A local nonprofit created to offer a helping hand when people need it the most was named this year’s recipient of 100 Women Who Care – Western Racine County on Wednesday, March 11, at Mercantile Hall in Burlington.
Disaster Response Team (DRT) will receive nearly $7,000, donated by a group of Racine-area women looking to make a positive impact in their community and beyond.
100 Women Who Care – Western Racine County is organized and sponsored by Community State Bank.
This year’s event attracted 67 women. Each attendee brought $100 ($50 for attendees under 30) to donate to a charitable cause selected by the group.
DRT was randomly chosen as one of three finalists for the night’s award. Burlington-based Music Matters and Habitat for Humanity for Racine and Kenosha Counties were also selected.
Representatives from each group were given five minutes to introduce their organization and mission. Attendees listened to all three presentations and voted for this year’s recipient.
Community State Bank’s Molly Krause served as the night’s emcee. CSB’s Barb Bakshis announced DRT as this year’s winner.
DRT is a faith-based group of trained, credentialed volunteers — ready at a moment’s notice — to offer assistance during disasters or emergencies. The nonprofit was formed in 2017 following severe flooding in Burlington.
100 Women Who Care – Western Racine County has raised nearly $35,000 since its 2022 inception. Past recipients include Health Care Network in Racine (2022), Transitional Living Center in Kansasville (2023), Mathias Academy in Bristol (2023), Shepherds College in Union Grove (2024), Women for Tomorrow in Burlington (2025), and Life Choices in Burlington (2025).
This year’s event was sponsored by Experience Burlington, Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, and Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about 100 Women Who Care – Western Racine County, visit https://csb.bank/100wwc.html.
