Fall 2025 Update:
Congratulations to our recent giving event winners!
$10,000 → Share the Spirit Foundation
Mission: Providing new shoes and socks to disadvantaged children.
$3,000 → Word Up of Central IL
Mission: Helping children reach their best learning potential during the crucial birth–age 4 years by providing language-learning opportunities for local families.
$2,000 → Illinois Conservation Foundation
Mission: “Turning Screen Time into Green Time” — preserving and enhancing Illinois’ natural and cultural heritage.
How our events work:
- Donate - Your event ticket is your donation! $100/adult
- Nominate - Nominate your favorite 501(c)3 organization and 3 will be chosen at random for a chance to win the proceeds.
- Educate - If your charitable organization is selected, you have the opportunity to showcase its awesomeness and persuade people to vote for it by highlighting the orgs' unique qualities.
- Celebrate - Everyone in attendance gets a vote. Votes are tallied and the winner is presented with a check!
Past Award Recipients
Springfield Children’s Dyslexia Center - 2024 ($10K)
Rotary Club Springfield - 2024 ($2K)
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois - 2024 ($1K)
Titan Fuel - 2024 ($500)
Compass For Kids - 2024 ($10,000)
Contact Ministries - 2024 ($1,000)
Hope School - 2024 ($500)
Titan Fuel - 2023 ($500)
Safe Families for Children - 2023 ($10,000)
The James Project - 2023 ($10,000)
Pure Haven - 2019 ($5,500)
Kidzeum - 2018 ($7,000)
Compass for Kids - 2017 ($6,200)
The James Project - 2016 ($7,300)
100+ Who Care Alliance
With more than 650 global chapters, 100+ Who Care Alliance is a network consisting of 100 Women Who Care, 100 Men Who Care, 100 Teens Who Care and many more. Each chapter meets four times a year donating $100 dollars each.
