ANNOUNCING OUR 2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS! |
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Every eligible 2022 voting members had an opportunity to let their voice be heard and cast their vote to select one finalist from each of our 5 Focus Areas, as well as one additional finalist to fund a total of 6 grants.
Because of you, 2022 is the first time we have been able to Fund All Five and then some! It is an honor for Impact100 SRQ to award 6 grants this year. Here are our 6 Grant Recipients... |
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ARTS & CULTURE FOCUS AREA |
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| WEST COAST SYMPHONY dba SARASOTA ORCHESTRA |
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Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc.’s initiative, Instruments for Sarasota Orchestra’s Educational Programs, will purchase 50 instruments and fund instrument repair and maintenance for the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, allowing more students to experience the benefits of music education without financial barriers to participation. |
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BOOKER PROMISE FOUNDATION, INC |
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Booker Promise Foundation, Inc.’s initiative, Booker Promise Scholarship Program, will fund 31 prepaid scholarships for a two-year associates degree at a Florida public college or technical school for Booker High School students, allowing students to pursue otherwise unattainable post-secondary education. |
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Dreamers Academy’s initiative, Dreamers Academy Biblioteca Tech Center, will purchase 5,100 age- and language-appropriate books for this dual language school and will assist in the purchase of furniture that provides maximum literacy engagement for its library. |
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ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION FOCUS AREA |
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| CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE GULF COAST, INC |
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Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, Inc.’s initiative, Improve Land Saved for the Benefit of People and Nature, will purchase land management equipment and partial salary for Land Steward for essential restoration and management of conservation land to benefit threatened wildlife, water quality and nature preservation. |
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SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS |
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Senior Friendship Centers’ initiative, FriendWorks: The Senior Safety Net, will fund a new Coordinator and direct client services to expand this support program designed to offer seniors financial support, nutrition support, and connections to reduce isolation and loneliness, improving their physical and mental health. |
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HEALTH & WELLNESS FOCUS AREA |
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| SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER INC. (SPARCC) |
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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc.’s initiative, Domestic Violence Housing Stability Program, will provide financial housing support to domestic abuse survivors as a supplement to comprehensive support services they receive as they transition from abusive home to independence. |
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Impact100 SRQ‘s support of our community nonprofits doesn‘t stop with our grant recipients. All of our nonprofit grant finalists submit a wish list of items that could benefit their organization. These wish lists are available for one year and provide the community an opportunity to fund these nonprofit applicant‘s wishes. Requests from our finalists range from seeking volunteers to the need for both small and large ticket items. |
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K.I.S.S. MEMBER CHALLENGE |
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We hope you will continue your collective giving journey with us by renewing for the 2023 giving year. Better still, please consider joining at 110% and take advantage of the K.I.S.S. (Keep Impact Self-Sustaining) Member Challenge. Renew now at 110% and your additional 10% ($100) will be equally matched thus automatically doubling to $200. All K.I.S.S. funds are used for chapter expenses, and this challenge will only be available until generous donor matching funds are depleted. |
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