The third-quarter meeting of the 100+ People for Perry charity group was held as a Zoom meeting Monday, and the New Opportunities Toys for Tots holiday gift program was chosen to receive $7,400 in support from the group.
Members are requested to make checks payable to: New Opportunities (Memo Line – “Toys for Tots”). Checks may be submitted to Finneseth, Dalen and Powell PLC, P.O. Box 487, 1401 Willis Ave., Perry, IA 50220 (east side mailbox).
The mission of 100+ People for Perry is to invest in Perry’s future by supporting current charities, nonprofits and worthy projects that advance the quality of life. After 19 meetings, the group has pledged $133,2800 to local non-profit projects.
The group aims to make four large donations each year that will impact the Perry community. Each contribution stays 100% in the community, and no national charities are considered.
In order to qualify for funding from 100+ People for Perry, a “charity/non-profit/worthy cause must be a 501 (c)(3) or sponsored by a 501 (c)(3), be project based and benefit the Perry community.
A list of nonprofit organizations may be found online as may the 100+ People for Perry organizational guidelines.
The next 100+ People for Perry meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. (social time 6:30 p.m.) in La Poste at 1219 Warford St. in Perry. If conditions necessitate, the meeting will again be held via Zoom.
Anyone interested in joining 100+ People for Perry should contact Mark Powell at mpowell@fdplawfirm.com, Tom Lipovac at Tom.Lipovac@perry.k12.ia.us or Linda Kaufman at kaufmanlinda1948@gmail.com.
