100+ Men Who Care of Dayton
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What charities are eligible?
Only those charities supporting the greater Dayton area and those designated as 501(c)3 organizations by the IRS are eligible. The term "greater Dayton area" is not further defined, however, history has shown that the members generally favor locally run and managed organizations. Once selected by majority vote as the "charity of the quarter," that charity then becomes ineligible for another nomination for two years.
2. When are donations due and how often does the group meet?
Donations are due on or prior to each meeting. Some members donate at or just before the meeting date. Others elect to make one donation of $400.00 annually. Unless otherwise announced in advance, the group meets quarterly, on the third Tuesday in February, May, August, and November of each calendar year.
3. Where does the group meet and what is the typical meeting agenda?
The group meets in the main conference room at the offices of McGohan Brabender, 3931 South Dixie Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45439. With very few exceptions, meetings begin promptly at 5:30 PM and last one hour. The first 5 minutes are for administrative remarks. In the next 5 minutes are typically reserved for the charity that received the previous quarter’s grant. Next, each of the three charities invited to talk at that meeting is given 10 minutes to describe their work, followed by 3 to 5 minutes for questions from the members. In the last few minutes of each meeting, we randomly select three new charities for the next quarter’s meeting.
4. How is the charity of the quarter selected and what happens if I cannot attend a meeting?
Meetings are open to all members but usually, only about 30 to 50% attend. Accordingly, meetings are videotaped and posted the the Web after each meeting. Once the tape is posted, all members have one week to vote for one of the three charities invited to present at that meeting. The charity that receives a majority vote becomes the charity of the quarter and receives a grant equal to $100 times the number of members.
5. How can a charity get picked to present to the group?
Each member has the privilege of nominating one 501(c) 3 charity that serves the greater Dayton area. Numbered chips, one corresponding to each nominated charity, are kept in a tin. At the end of each quarterly meeting, three primary and two alternate charities are selected randomly for the following quarterly meeting. Alternates are only used in the event that one of the three primary charities declines to participate, or in the event that the sponsoring member resigns or is otherwise unable or unwilling to participate.
6. Can a given charity be nominated more than once?
Yes, a given charity may be nominated by any number of members. However, a member may only nominate one charity. Members are free to change their nominated charity at any time, simply by nominating a new charity (see the CONTACT page on this Web site).
7. How do I donate?
Donations are submitted to The Dayton Foundation,1401 South Main Street, Suite 100, Dayton, Ohio, 45409, Attn: Tracie Boshears/100+ Men. Members donate in increments of $100.00, up to $400.00 (covering all four meetings in a given calendar year). Most members mail a personal check to the Foundation. However, members may contact The Dayton Foundation at (937) 225-9967 to arrange other methods of donating.
8. How can I help potential new members learn more about the organization?
The 100+ Men Who Care group maintains an "Information Sheet" summarizing our purpose and procedures. That form can by downloaded and printed for use by current and prospective new members (see HOME page).
9. How can I be sure that my donation goes to charity?
All member donations go to The Dayton Foundation. The Foundation, in turn, only issues grants to 501(c)3 organizations (non-profit organizations). The Foundation maintains a record of all donations made to the 100+ Men Who Care account, and of all the grants issued (since the use of the Foundation began in November 2011). Those records are available for review on request. The group has no administrative or overhead costs. 100% of every donation goes to charity.
10. How has the global COVID-19 pandemic affected operations?
The pandemic temporarily eliminated the possibility of meeting and hosting in-person competitions. However, in-person meetings have now resumed.
11. How can I get my favorite charity in nomination?
As noted in question 5 above, each member has the privilege of nominating one charity. That is THE ONLY WAY a charity may be nominated. In other words, to get your charity in nomination, recruit a man (or men) to join our group. A given charity may be nominated by any number of members (which increases the odds of being selected at random to compete). However, a given member may only nominate one charity. To respect their privacy, we do not publicly disclose the names of our members or the list of the charities they have nominated.