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We Are A Group Of 261 Plus Women Who Enjoy

Coming Together In Downtown Grand Junction

We fund and fuel non-profits creating lasting impact - from local communities to global causes.

We are a group of 261 plus women who enjoy coming together in downtown Grand Junction on quarterly basis. At each gathering you have the opportunity to meet new women, or catch up with familiar faces, as you enjoy beverages and appetizers (and after the meeting desserts). Highlighting the evening is your nomination of a local nonprofit to receive The Giving Club members' philanthropic support. The names of three organizations are randomly drawn, with respective nominees providing brief information (2 minute limit) and an enthusiastic endorsement. A vote is taken and one charitable group is awarded the evening's pledges: currently with 261 members that is $26,100!!

It is that simple! Eat, drink, meet, greet, learn, enjoy and give back. Membership is open to anyone wishing to involve herself with other community-minded women; willing to pledge a total $100 per quarter (tax deductible) to be awarded to the group's selected organizations; and actively participating in The Giving Club's annual membership fee ($80 annually to cover soft drinks, beer, wine, appetizers, and miscellaneous banking expenses). The membership fee is due upon joining.

Our Giving History

Currently with 250 members that is $ 25,000!!

2-2-26 Grand Valley Pets Alive $27,000

Grand Valley Pets Alive garnered the most votes and thus is receiving our donations this quarter.

Thank you to each of our 270+ dedicated members for their continued participation with The Giving Club. Together we will make a collective $27,000+ donation to Grand Valley Pets Alive. As always we encourage members to give to the either or both of the other nominated nonprofits.

February Nominees Included:

Grand Valley Creative Alliance

Wingate PTO Inclusive Playground Project

11-3-25 Food Bank of the Rockies $26,100

Food Bank of the Rockies garnered the most votes and thus is receiving our donations this quarter. It was a hard decision for most of us as all three that as all three provide services that our community really needs right now.

Thank you to each of our 250+ dedicated members for their continued participation with The Giving Club. Together we will make a collective $25,000+ donation to Food Bank of the Rockies. As always we encourage members to give to the either or both of the other nominated nonprofits. We currently have received over $2700 to pass on to those nonprofits.

November Nominees Included:

HomewardBound homeless shelter

KidsAid

Food Bank of the Rockies

8-4-25 Riverside Educational Centers (REC) $25,000

Riverside Education Centers provides structured tutoring and diverse extracurricular activities in the after-school hours for students in grades K-12 in order to improve academic achievement and foster positive social and emotional development in a safe and supportive environment.

Thank you to each of our 250+ dedicated members for their continued participation with The Giving Club. Together we will make a collective $25,000+ donation to Riverside Education Center.

August Nominees Included:

Riverside Education Centers

D51 Foundation

Imagination Library

5-12-25 Hilltop Community Resources $26,300

Creating Connection, Building Community

Hilltop Community Resources is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a community where everyone belongs. For 75 years, they have been a trusted leader on Colorado’s Western Slope, providing support to thousands each year—helping people overcome challenges, foster connection, and create brighter futures.

Other nonprofits nominated included:

Plateau Valley Historical Society

Museums of Western Colorado

2-3-25 Counseling and Education Center (CEC) $26,000

The Counseling and Education Center (CEC) is a non-profit organization celebrating its 42nd year of service to our community. CEC provides mental health counseling to anyone in need. There are no eligibility requirements, and through access to a sliding scale, we work with people who have no insurance or are underinsured. Services for people ages 3 and up.

February Nominees Included:

Counseling and Education Center
D51 Foundation
Museums of Western Colorado

11-4-24 Good Samaritan Clinic $25,900

Good Samaritan Clinic of Western Colorado aims to eliminate barriers, increase access and improve health equity for uninsured, underinsured, undocumented, and underserved people in our community. They do this by providing essential health care on-site through a team of unpaid licensed and registered health care professionals. Good Samaritan Clinic aims to provide a safety net for people that need basic, routine medical and mental health care.

Other nominees were:

Toilet Equity – nominated by Mary Thom
Go od Samaritan Clinic of Western Colorado– nominated by Elaine Taylor
Colorado Canyons Association – nominated by Sandy Horvath Dori

View Full Giving History

A Continuing Legacy of Doing
All The Good We Can

Currently with 250 members that is $ 25,000!!

Last Quarter's Recipient

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Next Meeting Date

Monday, Nov.3 at 5:15 at The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th Street

How to Become
a Member

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Conversations@KAFM :
Gals' Giving Club: Hilltop

Thu, 31 July 2025

Gals' Giving Club: Hilltop

Host: Coach
Guests: Stephanie Rubinstein, Tracy Louis-Marie
Air date: Jul 30, 2025

Who We Are

We Are A Group Of 261 Plus Women Who Enjoy

Coming Together In Downtown Grand Junction

Our Giving History

Creating Connection, Building Community

February Nominees Included: