Women's Charity Group Writes Check for Howell Nature CenterWomen's Charity Group Writes Check for Howell Nature Center

8/15/13 - An organization of local women who put their checkbooks where their hearts are has chosen the Howell Conference & Nature Center to be the recipients of their generosity. 100 Women Who Care - Livingston County recently donated $10,000 to the nature center following a tour of the facility that serves as both a wildlife park for the public and rehabilitation center for injured animals. The group’s mission is based on the idea that 100 women, each donating $100 four times per year, can make a big impact on local non-profits. The center’s Director of Wildlife & Outreach Dana DeBenham noted that the donation could not have come at a better time after the company that has donated specialized feed, cut their allotment in half, resulting in a $1.500 a month increase in their monthly feed costs. The center’s Wildlife Clinic was also forced to suspend the intake of injured and orphaned animals in June when the volume of cases exceeded capacity. To date, 100 Women Who Care - Livingston County has donated more than $37,000 to local causes. Details about the group are online at 100 women who care livingston county.org. Pictured left to right: Carol Taggart, Dick Grant, Dana DeBenham, Candye Hinton, Karen Ryan, Cheryl Rogers. (JK)