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Dear members and friends:
YOU DID IT!! At the Kickoff in November this year, we announced a goal of 400 members for the 2023-2024 season and you made it happen! Due to your generosity in joining, renewing, and referring friends, we are thrilled to announce that for Season 7 we have more than 410 members and are still counting.
For the first time, we will be awarding four Impact Grants at the Grant Awards Celebration on April 18th. What a sensational accomplishment!! The Board of Impact100 Martin thanks you, as does the nonprofit community as we continue to invest in a brighter future for Martin County.
So, who will receive the Impact Grants? Well, that’s up to you. Remember, a key part of the Impact100 model is “one woman, one vote.” Watch for a Special Edition Newsletter on March 29th when we announce which projects were selected as our finalists and provide instructions on how to vote, either in-person at the Grant Awards Celebration or in-advance, by absentee ballot. Either way, please vote!
Please take a minute to read this newsletter for information on how to register yourself and your guests for the Grant Awards Celebration. We still have other member engagement events, ending with our May 2nd golf outing at Mariner Sands. All these events are a great way to introduce friends to Impact100 and invite them to be part of our growing, thriving chapter. You know how to spread the word … you sure did it this year!
In addition to you, there are so many people to thank who serve on our Board and Committees as well as business sponsors, but I will save that for the Grant Awards Celebration. I hope to see you there … we have a lot to celebrate!
With gratitude for your generosity no matter the form it takes.
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Registration is now open for Impact100 Martin’s
7th Annual Grant Awards Celebration
Thursday, April 18th from 4 pm - 7 pm at Temple Beit HaYam
Join fellow members and guests for an early evening presentation of the programs and projects by our Impact Grant Finalists, followed by a wine and light hors d’oeuvres reception. The event will culminate with the announcement of our 2024 Impact Grant recipients.
- $30 for members, $35 for guests.
- The program starts promptly at 4:00 pm, doors open at 3:30 pm.
- Valet parking will be available, or you can self-park behind the Blake Library and volunteers will direct you to the Temple.
Register today to join us in selecting our 2024 Grant recipients!
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We are excited to announce that we have more than 410 members as of March 2nd and will be continuing to process checks this week that are in the mail. A final count will be announced in the March 29th Special Edition Newsletter that announces the finalists and provides voting information.
As a result of members renewing and referring friends, we will be able to award four $100,000 grants at the Grant Award Celebration on April 18th! What a fabulous achievement!!
Thank you all for helping us reach this amazing milestone!
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- Karen Edds
- Kallie Jurgens
- Emi Fineburg
- Cheryl Lampard
- Valerie Lesniak
- Helen May
- Nancy Moldin
- Clara Panzini
- Stephanie Quirantes
- Norma Jean Soloff
- Susan Steurer-Hesch
- Susan Thomas
- Karen Walker
- Elizabeth E. Wilkinson
- Tammy Calabria
- Wendy deWitt
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- Cindy Johns
- Lorraine Kayser Bradley
- Carol Kuehl
- Jackie Leach
- Beth Lynn
- Kathleen Miller
- Ann Orr
- Connie Poussard
- Vivian Rosenhauer
- Michelle Stuck
- Jane Tankersley
- Carol Wagner
- Linda Webb
- Heidi Alderman
- Karen Dakers
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- Terry Anderson
- Jacqueline Costanzo
- Jane Coutts
- Leila Konas
- Barb Mulroy-Cardillo
- Kathy Rowling
- Sarah Wattendorf
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- Marsha Ceta
- Barb Bennis MacGregor
- Melanie Fenner
- Linda Longstreet
- Kim Rosen
- Barbara Wahle
- Sue Whittington
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Lost or misplaced your Impact100 Martin Name Badge?
You can now order your name badge on our website: impact100martin.org.
Click on REORDER NAME BADGE on the top right-hand side of the toolbar and enter your information. Your new badge will be mailed directly to your address. It's that easy!
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Project LIFT Pathway Academy Graduation | |
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In 2018, Project LIFT received an Impact Grant to launch a new program called Pathway Academy of Innovation to provide at-risk teens with an alternative way to obtain a high school diploma as well as vocational skills.
Each year since then, students have been able to transform their lives and earn their high school diploma. On February 21, 2024, several Impact100 members were touched as they attended the Pathway to Innovation Graduation ceremony at the Kane Center. Forty-one students saw their hard work and diligence in the Pathway Academy pay off that night as they received their diplomas. Being there to hear personal stories of success made us thankful that Impact100 Martin was able to contribute towards that transformational program! Project LIFT also did a nice job of acknowledging our support.
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Kiwanis Park Ribbon Cutting | |
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It was a beautiful Saturday morning when hundreds of children began the use of the Kiwanis Park playground structures after an exciting ribbon cutting took place!
Kiwanis Club of Stuart was a 2023 Merit grant recipient of $33,000 for the 7-12 Impact Playground which provides physical activities for older children.
President Maureen Cotter and Grants Co-Chair Joan Gibbons were on hand along with dozens of Kiwanis members, local Commissioners, and some of the most excited children you’ve ever seen!
Take a look at the photos which will certainly bring a smile to your face.
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There are dozens of ways you can meet other members and invite a friend to join you to learn more about Impact100 Martin. There is truly something for everyone! | |
Review the calendar of events and schedule your spot to join in all the fun activities you won't want to miss!! | Note: Registration is required for all events and typically opens two months in advance. | | |
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Axe Throwing at Madd Hatchers with 20 minute training and one hour of axe throwing.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
6:00pm - 7:30pm
RSVP: March 7, 2024
Limited to 30 attendees
$28 per person
Hosted by Roseann Wolcott
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Spring Happy Hour at Nonna's | |
Come join us for happy hour and meet up with old and new friends. | |
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Impact100 Martin members and guests - all are welcome.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Limited to 20 attendees
We would like to have an idea who is attending, so if you could sign up that would be very helpful!
This is a cash bar event.
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Hope to see you there!
Jill Preston & Susan Melians
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Pontiki Sunset Cruise and Happy Hour | |
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Please join us for a sunset cruise and open bar happy hour on the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway.
The Pontiki boat departs from the Marriott Hutchinson Island Marina at 555 NE Ocean Blvd in Stuart.
Please be on time – the boat departs promptly at 5:00 and you will need to sign a liability waiver before the cruise.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Cost: $60 per person payable in advance
RSVP by Monday, April 1, 2024
Maximum attendees: 40
Hosted by: Ann Barwig
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Birdies in Paradise Golf Outing | |
Get your Impact100 branded golf shirt from our Impact100 store.
Click Here to Order
| In case of bad weather leading to a cancellation, Mariner Sands will issue a raincheck to each golfer for future use. | Hosted by Vicki Owen & Dara Duffy | |
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Impact Book Club is back this May with an acclaimed story that has a little something for everyone!
More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
Monday, May 6, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Impact Book Club brings together Women Who Read to discuss what they love (or hate!) about books that are great reads, but also make you think. If you’d like to join moderator Jill Preston and new moderator Linda Weiksnar on May 6 as we discuss the novelist and the novel, please RSVP by clicking on the link provided.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK -- An evocative drama about a woman caught leading a double life after one husband murders the other, and the true-crime writer who becomes obsessed with telling her story—this masterful work of literary suspense marks the debut of an extraordinary new writer!
"Fantastic . . . A sweeping novel, unflinching and evocative in its engrossing study of love, motherhood, sex, Mexico, journalism and more." — WASHINGTON POST
"Masterful . . . Elegance, darkness, even fear are deftly intertwined . . . A wonderful read." — LUIS ALBERTO URREA, Pulitzer Prize finalist and bestselling author of The House of Broken Angels
"A gripping and thoughtful exploration of motherhood and marriage, the complexity of female desire, and the consequence of our obsession with true crime . . . One of the best suspenseful dramas I’ve read in years. An exceptional, stunning debut—I absolutely loved it." — ASHLEY AUDRAIN, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
As always, although the event is informal, please make sure you have read the book if you plan to attend. The event is held in the private home of one of our members; the address will be provided to all who RSVP by May 3, 2024. And if you can’t make this one, don’t fret – we’ll announce another book in June!
Please bring your own beverage.
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At a tennis match in 2019 – Harbour Ridge vs Mariner’s Sands, two first time partners, bonded over their shared love of the New Orleans Saints and tennis. The ensuing years have found the pair stranded in Barbados in Covid quarantine for months with their families, attending vintage band concerts across the USA, celebrating Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and Saints games in beloved New Orleans, road tripping to drop kids at summer camp, skiing out west, and oh, ask about one very special 60th birthday celebration…
Beyond the fun, Judy and Sarah have found a common interest in giving back to Martin County. Joining Impact100 Martin in 2020, prompted by an enthusiastic Sue Whittington, they immediately dedicated time to increasing Harbour Ridge/Riverbend Impact100 membership. In 2020 there were 7 members from HR/RB, for this year’s 2024 Grant year, that number has grown to over 75 HR/RB members. Prompted by Judy and Sarah, these Impact100 ladies get together with ladies from the surrounding communities of Evergreen, Tesoro, Widewater & Windstone to carpool to events and enjoy occasional get togethers and sunrises at Stuart Beach.
This year the dynamic duo also joined Lisa Goodmaster and Ann Barwig on the Membership Team as Captains of the Neighborhood Community Captains. They rallied current Impact Members in many communities to step up and lead recruiting efforts in their neighborhoods.
Like-minded friends using their shared interests to benefit the community showcases the power of common passions. Seems that they are a winning team for Impact100 Martin.
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Ballentine Partners has an evergreen commitment to making our communities a better place, and we are drawn to the Impact100 model as a way to further our impact.
Over the last eight years, Jennifer M. Eaton, JD, Partner & Senior Client Advisor at Ballentine Partners, has been active in both Impact the Palm Beaches (Founding Member, 2015) and Impact100 Martin at the Member, Board and Advisory Board level and invested her time and resources to help bring positive change to Palm Beach and Martin County.
Jennifer and Ballentine remain committed to our partnership with Impact the Palm Beaches and Impact100 Martin. We hope to inspire others to invest in their communities and each other to harness the power of collective giving.
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