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Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) is pleased to announce that it received a generous donation of $23,000 from the 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County. These funds will benefit NOVA’s Child Advocacy Center and its work to provide a safe and child-friendly environment where staff, law enforcement, medical and mental health professionals work together in a coordinated manner to investigate cases of suspected child abuse. 

100+ Women Who Care Bucks County is unique among philanthropic organizations in its very simple fundraising concept. 100 or more women meet four times a year for one hour and each donates $100 per meeting, with the goal of raising money to be donated to local nonprofit organizations – one organization per quarter. Members are given the opportunity to nominate an organization and three names are randomly selected to pitch the group at the next quarter’s meeting. The members vote by ballot after the organizations make their presentations and whichever organization receives the most votes will receive the donations collected that quarter from 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County members. To learn more, visit https://www.100womeninbucks.org/.

Penelope Ettinger, Executive Director, NOVA, met with the group in June and made a pitch for NOVA’s Child Advocacy Center. “We are very grateful that our Child Advocacy Center was chosen by 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County,” said Ettinger. “This donation will allow us to both continue the center’s important work and help those children who need the center’s services.” 

Now more than 200 members strong, 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County strives to donate $20,000 per year to each of four deserving nonprofits. “It shows the impact a woman can have when her resources are pooled with other like-minded women to make a significant difference in the lives of others, said Lynne Kelleher, founder of 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County. I am truly amazed - and humbled - by what we do.”

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ABOUT NOVA:

Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs. Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization operating out of three offices in Fairless Hills, Jamison and Perkasie. Services are made possible through the financial support of federal, state and local government grants and contracts, corporations, foundations and private donations. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. For more information, visit www.NOVABucks.org.

ABOUT 100+ WOMEN WHO CARE BUCKS COUNTY:

100+ Women Who Care Bucks County was founded by Lynne Kelleher in 2014. The mission of 100+ Women Who Care Bucks County is to reach out and help the community by finding at least 100 or more women to each contribute $100 four times a year to be donated to local charities. In order to be considered, a nominated organization must be a non-profit entity recognized as a 501(c)(3) and must have been previously established (no start-ups) in and serving Bucks County. No national or international charities, programs, or organizations will be considered, as 100% of the contributions must stay in Bucks County. The organization invites other women to become part of this powerful group to join in having a positive impact on those in need in Bucks County, without the time and effort associated with traditional fundraising. Yes, it IS possible! For more information visit https://www.100womeninbucks.org/.