100 women x $100 = major impact
Since 2010, the Open Hearts, Open Purses (OHOP) giving circle has shared over $200,000 with the community through grants to deserving organizations- all from individual women contributing just $100 each year!
Open Hearts, Open Purses provides financial resources to organizations for projects that improve the lives of individuals and families in our communities. Together, members pool their contributions for larger impact - and in so doing, creating a culture of philanthropy that spans generations!
OHOP seeks at least 100 women every year who will each donate $100 for the betterment of our communities. Will you consider being one of those women as OHOP begins its next season of grant-making?
Join OHOP now (member- $100, member plus- $120, Junior member [18 or under]- $25)
To date: OHOP Grants have launched diverse programs, supported vital services, and built capacity of existing service providers, as shown below:
2010: Animal Protection League | F.I.D.O. Program: therapeutic partnering of shelter pets and correctional complex offenders
2011: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library | Early Literacy: a book a month to the home of local children 0-5
2012: Pendleton Fire Department | Cribbing Equipment: stabilizing accident scenes to protect victims and responders
2013: Lapel-Stony Creek Fire Department | Thermal Imagery Equipment: seeing people in need despite smoke, darkness
2014: Pendleton Community Public Library | Project SUDS: Personal hygiene and cleanser pantry addition to food pantries
2015: Pendleton Artists’ Society | Children’s Art Programming: creating appropriate space for ongoing, quality art instruction
2016: Safe Families for Children | Preparing Additional Host Families: recruiting and preparing more hosts to serve children in need
2017: Falls Park-Brown Pool | Dive In 2 Swim: swim lessons for families in need of financial assistance
2018: Pendleton Elementary Primary | Inclusive Playground Project: creating a safe, welcoming, friendly school community where all children may play together
2019: Lapel/Stony Creek Fire Service Territory | Advancing skills- upgrading the training level of 15 volunteer EMT's
2020: Pendleton Heights Middle School | COACH Mentoring Program
2021: Willow Place | Sprinkled Shelter Expansion
2022: Turn Away No Longer | Changing the Way Foster Care Begins
2023: South Madison Fire Protection Territory | Closing the Gap with Paramedic Training
2024: Pendleton Elementary School | Sole Sisters
2025: Falls Park | Barnhart Field Toddler Playground
2026: Servants at Work (SAWs) | 6-7 ramp projects across South Madison County