How we work

  • Each member commits to donating either $50 or $100 per meeting, four times per year - Total of $200 or $400 per year
  • Quarterly meetings are conducted in one hour or less
  • Each member is required to sign a "Commitment Form"  CLICK HERE 
  • Any active member* may nominate a charity for consideration CLICK HERE
  • At each meeting, 3 charities will be selected at random. The nominating member must be prepared to make a 5 minute presentation. For presentation guidelines and tips CLICK HERE . 5 minutes of Q&A will follow the presentation if members have any questions about the organization and how the money will be used
  • Each member will vote by secret ballot for one of the three charities
  • Each member will write a cheque (prior to leaving the meeting) for $50 or $100 to the charity receiving the most votes
  • Steering committee members will give their donation to each of the organizations that was not chosen for the group donation. This way each presenter walks away with a donation for their organization

The result: $5,000 or more being donated to a local charity

Rules:
  • The majority rules. All members agree to write their cheque to the charity who received the most votes
  • Members will receive a tax receipt directly from the charity. If tax receipts cannot be issued, this will be noted
  • Members who are unable to attend the meeting are expected to send their cheque with another member or drop it off to a Steering Committee member
  • Charities under consideration must serve Haldimand County
  • A charity not selected may be submitted again
  • Any charity awarded the donation will not be eligible for a three year period
  • Members may submit names of multiple charities
  • Ties will be decided by additional votes. If a tie persists, the members will vote to either a) draw for the successful candidate b) divide the donation into equal parts
  • The selected charity agrees to protect member's personal information (except for tax purposes)
  • Each meeting will include an update on how the funds donated at the previous meeting were utilized