100+ Women With Heart continuing, despite effects of COVID-19
The Sault News
SAULT STE. MARIE — Each year, 100+ Women With Heart has a goal to get 100 women to pledge $100 each to raise $10,000 that will be awarded to a local nonprofit in the area.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many businesses and nonprofits across the country, fundraising and giving is needed now more than ever.
“I had a dream,” said Nikki Dowd-McKechnie when talking about the inspiration of creating this yearly event. “For me, I run a nonprofit and I know how hard it is to try to get money from grants and everything else … I didn’t have all the details worked out, but I knew that I wanted to create something that wouldn’t be so cumbersome and try to get money to a nonprofit in Chippewa County.”