100+ Women Who Care Bemidji Area

05/09/2026

We're still coming off the high of last week's fundraiser and are thrilled to announce that we'll be back and bigger than ever this Fall! Make sure to mark your calendars for November 19th, 2026.

Enjoy your summers and check back in a few months for more details!

05/06/2026

In addition to this spring’s primary recipient, we also had the opportunity to hear from three other incredible nonprofits in the area at last week’s event.

By the end of the night, they received a number of generous donations as well. Congratulations to the following organizations, and excellent job on your pitches!

Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota: $500 (pictured below)
Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative: $500
Future YMCA of Bemidji: $258

05/04/2026

This morning we awarded the final check for $17,000 to MMIW 218! Their positivity and excitement is contagious and we can't wait to see how this direct funding impacts their organization in the months to come. Congrats!

05/02/2026

At its fifth event, 100+ Women Who Care raised $17,000 and voted for MMIW 218, a local organization that raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous relatives, to receive the funds.

05/01/2026

Another successful fundraiser in the books! Tonight we awarded Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women a donation of $17,000. As usual, additional funds continue to come in after the event, but we’re already thrilled with the results.

Because of the incredible women in this community, the momentum behind this event keeps growing. To date, we’ve raised over $77,000 across just five events. We’re pretty excited over here.

About the Winner: MMIW 218 is a Bemidji, Minnesota-based advocacy group dedicated to supporting families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (Relatives).Named for the 218 area code, they raise awareness, host annual conferences, organize walks, and help families navigate the search for loved ones, advocating against systemic violence affecting Indigenous communities. Congratulations!

A huge thank you to the 150+ women who showed up and to everyone who helps make these events possible.

Mark your calendars for our next event on November 19, 2026.

All are welcome to attend the final check presentation on Monday at 10:30 AM
📍Rail River Folk School (303 Railroad St SW), Bemidji, MN 56601

04/29/2026

We're one night away from our event!

100+ Women | 1 Hour | $10,000+ Raised

Reminder!
You don’t need to sign up in advance. For $100 (cash/check), each attendee can nominate a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to be the recipient of $10,000+. Four nonprofits will be selected at random, each organization will have 3 minutes to tell the group about their cause! At the end of the night attendees will vote for one nonprofit to take home the grand total! If $20,000+ is raised, the funds will be split and awarded to two separate nonprofits that night.

04/27/2026

It's officially the week of our Spring Fundraiser! Thank you for the feature Lakeland News. Spread the word for Thursday evening and let's break some records!

The first 100+ Women Who Care fundraiser of 2026 in Bemidji will be taking place next Thursday, Apr. 30 at the SouthShore Hotel. Cocktails and a social hour start at 5 p.m., and the giving and voting process is set to go from 6 to 7.

04/24/2026

When 100 people come together to donate $100 each, we raise $10,000 — profoundly impacting a nonprofit in our community. In the case of Bemidji, each event has generated more than the original $10,000 goal — a strong statement about the generosity of this community.

04/23/2026

We're officially 1 week away from our Spring Fundraiser! A few of our committee members had the pleasure of chatting about the details of next Thursday's event on a local podcast. Listen in for some backstory, event details, and frequently asked questions!

ON TODAY'S CHATPOD, presented by First National Bank Bemidji:
Previewing two more cool events...

Part 1--Lisa Hofstad & Sarah Ek are in to preview next Thursday's 100+ Women Who Care event at the South Shore Hotel on Lake Bemidji. It's the fifth one and they've already raised over $60,000 for community non-profits. They've got all the details for you.

Part 2--Todd Glen, Lab Supervisor at Sanford Health and Kevin Williamson of the Bemidji Rotary Club preview next month's annual Rotary Blood Screening Event. It benefits your health...and it benefits Rotary's project to build an indoor playground at the new YMCA.

Check it out HERE: https://bemidjinow.com/episode/04-23-two-cool-events-100-women-who-care-the-rotary-blood-screening-event/

04/22/2026

Here's a few glimpses of the energy and excitement at our last event. We can't wait to see you all next week! Do you have your plans solidified?

Comment questions below or tag someone you are attending the event with!