Impact100 Martin - October 2026 Newsletter

October 2026 Newsletter Content

President's Video

Impact365

Grants Update

See Your Impact Events

Annual Kickoff

Membership Update

Member Spotlight

Upcoming Events

Sponsor Spotlight

Thank You Sponsors

Warmly,

President, Impact100 Martin

Introducing Impact365

Impact365 is a voluntary giving opportunity for members who want to strengthen the foundation of Impact100 Martin by contributing $365 a year — just one dollar a day! — toward essential operating costs.

This year-round commitment gives members another way to support the behind-the-scenes work that helps make our transformational grants possible.

Members who join Impact365 will receive a distinctive Impact365 lapel pin, featuring the number 365 centered inside our flowering sea star, symbolizing their year-round dedication to sustaining our mission.

Impact365 supporters will also be recognized at Impact100 Martin events in appreciation of the important role they play in strengthening our collective impact throughout the year.

Interested in becoming part of Impact365? Click here to join online, email administration@impact100martin.org, or by selecting the Impact365 option on the membership form.

Grants Committee News - October 2026

Our Season 9 Impact Grant projects are coming to life across Martin County! From a new mobile shower unit and accessible park improvements to expanded transportation, environmental education, and veterinary care, our nonprofit partners are making exciting progress. Here’s a look at what they’ve been up to:

CareBag Inc. | Mobile Shower Unit

CareBag’s new Mobile Shower Unit is officially moving forward! Production began in September, with delivery to Martin County expected in October. Once it arrives, the team will stock the unit, complete final inspections and preparations, and add a custom wrap recognizing Impact100 Martin’s support. CareBag anticipates launching service at First United Methodist Church of Stuart in early November, providing individuals in need with greater access to showers, hygiene supplies, and dignity.

Hope Center for Autism | Hope in Motion

Hope in Motion is already on the road! Hope Center for Autism purchased a new 2025 Collins GMC MPV to help reduce transportation barriers for individuals with autism. A driver has been hired, and the program has begun providing transportation for aftercare services. The vehicle’s new wrap also proudly recognizes Impact100 Martin’s support while helping raise awareness throughout the community.

Environmental Studies Center | River Scout II

Construction is underway on River Scout II, the Environmental Studies Center’s new floating classroom! The vessel’s hull is currently under construction and undergoing U.S. Coast Guard inspection, with delivery anticipated in December. Of the $100,000 Impact Grant, $80,000 has already been put toward construction. If all continues according to schedule, River Scout II will welcome its first students aboard in January 2027.

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast | Digital X-Ray Machine

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is getting closer to putting its new digital X-ray machine to work! Delivery is expected by the end of October, followed by comprehensive staff training. The veterinary team anticipates beginning to use the new equipment in early November, strengthening its ability to provide diagnostic care to animals in our community.

Kiwanis Club | Harmony Highway and Turf ADA Project

Exciting improvements are taking shape at Kiwanis Park! Site preparation has progressed, new musical instruments are being installed, and work continues on the accessible turf surfacing. Three replacement benches have also been ordered. While the project team works through a significant cost increase for the planned Gateway sign, other major components remain on track.

Join the Kiwanis Club of Stuart Florida Foundation on Saturday,

October 17, 2026, for a special celebration of Harmony Highway! A

ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. during Super Saturday at

Kiwanis Park at Woodlawn.

Super Saturday runs from 9 to 11 a.m., so be sure to arrive early to catch the ribbon cutting and help celebrate this exciting addition to our

community!

They’re planning an extra-special morning for children and families, complete with special activities and refreshments—and are inviting Impact100 Martin members to join the celebration.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our members to see our impact in action and celebrate this milestone.

We love watching these projects move from ideas on paper to meaningful

improvements throughout Martin County. Thank you to our nonprofit partners for keeping us updated as they put Impact100 Martin’s collective giving into action!

Season 10 See Your Impact! Events

Join us to take a peek inside the impact being made by the programs and projects of our Season 9 Grant Recipients

Hope in Motion

Hope Center for Autism

Thursday, November 12, 2026 |10:00am - 11:00am (registration open - see upcoming events)

CareBag Mobile Shower Unit

CareBag Inc. at First United Methodist Church of Stuart

Friday, December 11, 2026 |11am – Noon (registration open - see upcoming events)

“Music in the Park" and ADA Swing Project

Kiwanis Youth Park at Woodlawn

Monday, January 11, 2027 |10:00am - 11:00am (registration open - see upcoming events)

Veterinary Clinic: New Digital X-Ray Machine

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast

Thursday, February 18, 2027 |11:00am – 12pm (registration opens in November)

River Scout II: A New Voyage Indian River Lagoon Experience

Jensen Beach Public Dock, just north of the US Sailing Center

Tuesday, March 2, 2027 |1:30pm – 2:15pm (registration opens in December)

Click Here to Register to Attend in Person

This event will be livestreamed around the world as we come together to celebrate the Global Day of Impact.

If you’re unable to attend in person, you can join us via livestream and connect with Impact100 chapters and members from around the globe as we celebrate together.

The livestream will begin at 6:00 pm.

Click Here to Register for the LiveStream

Help Us Reach 600 Members for Season 10!

Membership Committee News

We’re Growing!

104 members and counting toward our Season 10 goal of 600! Even more exciting, 22 are new members joining our collective giving community this season.

Welcome Our Newest Members!

Please join us in welcoming:

Ellen Murphy – Stuart

Denise VanNoy – Stuart

And a special thank you to Jeanne Dunn and Callaway Houtenbos for helping grow our Impact100 Martin community through their referrals!

Help Us Reach 600!

It’s recruiting time! Do you have a group of friends you’d love to introduce to Impact100 Martin? Maybe a church group, book club, mahjong group, or neighborhood friends?

Consider hosting a Meet & Mingle in your home! We make it easy: you provide the invitations, food, and drinks, and we’ll bring the materials and speakers from our Membership and Grants Committees to share what Impact100 Martin is all about.

Interested in hosting? Email Judy Zanchi at Judy.Zanchi@impact100martin.org.

Every introduction brings us one step closer to our goal of 600 members this season!

A Note From The Welcome Circle

Welcome Circle Orientations

Want to learn more about Impact100 Martin? Whether you’re brand new or have been a member for years, you’re invited to our next Virtual Welcome Circle Orientation on Tuesday January 19, 2027, from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Members can register through our website or member portal. A link to the virtual event will be emailed one day before the orientation.

We’re also preparing for our in-person Welcome Circle Orientation for new members on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at the Palm City home of Impact100 Martin President Sue Whittington. New members can register through the website or member portal, and the address will be shared in a reminder email before the event.

Give the Gift of Impact

Looking for a meaningful gift for someone special? Last year, 12 members gifted an Impact100 Martin membership to a friend, relative, or associate!

A gifted membership is a wonderful way to introduce someone to Impact100 Martin and the power of collective giving. Consider giving someone on your list the opportunity to make a difference in our community alongside you.

Join or Renew Your Membership Here

Member Spotlight Sponsored by the

Wong Family Foundation

Nancy Johnson

While Nancy Johnson and Impact member Valerie Gaynor chatted one day last April at their children’s school, Valerie mentioned Impact100 Martin. Nancy was immediately excited by our mission and its ability to support outreach beyond a single charity. She joined us for our annual Awards Ceremony, and when there was a request for a CPA's help, Nancy knew what to do. She is a CPA and has an MBA and Master’s Degree in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Her career has focused on strategic finance and accounting; she has led finance operations for renewable energy portfolios, served as CFO and is currently a board member for a publicly traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange, and brings broad expertise across the financial spectrum. She is a perfect fit and has now joined us as treasurer.

While we are blessed to have her knowledge and skill, we are also very happy to have a member with a wide range of experiences and interests. Nancy grew up in Hobe Sound; she has lived in Port St. Lucie and Wellington, on a farm out near Lake Okeechobee, and has now settled in Stuart. She, her husband Jeff, and 13-year-old daughter, Mia, are avid boaters and spend much of their leisure time fishing, paddle-boarding and free-diving. When at home, she indulges her love of orchids (at the moment, there are ten in her yard), raises vegetables, and has a passion for reading across a wide range of subjects. We enthusiastically welcome Nancy and look forward to becoming friends with this delightful woman.

Featured Events

Get ready for an inspiring arts and culture lineup in Season 10! The Impact100 Culture Club has put together four distinct experiences to bring our members together for great art, meaningful connection, and community.

Each outing will include an optional pre- or post-event gathering at a local

restaurant, giving us a chance to toast the season, catch up, and enjoy time together.

Curated and hosted by: Nadia Serenyi, Phyl Weaver, Liz Dunn

Member Engagement Events Listing

Click Here to View Season 10 Event Calendar

Social Hour at the Pearl

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Pearl, Stuart

Back from Hiatus: Casual Golf - Play 9 holes for all skill levels

Friday, October 23, 2026 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Sailfish Sands in Stuart every Friday morning

Please let Brenda Hayford know by Wednesday of each week if you plan to play, so she can book a tee time. It's pay-to-play directly at the course. Txt

Impact Book Club – The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

Monday, November 2, 2026 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location details will be provided to those registered by October 30, 2026

10th Anniversary Kick Off & Global Day of Impact

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Wolf Technology Center at Indian River State College, Stuart

This event will be livestreamed around the world as we come together to celebrate the Global Day of Impact.

If you’re unable to attend Kickoff in person, you can join us via livestream and connect with Impact100 chapters and members from around the globe as we celebrate together. Global Day of Impact via LiveStream begins at 6:00 pm. Register here to get the link to watch

See Your Impact! Hope in Motion

Thursday, November 12, 2026 |10:00 am - 11:00 am

Hope Center for Autism

Nature Club – Kayaking the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Inlet Preserve

Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Paddle With Me, Cove Road Park

Welcome Circle Orientation In-Person Session

New Member Orientation In-Person

Wednesday, November 18 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location details will be provided to those registered by November 14, 2026

Social Hour at the Pearl

Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Pearl, Stuart

See Your Impact!

CareBag Mobile Shower Unit

Friday, December 11, 2026 | 11:00 am - noon

First United Methodist Church of Stuart

Culture Club – Dance

St Lucie Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Friday, December 18, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Lyric Theatre, Stuart

with pre-event self-pay lunch at Noon at Spritz City Bistro

Culture Club – Art

Opening Night 36 th Annual All Florida Juried Art Show

Friday, January 8, 2027 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Cultural Courthouse

with post-event self-pay dinner at Le Grande Martier

See Your Impact!

"Music in the Park" and ADA Swing Project: Kiwanis Club of Stuart

Monday, January 11, 2027 |10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kiwanis Youth Park at Woodlawn

Welcome Circle: Member Orientation

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Virtual Event - a link will be provided to registered attendees

Click Here to Register for Events

Check out our Member-to-Member Connection Circle (members-only Facebook Group)

Palm City Eye Care has been your trusted partner for eye health for over 30 years, conveniently located on Martin Downs Boulevard. It is at all times our aim to offer our community access to Manhattan level technology, with a Mayberry feel.

Our staff work diligently to offer the highest level of professionalism without ever compromising those intimate relationships that we have built and are honored to continue to find. All four of our board-certified optometrists: Dr. Davis, Dr. Waddell, Dr. Mastriano, and Dr. Lund are dedicated to providing personalized care for patients of all ages, from young children to adults. We offer Comprehensive Primary Eye Care, including: - Eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions - The latest technologies for diagnostic testing and treatment - Treatment for ocular diseases, eye infections, dry eye and other medical concerns - Emergency and after hours services. If we cannot address your concern in office, we will expedite referral to another specialist with whom we work regularly. We are also the only private practice on the Treasure Coast offering Eyepixx Iris Photography; a cutting-edge, high-resolution image of your iris. It offers a unique and personal keepsake, perfect for anyone looking for something truly special. Our place in the community is one that we have built with integrity and compassion over the years and take very seriously. Opportunities to pour back into this community that we love and value so genuinely are an essential aspect of our culture. We respect and value the work that Impact 100 does and are honored to sponsor an organization that so closely aligns with our own values.

New patients are always welcome, please call or stop by today!