Women Who Care of Branch County raised $7,800 at its August meeting, bringing its total community contributions to $424,900 since launching in 2014, according to a community announcement.
The funds are expected to support Tommy’s House, a Coldwater-based nonprofit that provides a Christ-centered, supportive environment for women recovering from substance use disorder. The donation will help fund a new program for single mothers, according to the announcement.
Women Who Care is a volunteer alliance of local women who meet quarterly to streamline fundraising for Branch County charities. Each member commits to donating $100 per meeting, either in person or online. Meetings are held at the Insight Coldwater Conference Center at 370 E. Chicago St. in Coldwater.
At each meeting, three local