A family of five is expected to have a place to call home by the holidays, thanks in large part to the generosity of more than 100 Yellowknife women.
Habitat for Humanity NWT is receiving a donation of around $11,000, which will help the group complete the finishing touches on a home currently under construction off of Franklin Avenue in Old Town.
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The money comes from 100 Women Who Give a Damn, a group that meets four times a year to nominate a local charity or non-profit for a donation.
Once the nominations are in, the group narrows their choice down to three finalist organizations who give a quick speech about how they would use the money.
Then the women cast their vote for the winner.
The goal is to have 100 people donate $100 each, for a grand total of $10,000 to be handed out to the chosen organization.
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She added every organization nominated was more than deserving of a donation, but luck of the draw helped Habitat for Humanity this time around.
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Erasmus is also pleased with the turnout of the latest 100 Women Who Give a Damn meeting.
Just under 100 people showed up to donate at their event at the Top Knight last week, but Erasmus said she was continuing to collect donations until Tuesday.
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The next meeting is expected to take place in April. Erasmus said all are welcome.
