The Albion Area Philanthropic Women’s giving circle is one of the most impactful community led initiatives in the Albion area. Since inception in 2007, around 100 Albion women and supporters have gathered every quarter, each with a $100 check, with the purpose of supporting a local non-profit. Their final 2025 meeting will push the organization to over $750,000 donated to Albion non-profits!
During their meetings, the women hear from various presenting non-profits, who explain how they would use the approximate $10,000. Each presenter has three to four minutes to explain the needs that they have, followed by a short time for questions. After, the women vote on the winner of that quarter’s round. Previous recipients range from the Albion District Library to establish the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to the Forks Senior Center for technology upgrades, encompassing multiple facets of the community.
Beyond the generosity of giving, the quarterly meetings are a time for the women to gather and discuss their love for Albion. They have lunch or dinner and announcements on the countless events going on within the community. It is a time for sharing and caring. The women end the meeting by “passing the hat”, where an additional organization of choice gets a few cash donations.
Join in the momentous ¾ million-dollar meeting on Tuesday December 9th, 2025, at 11:30AM at Tennant Hall in Albion, Michigan. Homestead Savings Bank is generously sponsoring lunch, so collected lunch money will be donated to the Community Table of Albion. Your lunch money donation will create an even larger impact because the Albion Community Foundation will match your donations to CTA with up to $500. Help Philanthropic Women reach their ¾ million-dollar mark by joining – for more information or to RSVP for the December meeting contact albionphilwomen@gmail.com.