MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – 100+ Women Strong in Lake County is pleased to announce its second meeting will take place at Twin Pine Casino & Hotel event center in Middletown on Thursday, May 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be mingling, networking, professional photography with a step and repeat, food and beverages, and most importantly, at the end of the night a local Lake County charity will be selected to receive a very generous donation that is made possible by the local women of Lake County.

Women wishing to join this organization are welcome to pre-register online or to register at the event.

Part of a worldwide coalition of similar organizations, the Lake County chapter was just created in 2017 as a community effort to fundraise for Lake County based non-profit organizations.

The group consists of women in Lake County from all ages, walks of life and professions. What unites them is their commitment to donate $400 per year to different Lake County charities.

The group meets once every three months and three local, pre-vetted, charitable organizations are invited to give brief presentations in hopes of being selected by 100+ Women Strong.

One of the three charities is selected by a majority vote of the group after the presentation and receives $100 from each and every member of 100+ Women Strong. The goal of the group is to be able to raise $10,000 each quarter for local charities.

The first meeting resulted in a donation of $14,600 to Operation Tango Mike, all from local Lake County women who came out in full force to give back to the local community.

“The Feb. 9 event far exceed our expectations,” explained one of the group’s founders, Crystal Martin. “We weren’t sure if we would meet the 100 women mark by our first meeting, but were overwhelmed when we had 146 local women register and donate.”

Martin added, “100+ Women Strong in Lake County is a group of local women who are dedicated to supporting our community. We come from all walks of life and different financial backgrounds. As individuals, we found that it is difficult to make a significant difference, but as a group we have the ability to contribute to the growth of our community and make an impact in ways that we never thought possible.”

On May 11, the doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for about an hour of mingling and networking while light appetizers are served along with a no-host wine and beer bar.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. sharp and the three chosen presenters will each introduce their charity.

The membership has an opportunity to ask questions and then voting will commence. At the conclusion of the event, a winner is chosen and the winning charity then will receive a generous donation, made possible by the local women of Lake County.

This quarter the group has selected Sponsoring Survivorship, Lake County Arts Council, and Totes 4 Teens as the candidates to present and receive the donation on May 11.

For more information or to register to join visit www.100womenstronginlakecounty.com .