Impact100 of Northwest Florida, Inc.

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Impact100 of Northwest Florida, Inc.

Imagine what might be accomplished for our community when we come together determined to make a difference...

The idea is simple: a minimum of 100 women will pay dues of $1,000 each, so that collectively these dues form a $100,000 grant to fund a community need. The members of Impact100 NWF each determine the level of their personal involvement -- whether they want to just write a membership check, or read and evaluate grants and visit the grant applicants’ projects. Most importantly, 100% of each membe

r's contribution is awarded to non-profit organizations, with none of that contribution going to administrative costs.

06/05/2026

💜SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY:

In 2023, EOD Warrior Foundation received a $100,000 grant from Impact100.

“For over two decades, the EOD Community has called this area home and lived by the motto ... It starts here, comes back time & time again, and ends here. Because of this belief and commitment, the EOD Community is fully integrated into Okaloosa and Walton Counties ... starting their own business, taking leadership roles in local companies and area service organizations, and volunteering at multiple area non- profits.”

06/01/2026

MEMBERS Check your emails! Your monthly newsletter has been sent, and it is chock full of helpful information. You can also find it on our website homepage!
Thank you for being a part of our IMPACT!

05/30/2026

💜BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Suzy Smith, a Colorado native and a graduate of the University of Colorado/Boulder, spent most of her adult life in Atlanta, GA where she was a top luxury real estate agent and a mom. She was actively involved in numerous nonprofits, including leadership roles with the Junior League of Atlanta, the Atlanta Symphony Associates, Ronald McDonald Charities and more. With a proven track record in sales and marketing, Suzy has brought organizational efficiencies to every role she had had.

Since 2007, Suzy and her husband, Ed, have called Sandestin a home away from home. It took five moves and three home renovations for them to get here to call it their full-time home and they haven’t looked back. Giving back to every community they have lived has been a priority and Impact 100 is the perfect opportunity to give back here. Suzy’s prior roles on both the Health and Wellness and Family grant committees were eye opening to demonstrate the vast needs in our community. She looks forward to a great year ahead on the Grant Review committee.

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom ❤️🤍💙

05/20/2026

The numbers are in!🎉

We are so excited to announce that we will be able to award 4 grants this year to deserving non-profit organizations in Okaloosa and Walton Counties!

With 442 members for 2026, we are very excited for the year ahead and excited to get the grant review process started.

If you were not able to make it tonight, you can sign up to help on a Focus Area Committee or a Standing Committee on our website here ➡️
https://www.impactnwf.org/2026_fac_sign_ups.php

Reach out if you have any questions, and stay tuned for details for our upcoming member social on Tuesday, June 16! 💜

05/18/2026

Drum roll, please...📣

We've worked hard all year to strengthen our membership and expand our impact in the community! Come help celebrate with the generous women making a difference, as we announce our 2026 membership, and reveal the number of grants we'll be able to award this November. 🎉

We'll see you TOMORROW, May 19th at Homes 2 Suites in Fort Walton! ✨

05/13/2026

💜BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Allie was born to an Air Force family and has called Northwest Florida home off and on her entire life. She graduated high school in Pinehurst, North Carolina and attended college in Valdosta, Georgia. In 2009, she graduated with her Bachelor's Degree from Valdosta State University in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. In 2011, she graduated with her Master's Degree in Public Administration, also from VSU. Allie has worked in the past for Children in Crisis as the Development Director and currently sits on their Board of Directors.

Currently, Allie is enjoying staying home, chasing around her busy four year old, Rhett. She resides in Freeport with her husband, Robin, Rhett and labs, Emma and Nash.

Allie joined Impact 100 in 2023, wanting to serve her community in a greater way. She is excited to be involved on a greater scale as a member of the Board of Directors.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms on our team, and to every other mother making an IMPACT 💜

05/08/2026

💜GRANT SPOTLIGHT: 2016 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, $123,000

"The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation (OPSF), in partnership with the Choctaw Basin Alliance (CBA), UF/IFAS extension office, and the Okaloosa County School Districts special needs school, Silver Sands is excited by the GROWTH House IMPACT 100 NWF grant. The OPSFs mission is to take our schools well beyond the basic state law of providing students a free and appropriate public education."

Read more about these amazing organizations and the IMPACT they made with their grant here: https://impactnwf.org//the_okaloosa_public_schools_fo.php

05/07/2026

💜BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Michelle Anchors is a founding board member of IMPACT 100 and served as its first president in 2012. She is a multi-generation native of Okaloosa County, and proud to have grown up in the area and attended some of the best public schools in the state. Michelle enjoys open water swimming, practicing yoga, and is struggling to learn the cello. She is a partner with the law firm of AnchorsGordon, and primarily serves as a mediator, facilitating the resolution of civil disputes. She is a member of St. Simon’s on the Sound Episcopal Church.

Address

P. O. Box 4266
Fort Walton Beach, FL
32549

Telephone

+18503595955

Website

http://www.IMPACTNWF.org/

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