Provided photo From left. Elena Busova, Sheri Stockero and Kathi Joyce participate in a presentation of $7,000 from Copper County 100 Women who Care to the Pewabic Street Community Garden.

HANCOCK — Last month, the Copper Country 100 Women Who Care held its quarterly giving meeting, where more than 60 women came together to support Pewabic Street Community Garden (PSCG) with donations totalling $7,000.

On Wednesday, the donation was delivered to Elena Busova and Kathie Joyce of PSCG. Busova said “I am so thankful for this generous donation from Copper Country 100 Women Who Care. Most of this donation will go toward our outreach efforts for young kids who are elementary school age and younger.”

Three charities were presented at the meeting, and the PSCG, nominated by Kathie Joyce, was selected as the recipient. “This wonderful contribution will allow us to expand the size of the organization as well as

increase our educational outreach to children,” Joyce said. “We currently have 65 members in the organization and we’d like to double that number.” The garden has been in the Houghton community for 20 years.

Copper Country 100 Women Who Care is part of a nationwide philanthropic movement that brings together women committed to making a direct and meaningful impact in their communities. The concept is simple: members meet four times yearly, commit to donating $100 per meeting, and collectively fund a nonprofit organization serving Baraga, Houghton, or Keweenaw Counties that is selected by a majority vote. The selected nonprofit receives all funds, creating an immediate impact in the Copper Country community.

In 2025, its Inaugural year, the group made contributions to Omega House, 31 Backpacks, and UP Wildlife Rehabilitation – Keweenaw Group, awarding more than $18,000 to support the missions of these organizations.

The next giving meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at The Lodge Luxury Suites, 101 Front St, Hancock, starting at 6:30 pm, followed by a social with appetizers and refreshments. Women of all backgrounds and ages wanting to join a collective effort to strengthen the Copper Country community are encouraged to join. For additional details or to join, visit

https://coppercountry100womenwhocare.org/ or contact cc100womenwhocare@gmail.com.