Nominate
Any member in good standing can put a Hamilton-area charity forward. Three are drawn at random from that meeting's nominations to present.
Nominate a charityHamilton-Wentworth · est. 2016
One hour. One hundred dollars. 100+ men. $10,000 for Hamilton.
Four times a year, three local charities make their case, the room votes, and every member gives $100 to the Members Choice. The chosen charity receives up to $10,000 — anything raised above that is shared by the other two.
Next meetingMonday, November 9, 2026Guests welcome- given to Hamilton charities since 2016
- $300K+
- meetings a year — the entire time commitment
- 4
- per meeting, run on time
- 1 hr
- maximum group gift, decided by one ballot
- $10K
Next meeting
Monday, November 9, 2026
Carmen's Event Centre
1530 Stone Church Road East, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P9
Doors open 6:30 PM · Meeting 7:30 – 8:30 PM
The Big Give is a joint meeting with 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth, closing the year of giving.
First time? Come as a guest and watch how the meeting works. There is no obligation to join or vote until you are ready.
Hamilton giving record
Since 2016
- Hamilton Food Share
- CityKidz
- Indwell
- 541 Eatery & Exchange
- Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice
- Neighbour to Neighbour
Recorded group giving$300,000+
Read the public recordThe model
Small cheques. Together, a big one.
Listen
Each organization gets five minutes to make its case, then takes questions. The complete meeting fits inside an hour.
Vote & give
One ballot per member. Everyone gives $100 to the Members Choice charity by cheque or through Charitable Impact — a group gift of up to $10,000, with anything above that split evenly between the other two charities.
In the room
See the September 2026 meeting
First time?
Come and watch one meeting.
One hour, no obligation, and someone at the door to say hello. Decide about the full commitment once you have seen how the room works.