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The group, founded in 2024, has estimated it has raised over $100,000 for local organizations.
The most recent award of $14,500 was given to Mission Warmth, a nonprofit serving homeless individuals.
Shining from Gahanna, a light is landing on central Ohio nonprofits.
Since the spring of 2024, Gahanna GLOW (Giving Local 1OO+ Women) has been holding volunteer-run quarterly meetings to pool member resources and donate to central Ohio nonprofit organizations.
Described by founder Kate Koch as "'Shark Tank' for nonprofits meets speed dating," the women's giving circle was based on the idea of "100 women who care," after the Columbus chapter of the philanthropic group was discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The club that now has 145 committed women, about 80%