By Galen Simmons
With their latest $10,000 donation, 100 Women Who Care Wilmot are supporting ball players in New Dundee and throughout Wilmot Township, including those who play with Wilmot Thunder Softball.
At the organization’s first meeting of the year Feb. 19, each of the 100 members listened to presentations from several local organizations in need of financial support. By the end of those presentations, they voted on which organization and project they wanted to support with their $100 donations – a collective impact of $10,000.
“Our women group voted to support Wilmot Thunder Softball,” 100 Women Who Care Wilmot co-chair Angie Hallman said. “When they did their presentation, they talked about how what they would like the funds for is to add a pitching machine to the New Dundee ball diamonds because there isn’t one there – there is a batting cage but there isn’t an actual pitching machine. … And one of the other things is they’re going to add lighting, which is phenomenal.”
The project being undertaken by Wilmot Thunder Softball will not only provide an enhanced space for players with the sports organization to hone their skills later into the evening and after dark in New Dundee, it will also improve recreational infrastructure that can be enjoyed by everyone in the community and elsewhere in Wilmot.
“This contribution will provide children with opportunities to develop their skills, build confidence and foster a love for the game," said Wilmot Thunder executive Ryan Roth in a press release. "These funds will help add a pitching machine at the batting cages in New Dundee, replace machines at other venues and install lighting, ensuring a safe and reliable space for athletes to practice even after sunset. This generosity helps create a more inclusive, well-equipped environment for young athletes.”
Similar to its brother organization, 100 Men of Wilmot Who Give a Damn, 100 Women Who Care Wilmot hosts quarterly meetings where members each donate $100 to a local organization selected by the group as a whole. Each member’s $100 donation plays a crucial role in providing resources that benefit youth in the community.
Hallman said this is the first local minor-sports organization she can remember that has received funding support from 100 Women Who Care Wilmot.
The next 100 Women Who Care Wilmot meeting is scheduled for May 21 with meetings on Aug. 20 and Nov. 19 to follow. For more information and to join as a member, visit www.100womenwilmot.ca.
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