Ethan Nicholas and Rick Malik, of 100+ Men Who Care, present Josh Whiteside, executive director of the Education Partnership, with a $10,450 donation. The donation would go on to bring almost $1 million in school supplies to the region. Michael Gianechini/Submitted Photo

A more than $10,000 donation by local philanthropists has helped bring approximately $900,000 in school supplies to Western Pennsylvania.

“It was a most unique circumstance, and as always timing is everything,” said Ethan Nicholas, executive director of business and economic development at Slippery Rock University.

Nicholas is the secretary of 100+ Men Who Care, a philanthropic group based out of the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township.

“The group meets once per quarter,” Nicholas said. “Each member commits to donating $100 at each meeting.”

The collected money is donated to local charities, nonprofits and causes that serve the greater-Pittsburgh region, Nicholas said.

Members can endorse a local charity or cause during regular meetings, according to Nicholas, and then vote on which one to donate to.