How We Work:

• Each Member commits to donating $100 per meeting, four times a year - 4 consecutive meetings from the date of joining. (We don't want anyone feeling left out, therefore have decided that if you are unable to come up with the $100 donation/ 4 times a year, you can form a "mini" alliance with a friend or family member and split the donation. Just remember, only one of you can join as a member and only one can vote, but you are more than welcome to collaborate as a group when choosing your charity and can take turns getting the tax receipt! Of course, you will all be welcome at the meetings!)

• Meetings are diligently conducted in one hour or less. 

• Any member who has registered by signing a Commitment Form and who is current with her donations may nominate an organization for consideration at a meeting. 

• Representatives from the three randomly selected organizations (chosen prior to the meeting) will make a five-minute presentation about the organization to the group. 

• Each registered member who is current with her donations may vote (by ballot) for one of the three organizations. Any ties will be decided by a draw.

• Each member will write a cheque for $100 to the organization receiving the most votes. Cash, in a sealed envelope with your name and address, is also permitted.

• The selected organization will receive a group donation of $10,000 or more! 

• Members who did not vote for the selected organization agree to make their donation regardless. 

• Members will receive a tax receipt directly from the organization. 

• Members who are unable to attend a meeting are obligated to give their cheque (or cash) to another Member to deliver on their behalf. 

 
 

• Organizations under consideration must serve the communities of Kings County and provide individual tax receipts directly to contributing members. 

• An organization not selected at one meeting may be submitted again at a subsequent meeting. 

• A successful organization will be eligible for future consideration after a 2-year period. 

• The selected organization must agree to not give out member information to any third parties except for tax purposes.

• Each meeting will have a five-minute update by the successful organization on how the funds donated at the previous meeting were used.  This will occur while we are counting the votes.