- December 13, 2025
In eight years, the Volusia County Women Who Care has donated over $700,000 to 40 local nonprofits.
The organization, which 501(c)(3) "giving-circle" is dedicated to making a collective impact by donating funding from member contributions directly to local nonprofits. Founded in 2017, the organization has over 375 as registered members who are "committed to transforming their community through collective giving," a VCWWC press release said.
Volusia County Women Who Care is a volunteer-driven organization asks members to contribute $100 each, four times a year, to go to a local nonprofit. The members also nominate nonprofits for potential funding and vote to determine the quarterly recipient. Three nonprofits are selected for members to vote on.
During its 2025 fourth quarter meeting on Nov. 13, the VCWWC selected Presbyterian Counseling Center, Inc. as the primary recipient of the quarter's collective member contributions, totaling more than $30,000 in direct support, the press release said. The Presbyterian Counseling Center supports "individuals, couples and families with compassionate, professional counseling."
The VCWWC also awarded the Halifax Repertory Theatre and the Sender Retreat Foundation $1,250 each in sustaining grants from the Community Partner Impact Fund.
The eighth anniversary event also celebrated the group's first ever VCWWC Intern Leadership Award of $1,000, given to Fernanda Castillo-Enriquez for exceptional service, leadership and contributions to the VCWWC mission, the press release said.
