Press Release: Impact100 SRQ Members Award $864,000 in Transformational Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits
For Immediate Release: January 20, 2026Impact100 SRQ Members Award $864,000 in Transformational Grants to Eight Local Nonprofits
Sarasota, FL — January 20, 2026 — In a powerful celebration of collective philanthropy, Impact100 SRQ’s 864 voting members gathered at their Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium at the Bay. The event featured ten nonprofit Grant Finalists presenting their initiatives, showcasing the sustainable impact they would have across Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Following the presentations, members voted to fund eight grants of $108,000 each, supporting initiatives across five focus areas: Arts, Culture & History; Education; Environment, Recreation & Animal Welfare; Family; and Health & Wellness. The Grant Recipients were announced live, celebrating the lasting change these initiatives will bring to the community.
"Every year, our members prove that when women come together with purpose, generosity, and vision, we can create transformational change in our community," said Pam Kandziora, Co-President of Impact100 SRQ. "These grants will empower nonprofits to expand their reach and impact in ways that truly matter."
GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2025 GIVING YEAR ARE:
Arts, Culture & History
WSLR + Fogartyville – Built for Belonging: Fully-Equipped, Flexible, Community-Driven Space for Creativity
Education
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County – ReadingPals and Storytimers
Selah Freedom – Safeguarding Our Youth – See The Signs
Environment, Recreation & Animal Welfare
Oyster River Ecology – Suncoast Community-Led Oyster Reef Revival
Family
Academy at Glengary, Inc. – Blueprint of Self-Support (BOSS): A Family Affair
Manatee Children's Services – Healing Paws, Helping Hands: Coordinating Treatment and Compassion for Child Abuse Victims
Health & Wellness
Hand Up To Victory – Next Steps Sarasota
Loveland Center, Inc. – Ride Together, Rise Together
Since it’s founding, Impact100 SRQ members have collectively funded 30 grants totaling over $4.1 million to local nonprofits demonstrating the power of women coming together to create meaningful, lasting change in the community.
Women inspired by the mission and momentum of Impact100 SRQ are invited to join this powerful movement of collective giving. The Membership Drive for the 2026 Giving Year is open through March 26, 2026, offering the opportunity to be part of a community of women creating lasting impact. To learn more or become a member, visit www.Impact100SRQ.org/membership.
About Impact100 SRQ
Founded in 2018, Impact100 SRQ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and one of more than 75 chapters worldwide using the collective giving model. Each year, at least 100 women each donate $1,000, and together they fund transformational grants of $100,000 or more to nonprofits across five focus areas. This model empowers women to make a measurable difference and drive sustainable change in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
Contact Info:
Stella Lappin
Marketing & Communications Director
Communications@Impact100SRQ.org
*Names of those pictured in photo:
Colleen Whattaker and Rachel Spivey (Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County), Marie Berthou and Vanessa Alcantara (Academy at Glengary, Inc.), Patrick Guerin, III and Becca Eldredge (Loveland Center, Inc.), Damon Moore and Abbey Kuhn (Oyster River Ecology), Gabrielle Triplett (Selah Freedom), Kimberly Griffin and Krista Post (Manatee Children's Services), Kathleen Murray and Ariel Aparicio-Jerro (WSLR+Fogartyville), Austyn Culhane and Justin Halas (Hand Up To Victory).