TAYLOR WELCH-PLANTE, representing the Bristol Hub Teen Center, recently received a donation from 100+ Women Who Care of Addison County at their quarterly meeting.
Photos courtesy of Judy Kowalczyk

NEW HAVEN — 100+ Women Who Care Addison County held their second-quarter meeting of 2025 at Tourterelle Restaurant in New Haven, giving $16,825.00 to local non-profits. The three finalists for this quarter were: the Bristol Hub Teen Center & Skatepark for a newly upgraded skatepark; Common Ground Center for transportation of locals to their summer camps; and Green Mountain Club to build a new shelter on a local section of trail. Bristol Hub was the top vote recipient, receiving 70% of the available funds. The runners-up both received 15% of the available funds.

100+ Women Who Care, Addison County is a charitable giving circle gathering quarterly to choose three non-profits to receive our collective donations. Every quarter, each member contributes one hundred dollars, the full sum accumulated going toward the local organizations. Members suggest a non-profit and two weeks before the meeting, three of those suggested are randomly selected (via online spinning wheel) to make a 5-minute presentation at the meeting. A vote is held after the presentations to choose who receives 70%.

100+ Women Who Care Addison County has gifted $200,000 to Addison County charities in its two years. It is their hope to grow membership and welcome more members who share the commitment to supporting each other and our community. Find them at www.100wacvt.org to learn more. Our next meeting will be in July 2025.