,000 to Six Nonprofits

The Evansville giving group has distributed donations across two events, with its next gathering set for January 21, 2027.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy

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Do you think pooled small donations from community groups meaningfully help local nonprofits?

100 Gals Who Care distributed $24,000 to six Evansville-area nonprofits across two events. Each event pools $100 contributions from 100 or more women, and attendees vote on which of three presenting nonprofits receives the largest donation.

Why it matters

The group pools small individual gifts into larger donations for local organizations, giving Evansville-area nonprofits a funding source tied to community participation. Organizers say the model depends on local sponsors to cover event space and food.

The first event raised $13,000 from more than 125 women contributing $100 each, with $12,000 going to Chemo Buddies and $500 each to Evansville Recovery Alliance and It Takes a Village. The second event distributed $11,000, including $10,000 to Borrowed Hearts.

The players

100 Gals Who Care

A local Evansville giving initiative that pools $100 contributions from groups of women to fund area nonprofits through a member vote.

Chemo Buddies

An Evansville-area nonprofit that received the largest donation, $12,000, at the group's first event.

Borrowed Hearts

An Evansville-area nonprofit that received the largest donation, $10,000, at the group's second event.

The details

Each giving event brings together 100 or more women who each contribute $100. Three organizations present their missions, and attendees vote on which receives the largest share of the collective donation. Organizers are seeking local sponsors to cover event space and food, as well as quarterly $1,000 sponsorships to support the two nonprofits not chosen for the largest donation.

July 29, 2026: First 100 Gals Who Care event raised $13,000.
October 22, 2026: Second event distributed $11,000 to three nonprofits.
January 21, 2027: Next 100 Gals Who Care event is scheduled.

Roadmap

100 Gals Who Care follows the giving-circle model, in which members pool fixed contributions and vote on recipients. The model lets many small donors direct funds to local causes, a structure that has grown as community-based giving has drawn interest.

Evansville-area nonprofits that present at these events may receive donations ranging from several hundred dollars to over $10,000, depending on the vote. Women who attend contribute $100 each and take part in deciding where the collective donation goes.

The takeaway

Pooling small, regular gifts can add up to significant support for local charities when many people contribute together. Anyone interested in joining or sponsoring a future event can look to local organizers for participation details.

What happens next

The group's next 100 Gals Who Care event is scheduled for January 21, 2027, where three nonprofits will present and attendees will vote on the largest donation recipient.