IMPACT100 NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWSLETTER | November 2023

$100,000 Grants Awarded to Four Local Nonprofits!

Impact100 Northwest Florida awarded $100,000 grants to four local nonprofits at its Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Island Resort in Fort Walton Beach.

The organizations receiving grants are as follows:

Arts & Culture

Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida: Exhibit Hall to Save Our Local Historical Treasures

Education

Emerald Coast Science Center: Across the Universe: Planetarium Project

Family

Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation: Cases for Kids

Health and Wellness

EOD Warrior Foundation: Supporting Physical, Emotional & Financial Health & Stability

More information on each project proposal is available on our website.

“We are proud to support the projects of our four 2023 Grant Recipients. Each of them is making a tremendous impact in our community and touching the lives of those underserved in Okaloosa and Walton Counties,” said Impact100 Northwest Florida president Carly Barnes. “The $400,000 we awarded at our Annual Meeting was made possible by the generous women who make up our membership.”

$400,000 in grants to these four organizations will help so many in our community. Let's all take a pause and savor this moment and the satisfaction of a job well done!

Shopping for Impact - Kendra Scott

Here's a great way to support our organization! Join us for a special Shopping for Impact event on Wednesday, November 8th.

It just so happens they'll be launching their new fragrance line on that very day!

Here's the address -

Kendra Scott

655 Grand Blvd.

Suite D-108

Miramar Beach, FL 32550

As you know 100% of member dues goes to grants, so these types of fundraisers are import revenue streams for us. Note the online shopping is open through 11/9.

With the holidays coming up, you probably are looking to get some shopping in. Two birds with one stone, right?

December 5 Membership Enrollment Event in Santa Rosa Beach

Join us for our first Membership Enrollment Event of the new recruiting season at the Habitat for Humanity of Walton County ReStore in Santa Rosa Beach - which was a grant recipient in 2016.

This event is a great opportunity for us to share with you all that we have planned for 2024, and tell you more about how you can get involved in our mission to support the nonprofits that serve our community through the power of collective giving.

If you have a friend who you think might be interested in joining us, please bring her along. The more the merrier! But most importantly we want to see YOU!

Grants Committee Seeks Volunteers for Nonprofit Out-Reach

The Grants Committee is looking for volunteers to assist us with our outreach to local nonprofits in preparation for the 2024 Grant Season. Would you like to get involved, meet some new people and visit some of our local nonprofits at their place of business? If so, we can use your help. Contact us at grants@impactnwf.org for more information.

Meet the 2024 Board of Directors

At the Annual Meeting we also announced the 2024 Board of Directors. As you know, Impact100 is a volunteer run organization. The new board is truly an outstanding group of women ready to roll up their sleeves and make our chapter the best it can be.

We will be starting a "Board Member Spotlight" feature beginning with the January Newsletter, but here's an overview:

President - Joni Wallace

Vice President - Tara Pierce

Secretary - Schala Duckett

Treasurer - Robin Donlon

Past President - Carly Barnes

Founding Member - Della Goodson

Melanie Adams

Carrie Brewer

Deborah Busby

LeAnn Caravello

Denise Greene

Georgia Henderson

Mary Tinsely

Kate Tobin

Save the Date

Please mark these Membership Enrollment Events on your calendar! In addition to gatherings at local restaurants, we are looking to host some events on the premises of nonprofits that have received grants in previous years. It will be great to see what they have going on! Registrations links will be posted as they become available.

December 5 – Habitat for Humanity Restore, 5:30 - 7pm, Santa Rosa Beach (register)

January 16 – 790 Restaurant, 5:30 - 7pm, Destin

February 20 – Emerald Coast Science Center, 5:30 - 7pm, Fort Walton Beach

March 4 – 3rd Planet Brewing, 5:30 - 7pm, Niceville

April 11 – Hammock Bay Clubhouse, 5:30 - 7pm, Freeport

April 25 – Ruth Chris Steakhouse, 5:30 - 7pm, Destin

Watch for other Pop-Up events as well. If you would like to host something in your neighborhood/community, please reach out to us at impactnwf@impactnwf.org. We can help with planning and organizing!

2024 Membership Deadline is April 30!

Carly Barnes | President of Impact100 Northwest Florida

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