March 2025 Newsletter Content | |
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- Register for the Grant Awards Celebration
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Dear members and friends:
YOU DID IT!! At the Kickoff in November this year we announced an ambitious goal of 500 members and thought it might take two years to get there. But you did it by inviting your “plus one” and spreading the word throughout Martin County. We end Season 8 with 510 members.
For the first time, we will be awarding five Impact Grants at the Grant Awards Celebration on April 9th. 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 20th 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. Your vote is your voice!
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 1st 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,
| Maureen Cotter, President | |
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Join us for the 8th Annual Impact100 Martin Grant Awards Celebration on April 9, 2025!
Your voice matters! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our finalists and cast your vote to select our FIVE 2025 Impact Grant recipients.
This inspiring evening will bring together our members, nonprofit finalists, and community leaders as we award transformational grants to organizations making a lasting impact in Martin County. As an Impact100 Martin member, your voice matters! Don’t miss this opportunity to cast your vote and help select our 2025 Grant Recipients.
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During the month of March, the committee fully explores the 9 semifinalists. We are attending on-site visits and reviewing full applications and detailed budgets Once attaining this knowledge, the committee meets to determine the projects that will move forward as finalists. The finalists will be announced to the membership on March 20th in a special eblast.
Be sure to watch for that eblast so you educate yourself about each of the finalists projects submitted. In that eblast, you will have the opportunity to review the grant applications and a short video about the project. This information will help you in your decision about which of these worthy projects will receive your votes for an Impact Grant.
A special thanks to the women serving on the Grants Committee for their time and dedication to the Impact100 Martin grants process! It is so exciting that this year we will have 5 grant recipients!
Below are the nine semifinalists:
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Banner Lake Connections
Banner Lake Club, Inc.
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BuildUp: Empowering Martin County's
Next Generation of Skilled Workers
Project LIFT, Inc.
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Everglades Edudome Experience - Young Friends of the Everglades Friends of the Everglades | |
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Kiwanis Park at Woodlawn
Kiwanis Club of Stuart, Florida Foundation, Inc.
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Music & Youth - BGCMC Music Studio Clubhouse
Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, Inc.
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Painting Pavement: Art in Action
The Arts Council, Inc., dba MartinArts
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Preserving Healthy Food for Our Community
House of Hope, Inc.
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Security and Safety Upgrades at
Martin County Domestic Violence Shelter
Safespace, Inc.
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Youth Wellness Connect: Empowering Martin County's Future
NAMI Treasure Coast FL
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We are excited to announce that we have 510 members for the 2024-25 Giving Season! 510 members means we are able to award FIVE $100,000 Impact Grants on April 9th at our Grand Awards Celebration!
WOWZA! WE DID IT!
Such VERY BIG THANKS to all of you who made it happen!! Those of you who encouraged a +1, those who hosted a Meet & Mingle, our Membership Committee and our TERRIFIC Community Captains who worked so hard! Thank you all for helping us reach this AMAZING milestone!
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Welcome to our New Members who joined since our last Newsletter: | |
| Harbour Ridge, Windstone and
St. Lucie Estates | Laura Vennard, GwenDeisler, Nancy Palmer, Luisa Subia, Joanne Leppard, Cindy Aran, Kallie Langberg, Patty Morris, Roseann Nash, Barbara Cawley, Carol Buyakowski, Jo Royle, Ellen Thompson, Nancy McCarthy, Bobbi Clarke, Samantha Messina, Joan Carter, Bonney Johnson, Cindy Crooks, Lynn Lambert, Yvonne Orr, June Bryson, Susan Menson | | Mariner Sands, Jupiter Island and Jupiter Narrows | Martha Glantz, Peggy Warren
Lorraine Connolly, Robin Napoli,
Doreen Toole, Patsy Petri | | Martin Downs | Barbara Proctor | | Monarch- Palm Cove Yacht and CC | Judith Martenson, Fran Resnick, Nancy Herold, Barbara Lindquist | | Sandhill Cove | Katherine Dunne | | Sewall's Point, Jensen Beach, IRP &
Hutchinson Island | Gladys Buckner, Elizabeth Belville,
Robin Kilgore, Marcy Johnson,
Michele Bender, Carolyn Mellaci,
Aubrey Dipzinski, Jackie Lile,
Debby Dodge | | Piper's Landing | Lisa Mule, Alda Tedeschi, Ann Weigel, Meryl Topchik,
Allison Needle | | Small Biz | Allison Prause | | Soundings Yacht & Tennis | Jessica Chinchilla,
Chaselyn Croteau | | Stuart | Sarah Paulsen-Husnander, Kirsten Knowles, Jessica Ockershausen, Amber Strand, Tami Larkan,
Joan Rivas, Sandy Burton | | Willoughby | Joan Malizio, Phyllis Green,
Nina Binstein | | Yacht & Country Club | Jeanne Carlson, Lois Walsh,
Peggy Mahoney | | |
Referrals - Thank you to these ladies for finding their +1!
Allison Warren, Alyson Danyliw, Ann Barwig, Carmen Stadler, Carol Kucharski, CT Coover, Cindy Eaton, Cynthia Clough, Debbie George, Elaine Armstrong, Helen Rosselli, Jennifer Eaton, Jenny Guerin, Jill Grimm, Judy Zanchi, Karen Hermanson, Karen Nathan, Kelly MacIntyre, Leslie Robinson Linda Longstreet, Lindsay Parkin, Lynn Avery, Maggie Wein, Mary Guerin, Maureen Cotter, Maureen Knup, Melanie Fenner, Nancy Hurley, Roseann Wolcott, Sarah Husnander, Sarah Murphy, Sharon McGovock, Shirley Kelley, Susan Knapp Thomas, Susan Melians, Susan Yeager, Susie McAllister, Suzanne Pearson, Tasha Patterson Shirley
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2025-2026 Giving Season 9! If you would like to help out on our Membership Committee, please email communitycaptain@impact100martin.org
Thanks for a great year!
Ann Barwig and Judy Zanchi
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There is a new location for Social Hour this month!
Join us at Colab Kitchen on the back patio to meet up with old and new friends.
Impact100 Martin members and guests - all are welcome.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hosted by Jill Preston & Susan Melians
Note: This is a cash bar event.
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Note: Registration is required for all events and typically opens two months in advance. | |
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Welcome Circle: Your Gateway to Impact100 Martin Member Orientation
Tuesday, March 18, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Virtual Event - Link provided to those registered by 3:00pm, March 17
Social Hour
Thursday, March 27, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Colab Kitchen
Season 8 Impact100 Martin Grant Awards Celebration
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Temple Beit HaYam
Birdies in Paradise Golf Outing
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 12:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Mariner Sands Country Club
Monday, May 5, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Stuart
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual Event - Link provided to those registered by 3:00pm, May 19
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I saw the first article about the forming of Impact100 Martin in a Newspaper years ago… and intrinsically knew that this was something to aspire to! All volunteer activity that I’ve ever been involved with, has strengthened understanding the ‘It takes a village’ concept, as well as having been deeply rewarding – in that one receives as much if not even more, than one gives. | | |
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I’m a 1st generation American, have lived abroad, my family continues to live in Europe. I have a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Ceramics and concentrate in mixed -media on the metaphorical theme of ‘Form & Function in Nature and Pattern & Purpose in Culture’.
Professionally, I paint residential and commercial murals. I initiated and spearhead Landmark Arts, a nonprofit umbrella for the Hobe Sound Murals Project – “Creating a Sense of Place” - with 28 murals to date, accomplished with guest artists and community residents.
For me a life well-lived, involves being creative and engaged with others in the pursuit of enhancing our visual, intellectual, social and natural environments. Being an extrovert helps!
Nadia has been a dedicated member of the Member Engagement Committee since its early days in 2021. She spearheaded some of Impact100 Martin’s most beloved events, including the Hobe Sound Mural Trolley Tour and the Hobe Sound Polo Tailgate. This season, she single-handedly curated and hosted the Impact100 Martin Culture Club, organizing engaging events and planning fabulous post-event dinners. Additionally, Nadia championed and hosted the inaugural Impactful Conversations – The State of the Arts, bringing meaningful dialogue to the community. Her enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication are invaluable to both the Member Engagement Committee and the Impact100 Martin chapter.
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