Cass County 100 Women Who Care

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04/16/2026

We welcomed 22 members last evening to the April meeting of 100 Women Who Care at the Edwardsburg American Legion.

Presenters included Wakelee Bible Church Children's Ministry Project and Cass County School Supply Spectacular sponsored by United Way of Southwest Michigan.

Wakelee Bible Church Children's Ministry - Karen Lehman stated the focus is the necessary nursery area of the church to update a safe environment for children. With an influx of young families, they currently have seven toddlers and five newborns during a Sunday morning worship. Two of the babies were born this winter! Their attempt to provide an appropriate place for the children is essential. They have begun the project and continue to provide fund- raising for completion.

School Supply Backpacks - new school supply backpacks have been provided for 18 previous years in Cass County by United Way of Southwest Michigan. Children in PreK thru 12th grade will be served by this project. In 2025 there wert 850 students throughout the county who were supported with essential items with grade appropriate supplies. A major business funder was lost to assist in the average cost of $30.00 - $32.00 for each student. Registration online begins in June. Students must be present with a parent or guardian at distribution. Statistics show 41% of working families in our communities fall below the basic cost of living in the county and cannot afford their basic needs.

THE WINNER: Wakelee Bible Church Children's Ministry Project

Please make your check out to:

Wakelee Bible Church
P. O. Box 35
Marcellus, MI 49067

Be sure to write 100 WWC in the memo line.

Thank you for assuring your check arrives before the April 30 deadline.:

See you at the next 100 WWC meeting on July 15 at Sister Lakes Brewing Company.

Best regards.
100 WWC

04/16/2026

Ladies- please check in tomorrow afternoon for the info from the meeting. I apologize- I have not felt well. I will try to have all presenters, what they asked for and who presented! And the winner of course with address!!! 🙂. Thank you!!

03/23/2026

Hello Ladies!
See you at the next meeting! Wednesday April15th @530 in Edwardsburg at the American Legion Hall @ 25751 us 12 Edwardsburg ! See you then!!!

01/15/2026

The Marcellus Food Pantry address is P.O. Box 622 Marcellus mi 49067
Please get your checks in as quick as you can. We do not want to miss their last gift!
Thank you!

01/15/2026

We had a good meeting at Wounded Minnow last night! Thank you to those who came in during the bad weather!
We had 3 presentations. 1) saint francis outreach . Their mission is to to do Christ’s work by improving lives of families and individuals in our community. Presented by Donna Dodd and Luann Scott

Next up was Marcellus Community Food Pantry. You may recall we helped them in 2023 prior to their move. They are open on Wednesdays. I was mesmerized by their program so I failed to write down all the info(forgive me) but they feed a lot of people - women ,kids, vets every week.

And the last was Fitch Camp presented by me. What I was light on info ((could have used your help Ordeana!!) 🙂 I was very supportive.
The winner of the evening was the Marcellus food Pantry! Congratulations!

We collected $1309.

Now the bad news:
This is the last quarter of our match from the foundation. They are calling it quits. We were very lucky to have received their help all these years. They will be missed.

This was the last meeting I will be leading the group. My business has grown to the point that I can no longer set aside time for the group. It bothers me tremendously but I must do it. If you have anyone you know that would like to take it on- one meeting a quarter and you have a few days surrounding the meeting that you have work to do. Please send them my way.

Many of us have been extremely upset by the group doing Monday meetings to decide which way they want to vote- as a group. Many times it takes any decision out of the hands of individuals. This must stop. Do what you can to make sure it does.

Thank you all for your participation over the years! I will still be around- just in a limited capacity!

01/13/2026

I will see you tomorrow night at wounded minnow! 530!!

01/12/2026

Hello!!! Our next 100 Women Who Care meeting is this Wednesday at Wounded Minnow! See you there at 530!

12/01/2025

Hello Ladies!!

More great news today! Our foundation - Schulze Family Foundation- is approving SMC Roadrunner Kitchen as a 50% match on the 3 rd quarter meeting! They should receive approximately $2600.!!!! They will receive in December!!!

This foundation has been tremendously generous to our county. We are so very thankful for them!

Congratulations SMC!!! If anyone wanted to make a contribution to them they may mail a check to SMC @ southwestern Michigan college at 58900 cherry grove. Dowagiac.

Hope you all had a great holiday!!

11/24/2025

We just received word that our Foundation is sending Sam Adam’s BackPack Program $2512.50 for the quarter 2 award!!! Congratulations!

10/24/2025

Hello ladies! One week remains to mail your payments. Please mail checks to Flyover Art, P.O. Box 737, Marcellus, MI 49067. Thank you!

10/14/2025

Hello Ladies!
We had a great meeting last night! It was nice to see multiple charities in the house again!
Our first presentation was from Sarah Ayers on flyover art. The mission of flyover art is to work locally and relationally to develop creative strategies for increased community connection talent retention, diverse representation and equitable participation in cultural spaces.

Our 2nd presentation was from LuAnn Scott and Donna Dodd from St Francis Outreach. They fill backpacks with food every week of the school year, they keep a food pantry, and help the community in many ways!

And finally, Karen Leighman talked with is about Waller church. They have been growing their membership recently and need some help in fixing and cleaning up a portion of the church to help with kids. They are excited to have children at the church!

The vote was very close- one vote difference! The winner was Flyover Art!!!

Please send your checks to:
Flyover Art
PO Box 737
Marcellus mi 49067

We collects $3275 last night!
Please get your check in early and remember to write 100WWC in the memo line.

10/02/2025

Our 2nd place winner from January was mailed a check this week from the Richard M SchulzeFamily Foundation for $2412.50 !!!!!
Wonderful news! This is a special invite only
Program for when 1st place does not meet the foundations requirements.
Congratulations!!!!

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148 S Front Street
Dowagiac, MI
49047

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