You will see the impact of the latest donation by the 100+ Women Who Care of Door County Giving Circle across the peninsula, thanks to its support of three organizations. Lakeshore CAP Food Pantry received a $14,500 grant, while the Little Eddie Big Cup/Mental Health Support Fund and Sunshine Resources Door County each received $7,250. Lakeshore CAP Food Pantry is a part of the larger Door County Food Pantry Coalition, which United Way of Door County Executive Director Amy Kohnle said last week has been getting taxed as of late.

Sandi Soik, Director, Lakeshore CAP Food Pantry commented, “It was very inspiring to see the enthusiasm the 100+ Women Who Care have for the nonprofits in Door County. Without financial support like 100+WWC, this food pantry would not exist. Thank you for your concern for our friends and neighbors in need.”

The Little Eddie Big Cup/Mental Health Support Fund is in honor of Edward Strege who died in 2014 after battling a mental illness. What started as a golf scramble tournament in his honor became a more significant effort to promote mental health awareness and education in Door County. Rachel Willems, President of Little Eddie Big Cup/Mental Health Support Fund, shared, “It’s a point of pride to think that what started as grieving friends planning a golf tournament to remember their classmate has now grown into the nonprofit Mental Health Support Fund. We grew up in a world that didn’t talk about the mental illness around us, we hope the work of the fund helps change that for future generations.”

Sunshine Resources Door County helps give opportunities to area individuals with special needs to make a positive impact in the community. The 100+ Women Who Care of Door County Giving Circle comprises 380 donors and has awarded nearly a half million to 56 Door County non-profits over the last five years.