100 Men Who Care formed in Cape Breton

First there were 100 women, then 100 young people, now there are 100 Men Who Care in Cape Breton.

The "100 Who" concept was introduced to Cape Breton in 2014. There are 350 chapters around the world.

The goal of each chapter of the organization is to raise $10,000 at every one of four meetings a year. Each member commits to contributing $100 a meeting. The group then nominates and votes on which non-profit will receive the money.

Ian McNeil is part of the core group getting 100 Men Who Care Cape Breton off the ground. He said he likes that the organization fits the time we live in.

"It's engaging, it's respectful of people's time," he said. "I really like the concept of an hour of networking and a half hour to an hour of actual meeting to hear presentations and lend support. It's a sustainable commitment. That really appeals to me." 

Deana Lloyd founded the 100 Woman Who Care Cape Breton group in 2014. She approached McNeil to form the new group.

"It's absolutely amazing. I can't describe the feeling when I met the men and they said yes that they were forming," she said.

100 Men Who Care is now accepting members. The group hopes to have its first meeting in December.