To be considered for an award, an organization must meet the following criteria and submit a non-profit form to 100 Women Who Care, Central Louisiana: (Click on red button to the right to download form)

1)  Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in good standing

2)  Must have been a 501(c)(3) for at least one full year

3)  Must be domiciled in Rapides Parish. Large national organizations may apply if they have an active chapter in Rapides Parish.  All funds must stay in Rapides Parish.  (i.e. American Red Cross, YWCA, Relay For Life, etc.)

4) Must be non-political and non-religious in nature

5) Someone affiliated with your organization (staff, volunteer, board members) must be a member of 100 Women Who Care, Central Louisiana

Additional information:

• Non-profit must be willing to send a representative to our meeting to share how the money will be spent.

• Non-profit must agree not to create, sell, or distribute a list with our members' contact information, and agree not to solicit our members directly for further contributions.

• Three approved non-profit organizations are randomly selected prior to 3 of our quarterly gatherings. (At one gathering a year, the donation will always go to Arts & Healthcare, Inc. as founder/administrator.)  These three organizations will be informed that they have 3-5 minutes to speak at the upcoming gathering informing the membership about their organization and why they need the funds.

• An organization not selected at one gathering will remain in the draw for subsequent gatherings.

• A successful organization who receives funds is not eligible for 1 year for future consideration.

• Voting will take place by secret ballot and simple majority wins.

• Ties will be decided by further votes. If a tie persists, the membership will randomly select one of the tied organizations by draw.

• The recipient of funds from the prior gathering will give a five minute update on how the funds donated were used. This occurs while we are counting the votes.

• The organization agrees to provide individual thank you/tax receipts directly to contributing members.

• Organization must fill out and submit a Charity form, (see red icon at top of page). Please submit form by mailing to 100 Women Who Care, PO Box 12802, Alexandria, LA 71315 or scanning to: judy@artsandhealthcare.org