The charity that receives the most votes receives a $10,000 donation, the sum of each participant’s $100 contribution.
Last year’s charity was the Greater Sudbury Police Service Chief’s Youth Initiative Fund.
“Every once in a while an idea grabs someone’s attention,” said organizer Anna Maria Barsanti, in a press release. “This idea, which comes from the book 'Be the Miracle: 50 Lessons for Making the Impossible Possible' by Regina Brett, grabbed mine and I decided to make it happen.”
Barsanti invited community members to participate in the first-ever 100 Strong event last spring, and said she was ecstatic with the response.
“It caught on and before I knew it, we were well on our way towards achieving our goal,” she said. “This simple concept had a huge impact.”
The event takes place at the council chambers at Tom Davies Square starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email Barsanti at [email protected].