Nomination Criteria and Process
​Each member may nominate one local charity for consideration at any given time. The process is as follows:

• Youth member selects a charity (not for profit/charitable organization) they would like to put forward for consideration.
• Youth member fills out the Charity Nomination Form below.

• Charity is vetted against eligibility criteria and approved below: 
  • Local charities under consideration must be located in and directly serve the communities of Aurora, Newmarket or East Gwillimbury, be in existence for at least one year, and be a registered not for profit organization
  • Charities must also agree to keep member information confidential.
• Once a charity is approved  their nomination ballot is put in the draw hat.
• At the 100 YOUTH Who Care - CYR meeting, 2 charities will be drawn from the hat.
• The 2 nominating members will make a simple (3-5 minute) presentation in favour of their charity at the meeting.
• ​​YOUTH members vote.
• The successful charity is notified and within 2 weeks of the meeting, receives a cheque for the donated amount.
• Once a charity receives the members vote to be the charity of choice nominating members are then able to nominate a different charity for subsequent meetings.​

Information and Guidelines for Presentation 
Please provide the following information in the presentation you provide to the 100 YOUTH members. 

• Charity mission
  
• Ages of youth served
  
• How the donation will be used
  
• The impact of the donation on youth
  
• Programs/services provided
  
• Communities served
  
• Any other information you feel inspired to share (e.g. testimonials)