Presenters & Award Recipients
Recognizing Our Presenters and Award Recipients
At 100 Men Who Give a Damn, we believe in the power of community, collective action, and the impact that thoughtful giving can have. Every quarter, we come together to support causes that matter, raising funds and awareness for local organizations that make a difference. But it’s not just about the giving—it’s about the people who make it all happen.
This page is dedicated to showcasing the incredible individuals who are making a difference in our community as presenters, award recipients, and change-makers. Each one of these organizations embodies the spirit of generosity, leadership, and commitment to positive change, and we are proud to honor their contributions.
Join us in celebrating the charities who are stepping up, taking action, and inspiring others to do the same. Their stories are a testament to the power of collaboration and the lasting impact that a group of dedicated individuals can create.
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April 28, 2025
6:30-8:00pm
(Program 7:00-8:00)
Montague Lake Pavilion
10303 Penny Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
Q1 Award Recipient
White Plains Children’s Center’s mission is to create a stimulating and nurturing environment where children of all abilities, regardless of socio-economic or cultural background, can grow and learn together in acceptance of one another.
Q1 Presenters
Durham’s Partnership for Children’s mission is to ensure every child in Durham enters school ready to succeed, we lead community strategies for children birth to age 5 and their families that promote healthy development and learning and enhance access to high quality care.
White Plains Children’s Center’s mission is to create a stimulating and nurturing environment where children of all abilities, regardless of socio-economic or cultural background, can grow and learn together in acceptance of one another.
Note in the Pocket believes that it is unacceptable that children are limited in their educational and social development because they do not have appropriate clothes for school. Our mission is to provide quality clothing to homeless and impoverished children and families with dignity and love.
Q4 Award Recipient
Mental health organization devoted to providing affordable and effective mental health services.
Q4 Presenters
Mental health organization devoted to providing affordable and effective mental health services.
JFL addresses the root causes of unemployment by uniting churches, businesses, and community organizations and facilitating positive transformation within lives and communities.
Their goal is to create a thriving company that provides jobs, grows the economy and benefits the greater good … and matches their success on the football field.
Q3 Award Recipient
Made4Me is an independent non-profit organization located in Raleigh, NC. We work with therapists and the parents of children with special needs to provide them with personalized adaptations (furniture and more) out of industrial cardboard at NO cost to the child or families.
Q3 Presenters
Made4Me is an independent non-profit organization located in Raleigh, NC. We work with therapists and the parents of children with special needs to provide them with personalized adaptations (furniture and more) out of industrial cardboard at NO cost to the child or families.
Real Life Works Mission Statement: To raise awareness of adults with autism and other developmental disabilities within the community and provide opportunities to expand their life options.
Big Brother Big Sisters is a one-to-one volunteer mentoring program that is designed to foster the potential children and young adults ages 6-17.
Q2 Award Recipient
Wake Monarch’s primary purpose is to create programs and environments aimed at the prevention, reduction of, and recovery from substance use by adolescents in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
Q2 Presenters
Wake Monarch’s primary purpose is to create programs and environments aimed at the prevention, reduction of, and recovery from substance use by adolescents in the Triangle area of North Carolina.
The foundation assists with paying for medical treatments for cancer patients. The doctor who founded the organization discovered that many of her patients were not getting the follow-up treatments necessary due to the lack of money. The foundation has paid for thousands of treatments for breast cancer patients in North Carolina.
To reach broken families through the power of the gospel as an extension of the local church, and to produce a measurable impact at home, at work, and in the community.
Q1 Award Recipient
Hope Connection International (HCI) is a multi-faceted recovery and prevention center that connects with organizations worldwide to empower survivors of abuse and addiction by offering free support groups, education, and sponsorships with tailored solutions, along with supportive, long-term housing.
Q1 Presenters
Hope Connection International (HCI) is a multi-faceted recovery and prevention center that connects with organizations worldwide to empower survivors of abuse and addiction by offering free support groups, education, and sponsorships with tailored solutions, along with supportive, long-term housing.
We offer track-out and summer farm camps for children with autism! We offer monthly social clubs for teens & young adults with autism! Our long-term goal is to include a planned agricultural community located in Raleigh, NC.
At Meals on Wheels of Wake County, we provide our homebound and senior neighbors with a nutritious hot meal, along with a check-in and visit. Our services provide the opportunity for seniors to continue living well nourished, independent and safe lives, in their own homes and communities.
Q4 Award Recipient
Meg’s Smile Foundation is a 501 c3 charitable organization that provides special days out or gifts to children affected by serious illnesses who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.
Q4 Presenters
Meg’s Smile Foundation is a 501 c3 charitable organization that provides special days out or gifts to children affected by serious illnesses who are treated in North Carolina hospitals. Our mission is to bring smiles to the faces of these children and their families while they are going through what can be a very long and emotional journey.
To break the cycle of poverty and create multi-generational self-sufficiency for the individuals and families of Wake County by helping them achieve housing and income security
The Guardian Angel Thrift is a Non Profit supporting Alzheimer’s Research, born from an idea of how to raise money for research in order to help find a cure for this disease.
Q3 Award Recipient
The Women’s Center is a multi-service crisis intervention and assessment center, located near downtown Raleigh.
Q3 Presenters
The Women’s Center is a multi-service crisis intervention and assessment center, located near downtown Raleigh.
A charity created 50 years ago to aid kids and families with developmental disabilities. They serve hundreds of families at their center adjacent to NCSU and in the homes of families in Wake County.
Gabi’s PALS employs 40+ people with special abilities at the Loading Dock in Raleigh and at our customers locations! Gabi’s PALS is a non-profit organization.
Q2 Award Recipient
Builds homes for combat injured troops Provides food for low income US Military & First Responders Provides toys to the children of low income and deployed Disaster relief Funerals for the fallen.
Q2 Presenters
Builds homes for combat injured troops Provides food for low income US Military & First Responders Provides toys to the children of low income and deployed Disaster relief Funerals for the fallen.
Bridge II Sports creates opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities to ‘Find The Player Within’ through the power of adapted sports.
Unique, strategic, education nonprofit focused exclusively on transforming teaching and leadership modeling in Wake County Public Schools
Q1 Award Recipient
We make a sustainable impact, ensuring vulnerable homeowners – including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families with children – live in safe, healthy homes.
Q1 Presenters
We make a sustainable impact, ensuring vulnerable homeowners – including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families with children – live in safe, healthy homes.
A Lotta Love’s mission is to empower women and their children to reclaim their pride while living in this temporary environment.
Providing the student community with opportunities for achievement, enrichment, and service, in preparation for personal and academic success.
Q4 Award Recipient
The Helene Foundation provides immediate support to mothers fighting cancer to positively impact families.
Q4 Presenters
The Helene Foundation provides immediate support to mothers fighting cancer to positively impact families.
A place that empowers those with and affected by Down syndrome in a positive and uplifting environment. Gigi’s provides a free of charge curriculum that works toward advancing literacy, math skills, motor skills and other life skills.
SECU Family House is a safe, nurturing, affordable home for patients and their loved ones who travel great distances to UNC Hospitals for life-saving procedures and serious illnesses.
Q3 Award Recipient
HopeLine’s mission is to support people and save lives during times of crisis through caring, confidential conversations.
Q3 Presenters
HopeLine’s mission is to support people and save lives during times of crisis through caring, confidential conversations.
Partnering with those in crisis, helping them gain stability through basic supports for food, financial/housing assistance, education, and opportunity.
Open Table Ministry walks alongside people experiencing homelessness in Durham, NC.
Q4 Award Recipient
First in Families helps families with special needs children.
Q4 Presenters
First in Families helps families with special needs children.
Dorcas Ministries provides crisis relief to area residents who seek stability and self-sufficiency through food and financial assistance, scholarships, training programs, referrals and an affordable thrift shop.
The Women’s Center is the only day shelter focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness in The Triangle area of North Carolina
Q3 Award Recipient
The Carying Place teaches homeless, working families with children life skills for attaining independent living while providing short-term housing and support services to address their individual needs.
Q3 Presenters
The Carying Place teaches homeless, working families with children life skills for attaining independent living while providing short-term housing and support services to address their individual needs.
Provide wishes for active duty military and occasionally Veterans. Provide support for emergencies and basic needs. After critical needs W$OH provides fun events like athletic events and vacations.
Empowering families and enriching the lives of children and adults through education, community and support services. We provide hope and opportunities for individuals to live, learn and grow to their fullest potential.
Q2 Award Recipient
SAFEchild is committed to eliminating child abuse in Wake County by helping adults and children create nurturing environments free from abuse and neglect.
Q2 Presenters
SAFEchild is committed to eliminating child abuse in Wake County by helping adults and children create nurturing environments free from abuse and neglect.
Recovery Communities of North Carolina (RCNC) is a nonprofit organization and our mission is to promote addiction recovery, wellness and citizenship through advocacy, education and support.
A Place at the Table provides community and healthy food for all regardless of means.
Q1 Award Recipient
Through advocacy, training, and technical assistance, North Carolina Victim Assistance Network supports the rights and well-being of surviving loved ones of homicide victims and others harmed by violent crime in North Carolina.
Q1 Presenters
Through advocacy, training, and technical assistance, North Carolina Victim Assistance Network supports the rights and well-being of surviving loved ones of homicide victims and others harmed by violent crime in North Carolina.
Build a foundation of health and strong character in children facing adversity using golf as a medium through which students develop mindfulness and self-regulation skills, empowering them to pursue their passion and fulfill their potential to create positive change in their community.
Build support of and advocacy for the arts. Bring life-changing arts education to our schools and municipalities. Provide artists with resources and opportunities to share their work, and teachers with innovative training.
Q4 Award Recipient
STOMP The Monster™ NC provides financial support to help ease the stressful impact of increased non-covered medical expenses and loss of income that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. We provide assistance to patients undergoing treatment for all types of cancer. Stomp the Monster NC helps fill the gaps so that patients can focus on healing and engage fully in treatment without extreme financial stress. We call these interventions STOMPs.
Q4 Presenters
STOMP The Monster™ NC provides financial support to help ease the stressful impact of increased non-covered medical expenses and loss of income that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. We provide assistance to patients undergoing treatment for all types of cancer. Stomp the Monster NC helps fill the gaps so that patients can focus on healing and engage fully in treatment without extreme financial stress. We call these interventions STOMPs.
A 501(c)3 non profit organization specializing in offering resources such as “ani-meals”, a brilliant solution attempting to alleviate the burden of providing nourishment to domesticated animals. SPCA also provides affordable neutering and spading to residents of the triangle
A 501(c)3 non profit organization assisting youth with athletic solutions to change an antiquated stigma placed on individuals with disabilities. Their services range from providing transportation, mentoring and career development amongst many other services to enhance the lives of every participant.
Q3 Award Recipient
Working together to provide everyone the comforts of home. We reuse donated household furnishings to renew lives of participants referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis or disaster.
Q3 Presenters
Working together to provide everyone the comforts of home. We reuse donated household furnishings to renew lives of participants referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis or disaster.
SECU Family House is a safe, nurturing, affordable home for patients and their loved ones who travel great distances to UNC Hospitals for life-saving procedures and serious illnesses. They serve families from all 100 North Carolina counties and beyond, helping them rest, heal, and gather strength when they need it most.
Children’s Flight of Hope provides air transportation for children to access specialized medical care. Both commercial and private options are available, and through a partnership with American Airlines, CFOH is able to support international requests.
Q2 Award Recipient
The Caring Community Foundation is the platform to provide financial assistance for expenses like housing, utilities, and other bills, so that cancer patients and their families can focus on getting better, because the power of a community can make a difference.
Q2 Presenters
The Caring Community Foundation is the platform to provide financial assistance for expenses like housing, utilities, and other bills, so that cancer patients and their families can focus on getting better, because the power of a community can make a difference.
With a dedicated staff and lots of help from volunteers, they have over 26,000 square feet of thrift goods, including clothes, ornaments, collectibles, books, furniture, dishes and more. Your purchases and donations help them fund Alzheimer’s Research.
Providing the student community with opportunities for achievement, enrichment, and service, in preparation for personal and academic success.
