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A Chestermere organization called 100 Men Who Care had its first meeting last week.
On Thursday (Aug. 22), the group gathered at the Chestermere Rec Centre, with about 45 men arriving for the event. The group is a branch of 100 Women Who Care, which involves 100 people coming together four times a year, with each person donating $100 towards a charity that the group chooses.
"I sit on a couple of non-profits that have presented to them in the past," said Alex Halat, who helped create the group. "So myself and another gentleman decided to try it and see if 100 Men works out."
The group chose the Chestermere Women's Crisis Society as their first charity of choice, with the donations going towards helping the lives of the women and families that the crisis society supports.
"It's a shelter that helps battered and displaced women and mothers throughout Chestermere, Rocky View County, and Strathmore," added Halat. "It's awesome to see the donations go towards such a worthy cause."
"A big part of it is also getting 100 guys to show up for a night out. We met for about an hour, and I met some folks from other towns around Chestermere. It's a great way to meet neighbours in other communities while benefitting charities that support those in need. We look forward to continue growing this program."
There are no fees to join, but members are expected to attend four meetings every year where the group will review nominations and choose which charity to donate to.
Those interested in joining the 100 Who Care initiative can register by visiting the group's website.
