Decided by 1 For Meeting #1
Our first meeting of 2024 was held on Wednesday, April 10th! Thank you, again, to the Inn at DePauw for their fantastic venue, staff, and support of 100+ Men Who Care! We had a total of 32 members in attendance. After visiting with fellow members and enjoying appetizers, we began the business section.
Our first presentation was for Putnam County Special Olympics.
The Putnam County Special Olympics is working towards being able to provide new equipment, gear, and help alleviate the stress of fees associated with events and training. Their goal is to raise funds to cover these expenses, so the athletes have the best opportunity for success. Chuck shared that these athletes are so proud (and rightfully so) of their accomplishments and hard work . Many of the medal recipients wear them throughout the year to show what they have been able to overcome and achieve. This message was something all of our members could appreciate and relate to!
Our second presentation was for Isaiah House.
The Isaiah House organization is constructing a facility here in Greencastle to assist children during the crisis of being removed from their homes by Child Protective Services. This time is excruciatingly stressful for anyone involved, but the kids are often uprooted from any comforts they may have. Isaiah House is the solution for this. They provide 24/7 care and comfort for any child who is removed from an unsafe situation. There, the children can be closely monitored by CPS while enjoying food, snacks, drinks, and games. Isaiah House quite literally makes the best of a traumatic experience for these children. The Greencastle location will be Isaiah House’s 17th home. The plans are in place to begin operations by the end of the year. They requested a donation from 100+ Men to help fund their building projects at this time.
Our final presentation of the evening was for the Putnam County Museum.
Dr. Macy presented on behalf of the Putnam County Museum. As he stated in his presentation, the museum is a great resource for the history of the county. It celebrates local artists, historic milestones, the county’s notable events throughout the years. He highlighted recent exhibits and future ambitions for the museum. Dr. Macy concluded his speech by thanking 100+ Men for the opportunity to present but encouraged the members to choose one of the other two presentations for the BIG check.
With a near tie of 16 to 15. The Putnam County Special Olympics organization was victorious! They received a check for $10,700! Isaiah House and the Putnam County Museum received $250 each.
We cannot wait for our 2nd meeting! Be sure to join us on Wednesday, July 10th at the Inn at DePauw! We hope to have more nominations and members present!
