The History of 100 Women Who Care
100 Women Who Care was first started in Jackson, Michigan (USA) by Karen Dunigan in 2008. Her group of 100 women, at their first one hour meeting, raised $10,000 to buy 300 new baby cribs for an organization in their city. Their membership has now grown to nearly 300 members. Sister chapters have popped up all over the US, Canada, and into Mexico. There are now over 170 chapters throughout the continent with more being established everyday.
We are thrilled to now have 100 Women Who Care in our St. Lucia community, which will have a great impact on local charity. St Lucia, like many places worldwide, is experiencing economic hardship. There is a need for we, who enjoy a better standard of living than those less fortunate, to offer a hand up. Our members are the committed, caring women who are either stalwart citizens of St Lucia or reside here for several months of the year. Membership is by invitation.
100 women Who Care St Lucia is Chaired by Valerie Jenkinson, Chair, is the CEO World Water and Wastewater Solutions Ltd. Valerie has been residing part time in St Lucia for the last six years, consulting in the water and wastewater industry throughout the Caribbean. She is a member of 100 Women Who Care, Kelowna, Canada and saw an opportunity to start a chapter in St Lucia to assist those in need here.
Mairi Low: Treasurer, has resided in St Lucia for 14 years and is the Financial Controller, J.E. Bergasse.
Anna Szotko: Secretary and Social Media, founder of www.caribbeancentral.info
We are delighted that Senator Berthia Parle, in recognizing the value the organization can bring to our country, has agreed to be the Patroness of 100 Women Who Care St. Lucia.
100 Women Who Care was first started in Jackson, Michigan (USA) by Karen Dunigan in 2008. Her group of 100 women, at their first one hour meeting, raised $10,000 to buy 300 new baby cribs for an organization in their city. Their membership has now grown to nearly 300 members. Sister chapters have popped up all over the US, Canada, and into Mexico. There are now over 170 chapters throughout the continent with more being established everyday.
We are thrilled to now have 100 Women Who Care in our St. Lucia community, which will have a great impact on local charity. St Lucia, like many places worldwide, is experiencing economic hardship. There is a need for we, who enjoy a better standard of living than those less fortunate, to offer a hand up. Our members are the committed, caring women who are either stalwart citizens of St Lucia or reside here for several months of the year. Membership is by invitation.
100 women Who Care St Lucia is Chaired by Valerie Jenkinson, Chair, is the CEO World Water and Wastewater Solutions Ltd. Valerie has been residing part time in St Lucia for the last six years, consulting in the water and wastewater industry throughout the Caribbean. She is a member of 100 Women Who Care, Kelowna, Canada and saw an opportunity to start a chapter in St Lucia to assist those in need here.
Mairi Low: Treasurer, has resided in St Lucia for 14 years and is the Financial Controller, J.E. Bergasse.
Anna Szotko: Secretary and Social Media, founder of www.caribbeancentral.info
We are delighted that Senator Berthia Parle, in recognizing the value the organization can bring to our country, has agreed to be the Patroness of 100 Women Who Care St. Lucia.
