Monday’s quarterly meeting of 100+ People for Perry donors club made a $6,500 gift to the Perry Alano Club, a meeting hall for 12-Step recovery programs.
The 100+ People charitable group, consisting of local residents, couples and other community supporters, first heard three members each pitch a different project, and the membership as a whole then voted for one, with the Alano Club chosen to receive donations totaling $6,500.
The mission of 100+ People for Perry “is to invest in Perry’s future through supporting current charities/non-profits/worthy projects which advance the quality of life,” according to the group’s mission statement.
Since its formation in 2016, 100+ People for Perry has contributed $59,000 to nine local no-profit projects. New members are always welcome. For more information, Contact Mark Powell at 515-465-4641 or mpowell@fdplawfirm.com, Tom Lipovac at Tom.Lipovac@perry.k12.ia.us or Linda Kaufman at kaufmanlinda1948@gmail.com.
The next meeting of 100+ People for Perry will be Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at La Poste LLC, 1219 Warford St. in Perry, with socializing starting at 6:30 p.m.
