Impact100 of Northwest Florida cordially invites the members of the press to our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 6, 2022. The event will be held at the Hilton Sandestin, 4000 Sandestin Blvd. South, Miramar Beach, FL 32550.

You are welcome to join us anytime during the event. The agenda is as follows:

2:30pm President’s Welcome
– Call Meeting to Order
– Approve Agenda
– Approve Minutes from 2021 Annual Meeting
– President’s Report
– Thank You
– Acknowledge Committee Members
– Announce 2023 Board
2:45pm Grant Committee Chairs
– Grant Process Overview
– Grant Finalist Presentation Videos
– Acknowledge Grant Finalist Presenters
3:45pm Voting Instructions and Voting
4:15pm Voting Ends
4:15pm Staying Involved in Impact100 NWF through the end of the year
– Joining for 2023 & Membership Recruitment Events
– Wish List Requests
4:15pm Raffle Winners
4:30pm Grant Recipient Announcement

After evaluating many funding requests from nonprofits in Okaloosa and Walton counties, Impact100 of Northwest Florida has selected ten organizations as finalists to receive grant funding this year. At the Annual Meeting, members will vote for five grant recipients to each receive a $100,000 grant – one per category.

The 2022 finalists are as follows:

Arts & Culture
● Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast – Sea Breeze Wind Ensemble
● Stage Crafters Community Theatre Inc. – “The Show Must Go On…” Save Our Community Theatre’s Home

Education
● Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless – The Impact Village Opportunity Zone (Phase 1)
● FloridaOne DMAT Inc. – Training First Responders

Environment, Recreation & Preservation
● Friends of the Freeport Public Library – Words on Wheels: Stocking the Walton County Bookmobile
● Pyramid, Inc. – Outdoor Recreation Equity for Individuals with Disabilities

Family
● Healing Hoof Steps – Expanding Access to Alternative Mental Health Treatments
● The Salvation Army – Mobile Kitchen for Disaster & Community Assistance
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Health & Wellness
● Healing Paws for Warriors – Save a Veteran, Rescue a Dog: Mobile Support
● Heart of the Bride – Emerald Coast CarePortal: Rescuing Families in Crisis

Since the creation of Impact100 NWF in 2012, we have granted $3.6 million to 501(c)(3) organizations in Okaloosa and Walton counties. With this year’s grant awards, that number will rise to $4.1 million.

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Our mission at Impact100 of Northwest Florida, Inc. is to financially support nonprofit organizations in Okaloosa and Walton Counties by empowering women as philanthropists and leaders, by bridging the geographic areas of our region, and by leveraging the talents of diverse women to be a positive force for good in our communities. Every membership dollar goes directly towards the grant award fund.