Category: Meetings

Meeting agendas and decisions by the group over time as well as future meetings scehduled.

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October ’24 Meeting

We would to thank Dan Barrier, Margaret Dabbs, Bob Anderson, and Jean and Bob Gantt for filling in for Elaine and Jack. We truly appreciate each member, who gives through checks or Grapevine subscriptions, to help our quarterly winner, CVAN (Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network) further their efforts in serving our community. Seeing our efforts help these non-profits do amazing things is gratifying. 

Congratulations on another hour well spent supporting our community. It’s not too early to nominate a non-profit for our next cycle or suggest a new meeting location.

The quarterly meeting was held at Hellighters Mission at the Cross on Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm.

Presentations on behalf of the following organizations will be made at our meeting:

Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County – was founded in 1989 by local churches. Through faith, innovation, and passion, and thanks to community partners, volunteers, donors, and advocates, Habitat Cabarrus has significantly impacted Cabarrus County since its founding. Guided by God, Habitat Cabarrus transforms lives and our community by uniting all around the cause of decent affordable housing for everyone. Nominated by Jeff Gallup.

CVAN ( Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network) provides safety, shelter, and support for battered women and children in Cabarrus County. Since 1982 – building a world where every home is a safe home. Nominated by Margaret and Wayne Dabbs.

Feeding Kannapolis Hunger – a totally volunteer organization that serves the food-insecure community. It began in 2017 by providing healthy weekend backpack meals to four Kannapolis elementary schools. Through partnerships with local farmers and churches FKH gleans, harvests, and shares eggs, fresh fruit, and vegetables by having drive-through free markets. They also conduct health and wellness markets at churches in Kannapolis and Concord.

The meeting started with a review of how our last donation was put to use by Wish for Wheels, followed by three presentations from members, a discussion, and a vote.

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Summer Meeting

Our next quarterly meeting is Thursday, July 25 at 7 pm in the Coltrane Room at Central United Methodist Church. Our Q2 recipient, Hellfighters of Concord Mission at the Cross, will share how they have used our $4400 donation. There is still time to nominate a charity for the upcoming donation cycle. We will choose our three presenting charities one week prior to our meeting. Any non-profit receiving our funds must be a 501 (c) 3 and funds must used in Cabarrus County. 

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January’s Meeting

After three wonderful presentations by local charities, members voted to award this quarter’s donation to Lifeline Ministries. Lifeline provides nutritious meals to children and families facing hunger in our community and around the world: students, refugees, families, as well as communities recovering from natural disasters. 

We also heard from last quarter’s recipient, Operation Decisive Victory about how our donation has helped veterans and their families get back on their feet.

There is still time to donate via Grapevine. Elaine and Jack would also be happy to pick up a check from you if more convenient.

Member Angela Quillen has offered to host our next meeting at Covenant Classical School on Thursday, April 18 at 7 pm.

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January Meeting

Working to help ours help themselves 

Our quarterly meeting will be thisThursday, January 18 at 7 pm in the Coltrane Room at Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union Street North. 

Presentations on behalf of the following groups will take place at our meeting.

Piedmont Choral Society – an all-volunteer, auditioned chorus that includes singers from across the community. PCS provides high-caliber performances of both sacred and secular choral masterworks with orchestra. Concerts include an annual fall hymn sing and an all-patriotic music series in June. 

LIfeline Ministries – provides nutritious meals to children and families facing hunger in our community and around the world: students, refugees, families, as well as communities recovering from natural disasters.

Wish for Wheels – empowers well-being in kids, families, and communities through the gift of a new bike/helmet to 2nd graders in Title I Elementary Schools. 

The meeting will start with a review of how our last donation was put to use by Operation Decisive Victory, followed by three presentations from members, a discussion, and a vote. We will finish the meeting at 8 PM.

Please join us in person if possible. If unable to attend, email your vote to Tim Foley: tfoley265@gmail.com

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Fall Meeting

Our quarterly meeting will be next Thursday, October 19 at 7pm in the Coltrane Room at Central United Methodist Church, 30 Union Street North. 

Presentations on behalf of the following groups will take place at our meeting.

  •  Operation Decisive Victory – a nonprofit veteran support organization focused on services which preserve the quality of life of veterans.
  • LIfeline Ministries –  provides nutritious meals to children and families facing hunger in our community and around the world: students, refugees, families, as well as communities recovering from natural disasters.
  • Wish for Wheels  – empowers well-being in kids, families and communities through the gift of a new bike/helmet to 2nd graders in Title I Elementary Schools. 

The meeting will start with a review of how our last donation was put to use by The Open Door House, followed by three presentations from members, a discussion, and a vote. We will finish the meeting at 8 PM.

Please join us in person if possible. If unable to attend, email your vote to Tim Foley: tfoley265@gmail.com

Thanks and look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

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January Award

The recipient of the January funds is Esther’s Heart for Transformation Ministry. This organization is committed to serving God and the needs of others through character empowerment, support, encouragement, motivation, and hunger relief.

Our next meeting is Thursday, April 20 at Central United Methodist Church.

Nomination window for the next donation cycle is now open.

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100 People Who Care

The winter meeting of 2023 of 100PeopleWhoCareConcord will be held on January 26, at All Saints Episcopal Church at 7:00 pm. (The community entrance is on the Country Club Dr. side of the church which is in the rear.) The group is changing their name from100MenWhoCareConcord to reflect the inclusion of women—a very exciting change. Please see Jack Cox for more information. 

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November update

Our latest meeting was held on October 27th. Matthew Smith, president of the Old Courthouse Theatre, discussed how our July donation was going towards a new heating and air system for the theatre. 

We heard presentations from the following members and charities:  Michael Hopkins for Junior Charity League of Concord, Jack Cox for The Coltrane LIFE Center, and  Dan Barrier for Esther’s Heart for Transformation Ministry. The Junior Charity League of Concord was chosen to receive this quarter’s donation. JCL has been serving the children of Cabarrus County since 1930. Their projects include the Mariam C. Schramm Clothing Room, which serves economically disadvantaged children, Safety Town for rising kindergarteners, and a student eyeglass program to provide eye exams and glasses for students in need.

Members  discussed ways to more effectively receive and tabulate votes. Tim Foley has drafted procedures reflecting strategies considered by those in attendance to be more inclusive. We also discussed ways to increase membership including inviting women to join our group.

We would like to welcome new members Martin Ericson, Glenn Simmons, and Mike Strahl.

It’s not too early to nominate a charity for our next cycle. In addition to the Coltrane LIFE Center and Esther’s Heart for Transformation Ministry,  Second Course, which provides training in the culinary arts to people re-entering society, has been nominated. Three charities will be randomly selected from all nominations and members will  present on their behalf at the January meeting.

Please put Thursday, January 26th at 7pm on your calendar for our next quarterly meeting. We will change our location to All Saints Episcopal Church on Branchview Drive.

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October ’22 Meeting

Our next meeting was held in the Coltrane Room of the Central United Methodist Church located at 30 Union Street N, Concord, NC.

Members nominated charities for consideration and the local nonprofits are listed on the website at 100MenWhoCare. Active members can nominate a local organization at anytime. We had the following groups presented by members.

  • The Junior Charity League of Concord – Serving the children of Cabarrus County since 1930. Projects include the Miriam Schramm Clothing Room serving economically disadvantaged children in Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools and Safety Town ,which  provides rising kindergarteners with age-appropriate safety rule experiences in a fun and unique format.  
  • Coltrane LIFE Center – Their mission is to improve the quality of life for frail and impaired adults and their families through specialized adult daytime services. Coltrane LIFE Center offers an affordable alternative to in-home, assisted living, or nursing home care.
  • Esther’s Heart for Transformation Ministry –  committed to serving God and the needs of others through character empowerment, support, encouragement, motivation, and hunger relief.
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July ’21 Meeting

Our Concord group met on July 15th, voted and awarded our giving circle funding of over $4,600 to the Tour De Saints Charity Bicycle Ride where all proceeds will go to the Cooperative Christian Ministry in Concord. We became the primary sponsor to kick-off the charity event on August 28th which is intended to deliver more than $13,000 to CCM.