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- FESTIVAL OF TREES
- JINGLE MINGLE
- GIRL'S INC SHOWCASE EVENT
VOLUNTEER CORNER - STAY IN THE KNOW
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2022 GRANT RECIPIENT WINNERS! |
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Because of you, 2022 is the first time we have been able to Fund All Five Focus Areas and then some! It is an honor for Impact100 SRQ to award 6 grants this year. Meet our six 2022 Grant Recipients... ARTS & CULTURE FOCUS AREA Florida West Coast Symphony, Inc., dba Sarasota Orchestra
EDUCATION FOCUS AREA Booker Promise Foundation, Inc. Dreamers Academy ENVIRONMENT & RECREATION FOCUS AREA Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, Inc. FAMILY FOCUS AREA Senior Friendship Centers HEALTH & WELLNESS FOCUS AREA Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) |
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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. |
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NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUCEMENT |
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It's official! Jane Gill Watt, Honorary Founding President, has passed the baton to Pam Kandziora as the new Impact100 SRQ President!
Pam begins her presidency just as we kick off of our 5th Anniversary Giving Year 2023. Pam fully embraces the Impact100 SRQ Giving Model and is committed to leading our organization with passion and purpose.
As we continue our collective journey, Jane Watt shares, "Pam is eager to build on the success that we have already achieved while maintaining our mission of empowering women to collectively fund transformational grants in Sarasota and Manatee Counties for years to come."
Please join us in supporting Pam as she leads the fastest growing Impact100 chapter in the world to new heights as we continue to positively impact our community one woman, one grant at a time. |
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2022 ANNUAL CELEBRATION & AWARD CEREMONY |
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On November 6th, our members gathered for our Annual Celebration and Award Ceremony held at New College of Florida. At this beautiful bayfront location, members heard presentations from our ten Grant Finalists, and 2022 members cast a vote for their choice of six Grant Recipients.
If you weren't able to attend, or if you want to relive some of the moments we captured, you may view and download your favorite pictures from the event by clicking on the link below. |
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Impact100 SRQ kicks off its 5th Giving Year and we are looking forward to this one being the best yet! We hope you will continue your collective giving journey with us by renewing for the 2023 giving year and inviting a friend to join.
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, 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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Saturday, November 19th, 7:30am - 12:30pm Impact100SRQ has a booth at the Sarasota Farmers Market on select Saturdays thru the month of February.
Stop by to visit us and bring a friend who wants to learn more
about our collective giving organization. |
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Wednesday, November 16th, 8:00am - 9:00am
Experience the cool morning breeze, breathtaking skies and meet other Impact members. Join us in the sleepy town of Venice - City by the Gulf at 8 am for a gentle wake up walk at your own pace. We will meet in front of Centennial Park splash pad and walk the intercostal waterway. We will turn around and come back so if you are a late riser, no worries, we will eventually meet up. Thank you for joining us, and we look forward to building awareness in Venice!
Contact Ellen at 301-237-3641. |
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Saturday, November 19th, 9:30am - 10:30am
Meet us Joan M Durante Community Park, which is a beautiful 32-acre bayfront park with several new boardwalks that allow you to meander through mangrove forests on shell paths traversing the native wetland area. There are may mature live oak and gumbo limbo trees shading the paths. The entrance has a beautiful pavilion for gathering before or after exploring the park. It's a lovely walk overlooking Sarasota Bay!
Contact Lisa at 941-799-1766 if you have any questions.
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Saturday, November 26th, 9:00am - 10:00am
Meet us at the Nature Center for a moderate nature walk in a historical park. Meander through open marshlands surrounded by a beautiful variety of oak, willow, and pine trees. A perfect location for birdwatching, too.
Contact Kay at 941-356-3138 if you have any questions.
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Enjoy a buffet luncheon. Members interested in renewing their membership for 2023 before the end of the year are encouraged to attend. Also, members are welcome to bring any guest who is interested in learning more about Impact100 SRQ.
Cost for the luncheon is $27 per person (including tax and gratuity). |
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Just in time for the holidays! Get inspired for holiday gifting, or gift yourself while supporting our mission at Impact100 SRQ member-owned Pandora Store at UTC Mall. Shop for high quality, ethically sourced, contemporary jewelry including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings all made by a dedicated and skilled team of craftsmen.
10% of all sales on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 will be generously donated to Impact100 SRQ and will help offset chapter expenses. |
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Join us for the third annual Festival of Trees at UTC, a showcase and silent auction of creatively decorated trees by local charities. Starting December 1 explore an indoor winter wonderland, and gaze with delight at the nearly 50, charity-trimmed trees. Trees will be on display through December 19, and the highest bidders can take home their trees starting December 20th. Thank you to members Cheryl Gannon and Sannie Branner for designing the Impact100 SRQ tree each year! |
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Girls Inc. of Sarasota County works to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. This is an Open House style event, and you can come and go as you please. Come see this gym renovation we funded and what it means to our community. There will be tours starting about every 20 minutes or so. Several of the girls will be there.
You are encouraged to bring a friend to let them know what Impact100 SRQ is all about. |
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Come and celebrate the season with your fellow Impact100 SRQ members. This is a chance for new and existing members to meet and get to know each other. Interested guests are welcome. Please note that this is an outside event. |
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There are always upcoming events and activities on our schedule!
Please be sure to download the Impact100 SRQ mobile App or visit our website to view our Calendar of Events for dates, times, and descriptions. |
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As a member of Impact100 SRQ, you are encouraged to Design Your Own Experience. Sharing the gift of your time, talent and skills are priceless. Members who volunteer in some capacity, will enrich their Impact experience while gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of our mission in the community. |
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Our Public Facebook Page is having technical difficulties. We are working closely with Technical Support at Facebook to get the issues resolved as soon as possible.
In the meantime, we have re-activated our Members Only Facebook page so that we have a temporary place to share Impact100 SRQ news, photos and upcoming events. |
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OUR MISSION
To empower women to collectively fund transformational grants to nonprofits in Sarasota & Manatee Counties. |
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