$74,695
​Given to Charities in Placer County
Since February 2018
Congratulations to The Petal Connection
​​ for being the chosen nonprofit at our
August 2019 Meeting!  
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The Petal Connection. Check presentation coming soon!
We strive to help our local community by supporting groups whose primary purpose is charitable service to the community.  Our hope is to reach the causes with the greatest need and make an impact for
​ positive change by pooling our resources.
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$11,120 The Blossom Place
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$11,000 Seniors First
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$11,475 Stand Up Placer
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$11,225 ALS Association Placer
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$10,400 Lighthouse Counseling
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$8,125 Auburn Food Closet
HOW TO NOMINATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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Eligibility Requirements
To be a potential recipient, an organization must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In general, no schools, booster clubs, or religious organizations (i.e. churches, synagogues, mosques). However, exceptions for programs of these organizations will be considered by the Steering Committee on a case-by-case basis.
  • In operation for at least three years as of the date of nomination.
  • Spend 100% of our contribution for the benefit of Placer County.

In addition, all potential recipients must agree to:
  • Not create, sell or distribute a list with any of our members’ contact information or solicit members for additional contributions, unless an individual member opts-in directly.
  • Provide individual thank you/tax receipts directly to members.
  • Send a representative to the event to talk with members and make a 5-minute presentation. If the organization is unable to send a representative to the event, the organization will go back in the potential recipient pool and another potential recipient will be randomly chosen and invited to that event.
  • If selected, send a representative to the subsequent event to make another 5-minute presentation on the impact of the contribution and provide a short summary of the funded work.
Only members can nominate a nonprofit -  please use the button below
Nonprofits who have been randomly selected to speak at our next event:
November, 7 2019 ​
  • Friends of the Roseville Public Library
  • Soroptimist International Lincoln
  • Team Giving
​Past Recipients
  • The Petal Connection 8/2019
  • Blossom Place 5/2019
  • Seniors First 2/2019
  • Stand Up Placer 11/2018
  • ALS Association Placer 8/2018
  • Lighthouse Counseling and Family Resource Center 5/2018
  • Auburn Interfaith Food Closet 2/2018
Our Nonprofit Pool
The following organizations are currently in our potential recipient pool. 
  • A Touch of Understanding
  • Allegiant Giving Corporation
  • Assistance League of Greater Placer
  • Auburn Civic Symphony
  • Blue Line Arts
  • CASA Child Advocates of Placer County
  • Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
  • FieldHaven Feline Center
  • Gold Country Wildlife Rescue
  • Heartstrings Counseling 
  • Keaton Child Cancer Alliance 
  • KidsFirst
  • Kitten Central 
  • Literacy Support Council (PALS)
  • Me-One Foundation
  • Placer Veterans Stand Down, Inc
  • ReCreate
  • Ride to Walk
  • Rocklin Community Theater
  • Sierra Pregnancy & Health
  • The Taylor House, Inc
Nomination Process
  • Any member in good standing may nominate a potential recipient. This is a diverse, inclusive group of women. We ask that you keep this in mind when nominating potential recipients and look to nominate organizations with broad appeal.
  • Each nonprofit can only be added to the potential recipient pool once. Nonprofits with multiple programs cannot be nominated for each program separately. Each nonprofit only needs one nomination to be added to the charity pool. Multiple nominations will not increase entries.
  • Nominations are subject to steering committee approval. Once nominated, the steering committee will ask the nominated organization to fill out a Nonprofit Qualification form and will determine eligibility. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria and have both a Nomination Form and a Nonprofit Qualification Form on file will be added to our potential recipient pool.
  • The steering committee may institute a process in the future to update the potential recipients list to make sure it is current and reflects the interests of our membership.
Selection Process
  • The three organizations for each event are drawn at random from the potential recipient pool.
  • Organizations will be asked to present in the order drawn.
  • Each of the three nominated organizations will have five minutes to present to the members. Presentations will be followed by a brief question and answer period.
  • All potential recipients must have a Nomination Form and a Nonprofit Qualification Form on file.
  • The recipient is selected by a plurality voting system; the organization that receives the most votes will receive the group donation.
  • The two organizations that are not selected cannot be selected for the next event but are eligible for subsequent events.
  • The selected organization is not eligible for another award for 24 months. After that time the organization can be re-nominated to go back on the potential recipients list.