Meet the People Behind #thepowerof100 💙 

 Our Story

 In early 2021, a group of local residents saw a growing need in our community.

The effects of the global pandemic were being felt everywhere, especially by local charities working hard to meet increasing demand with limited resources.

Like many people, our founders were already giving what they could. But individual donations of $25 or even $100 felt like a small drop in a very full bucket.

So they asked a simple question:

What if we gave together?

✨ A New Approach

Their search led them to the “100 Who Care” model—bringing people together to pool donations and create meaningful impact.

But gathering 100 people in a room wasn’t the right fit for the moment or for our community.

So they did something different.

They created one of the first fully virtual “100 Who Care” chapters, making it possible to:

💙 Participate from anywhere

💙 Keep time commitments low

💙 Stay connected while staying apart

✨ Built for Inclusion

From the beginning, accessibility mattered.

Membership was opened to people of all ages, with flexible annual commitments starting at $75—making it easier for more people to take part.

Because impact grows when more people are included 💙

✨ Our First Impact

The response was immediate.

Membership quickly grew to more than 100 people, and in our very first giving cycle, we raised over $8,000 for Food4Kids Brant-Haldimand.

A powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together.

✨ Growing Together

Since then, 100 People Who Care Brant has continued to grow, supporting local charities and strengthening connections across Brant, Brantford, and Six Nations of the Grand River.

We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of our members and the spirit of community that makes this all possible.

✨ Part of a Global Movement

We’re proud to be part of something bigger.

100 People Who Care Brant is a member of the 100 Who Care Alliance - a worldwide network of more than 800 giving circles.

The movement began in 2006, when Karen Dunigan in Michigan brought together 100 women to support new mothers in her community.

Each gave $100—raising $10,000 to provide cribs, sheets, and blankets.

That simple idea sparked a global movement built on one powerful belief:

We are each strong on our own - but together, we are stronger.