Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope wins Power of 100 Donation of $7,000

Power of 100 Women Lincoln County held its second quarter of 2023 event on May 8th, 2023. At this event, three local non-profit applicants were selected to present for their organization to receive the group’s donation. Junior's House, Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope, and Southern Alliance Spay Neuter Clinic presented for 5 minutes each about their organization’s mission and need for additional funding.

Crystal Guess spoke to the group about the mission of Junior’s House, Inc. which is dedicated to bringing together the victim and the Child Protective Investigative team, in one location, to lessen the trauma experienced by victims of child abuse and their families and to increase the awareness of the problem of child abuse and abuse prevention. Junior’s House was the first ever recipient of the Power of 100 Women Lincoln County donation in November of 2020. Junior’s House was created after Detective Joyce McConnell was called out to a horrific scene in July 1996 to find a small six-year-old, Junior, had passed away from injuries sustained by his abuser. Junior’s time on earth was limited. We want Junior’s House, Inc. to be all those things that Junior did not have; a warm, safe place where children can come to disclose their abuse and begin their healing. For more information visit JuniorsHouseCAC.org.

Summer Southern shared her story of the loss of her aunt and the creation of a mission to spread awareness and hope to those that need it most. Summer's aunt, Quatina M. Wolaver passed away four months after an ovarian cancer diagnosis at the age of 50. Quatina was full of positivity, love, light, and gratitude and the foundation’s mission is to spread that hope and raise awareness. The following symptoms are much more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than women in the general population. If you experience feeling full after a few bites, pelvic/abdominal pain, urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency), or bloating, for 14 days in a month, please ask your doctor about ovarian cancer. Visit qmwfoundation.com for more information about how you can help raise awareness for ovarian cancer.

Bonnie Cowan with Southern Alliance Spay and Neuter Clinic spoke to Power of 100 about how her organization works to save the lives of cats and dogs. They offer a voucher program for low-income families to spay/neuter, vaccinate, preventative care, and microchips at a low cost to assist those that cannot afford these services. This program helps provide a healthy life for pets and a reduction in the overpopulation in Lincoln County. For more information, contact Southern Alliance at 931-433-0120.

Members then voted and selected Quatina M. Wolaver Foundation of Hope to be the winner of Power of 100’s donation. This event also raised awareness of these organizations’ needs and how they benefit the community. Power of 100 Women is a national movement with a simple concept. 100 Women donate $100. Power of 100 Women meets once every three months to hear from three non-profits that benefit Lincoln County. Then members vote to select one of these organizations and donate $100 directly to the winning organization. Power of 100 was created to see a huge impact on the community by donating $100 multiplied by 100 members for a $10,000 award. Power 100 Women Lincoln County members have donated over $60,000! The next meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2023. If you would like to become a member or apply as a non-profit, visit Power100WomenLC.com for more information.

Hands of Mercy wins Power of 100 Donation of $5,751

Power of 100 Women Lincoln County held its first quarter of 2023 event on February 13th, 2023. At this event, three local non-profit applicants were selected to present for their organization to receive the group’s donation. Clothe Our Kids, Hands of Mercy Outreach Center, and Southern Alliance Spay Neuter Clinic presented for 5 minutes each about their organization’s mission and need for additional funding.

Sarah Reynolds with Clothe Our Kids spoke about how its organization provides at-risk children with clothing and shoes. It is not open to the public but is contacted through resources such as schools and other agencies. Every child receives seven outfits which includes pants, shirts, jackets, a pack of new socks and underwear, and a pair of shoes. In 2022, Clothe Our Kids clothed 415 kids. 52% of those were submitted through Department of Childrens Services, 24% through local schools, and 18% through Head Start. If you would like to host a clothing drive, volunteer, or donate, visit clotheourkids.com.

Tina Hudson spoke about to the group about Hands of Mercy which is a community organization that offers monthly food distribution, utility bill assistance, bags of blessings, mobile food pantries, and will soon assist with beds for children in our community. We believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional, and mental support that a child needs. At Sleep in Heavenly Peace, we involve the community to build beds and then later deliver and assemble beds after families have been through the application process. Hands of Mercy is partnering with the South Pittsburgh, TN Chapter of SHP to provide this wonderful ministry to families in Lincoln County. To learn more about this program and other opportunities to assist, visit handsofmercycenter.com.

Bonnie Cowan with Southern Alliance Spay and Neuter Clinic spoke to Power of 100 about how her organization works to save the lives of cats and dogs. They offer a voucher program for low-income families to spay/neuter, vaccinate, preventative care, and microchips at a low cost to assist those that cannot afford these services. This program helps provide a healthy life for pets and a reduction in the overpopulation in Lincoln County. For more information, contact Southern Alliance at 931-433-0120.

Members then voted and selected Hands of Mercy Outreach Center to be the winner of Power of 100’s donation. This event also raised awareness of these organizations’ needs and how they benefit the community. Power of 100 Women is a national movement with a simple concept. 100 Women donate $100. Power of 100 Women meets once every three months to hear from three non-profits that benefit Lincoln County. Then members vote to select one of these organizations and donate $100 directly to the winning organization. Power of 100 was created to see a huge impact on the community by donating $100 multiplied by 100 members for a $10,000 award. Power 100 Women Lincoln County members have donated nearly $50,000! The next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2023. If you would like to become a member or apply as a non-profit, visit Power100WomenLC.com for more information.

Hayden’s Hope wins Power of 100 Donation of $5,702

Power of 100 Women Lincoln County held its fourth quarter of 2022 event on November 14th, 2022. At this event, three local non-profit applicants were selected to present for their organization to receive the group’s donation. Clothe Our Kids, Hayden’s Hope, and Junior’s House. Clothe Our Kids and Hayden’s Hope presented for 5 minutes each about their organization’s mission and need for additional funding. Clothe Our Kids spoke about how its organization provides at-risk children with clothing and shoes. It is not open to the public but is contacted by schools and other agencies. Clothe Our Kids has provided clothing to well over 10,000 children with 113 of those just in October of 2022. It is funded solely by donation. If you would like to host a clothing drive, volunteer, or donate, visit clotheourkids.com. Amy Harwell, spoke about the creation of Hayden’s Hope after the loss her son, Hayden. Its mission is to spread hope through God’s words and promises. Hayden’s Hope provides local students with the message of salvation and hope via educational and financial opportunities. Over the last 3 years, Hayden’s Hope has awarded 35 scholarships, sponsored South Lincoln School Color Runs, partners with LIFT LC to provide students gifts at Christmas. Contact Hayden’s Hope at Haydenshope44@gmail.com. Junior’s House was not able to present prior to the vote but was able to attend and share its organization to the group. Heather Warden spoke to the group about the mission of Junior’s House, Inc. which is dedicated to bringing together the victim and the Child Protective Investigative team, in one location, to lessen the trauma experienced by victims of child abuse and their families and to increase the awareness of the problem of child abuse and abuse prevention. Junior’s House was the first ever recipient of the Power of 100 Women Lincoln County donation in November of 2020. Junior’s House assists abused and neglected children in Lincoln County. They also speak to children in the local school systems about body safety and touches that are okay and touches that are not okay. For more information visit JuniorsHouseCAC.org. Members then voted and selected Hayden’s Hope to be the winner of Power of 100’s donation. This event also raised awareness of these organizations’ needs and how they benefit the community. Power of 100 Women is a national movement with a simple concept. 100 Women donate $100. Power of 100 Women meets once every three months to hear from three non-profits that benefit Lincoln County. Then members vote to select one of these organizations and donate $100 directly to the winning organization. Power of 100 was created to see a huge impact on the community by donating $100 multiplied by 100 members for a $10,000 award. Power 100 Women Lincoln County members have donated over $40,000! The next meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2023. If you would like to become a member or apply as a non-profit, visit Power100WomenLC.com for more information.