Members Area

MEETING INFORMATION

To vote for a charity at a meeting, you must be a member before the meeting. To become a member register on the “Become A Member” page of our website prior to attending a meeting.

At the beginning of the meeting, three charities will be chosen from our “Charity Basket” which is filled with Charity Nominations from our members

The member who nominated the selected charity (or his designated speaker) will be asked to give a five-minute presentation on why they nominated the charity

After the three presentations, members will cast a secret ballot for one of the three charities

While committee members are tabulating the results, the charity that was awarded funds at our previous meeting will share how our contribution helped their organization

Committee members will announce the Awarded Charity

Members will write a cheque to the Awarded Charity or send in e-transfer by no later than midnight on the night of the meeting to info@100oceansidemen.ca – E-Transfers are automatically deposited and no Password is required

Members are encouraged to come early or stay late to network and support our venue sponsor.

If you cannot make a meeting please notify us by emailing your regrets to info@100oceansidemen.ca

QUALIFIED CHARITIES

All the charities that are added to the charity basket must meet the following criteria:

Commit to spending a substantial portion of funds awarded by our members in the Oceanside community.

Be a registered Canadian charity.

Able to provide individual tax receipts to our members.

Agree not to solicit our members directly for further contributions.

Agree not to create, sell or distribute a list with our members’ contact information.

After funds have been awarded, provide a spokesperson to present to our members at our next meeting.

Must not have been a 100 Men Who Give A Damn – Oceanside Awarded Charity in the past three years

NOMINATING CHARITIES

To nominate a charity please complete the  Charity Nomination Form 

Ensure your charity meets the requirements of a Qualified Charity.

Fill out a Charity Nomination Form two weeks before the next members’ meeting.

Create a five-minute presentation that you or your designate will give if your charity is chosen at an upcoming meeting.

Provide Organizing Committee with a copy of your presentation if you do not want to speak in public, or if you will be away and don’t have another member to speak on your behalf.

CHARITY BASKET
Members nominate qualified charities by the deadline, at least three weeks before the meeting.

If more than one member nominates a charity, it will receive more than one nomination in the basket.

Each member may have only one nomination in the charity basket at any time. He can withdraw a nomination and replace it with another at any time by contacting us.

Once a charity has been awarded funds, it will not be eligible for nomination for three years.

For a list of charities who have been awarded funds click here.

PRESENTATION TIPS
You want your nominated charity to receive a donation of $10,000 or more, so make sure you develop a 5-minute presentation that is compelling. Be personal, be passionate and let the members of 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside Who Give A Damn  know why you support your chosen charity. Are you one of their volunteers? Do you sit on their board? Do you work for them? Has the charity affected you or someone you know in a personal way? Or do you just feel strongly about the work they do? Whatever your reason for supporting your chosen charity, make sure that if your Charity Nomination Form is selected, you give your charity the best chance to win. Your 5-minute presentation is key, and although it will be low-tech (sorry, we don’t have time for PowerPoint presentations), you can easily develop a presentation that resonates with 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside Who Give A Damn members.

1) INTRODUCTION: KNOW THE FACTS

In the first minute of your presentation, introduce your chosen charity. Tell our members about the charity: who they are, what they do, how they do it, the people they serve, and the impact they have.

2) SPEAK FROM THE HEART

Tell the audience why you’re passionate about your chosen charity and the work they do. Let members know how the organization makes a difference and demonstrate how they have made an impact by telling a personal story or the story of someone else. Testimonials and real-life events will help your audience make an emotional connection with the charity, and leave members with a better understanding of the organization’s value.

3) SHOW THEM THE MONEY

If your chosen charity receives a donation where will the money go? Members want to make a wise choice about the charity they select, so you need to be informed. Will the money be applied to the general operating budget to help your chosen charity grow? Will funds be used to purchase supplies, materials or technology? Will the donation be used to expand a program or service? You don’t need to memorize financial statements or go into detail, but be informed and take the time to find out how a 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside Who Give A Damn donation will be used.

4) PRACTICE

Make sure you practice your presentation. Being familiar with your material will give you confidence, help the flow of your presentation and ensure that you keep it to five minutes.

Use your presentation time to inform and inspire. Even if your chosen charity doesn’t receive a donation, just educating the audience about your chosen charity is beneficial. As a result of your presentation, some of our members may access the charities’ services, talk to others about the charity, make a donation, become a volunteer or get on the charity’s board. Whatever happens, your presentation will have a positive impact, so use your time wisely. And remember, you are among a group of committed and supportive women who want you and your nominated charity to succeed. Speak from the heart.

You never know when something will come up and keep you from a meeting. Prepare for unexpected events by giving a copy of your presentation to another 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside Who Give A Damn member, or send it to info@100oceansidemen.ca and one of our committee members will present on your behalf.