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Sarasota women to give away $228,000 in grants

The money will be split into two grants of $114,000.


  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 7:39 p.m. March 7, 2019
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Impact 100 SRQ is making a huge impact on the nonprofits in the area.

After fundraising and gaining founding members, the Impact 100 women announced on March 7 at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing that they had raised $228,000 in grants. The grants, which nonprofits can begin applying for in April, will be given away on Nov. 3. Nonprofits can apply at impact100srq.org.

The $228,000 will be split into two $114,000 grants. 

The event was decorated with pink and white, with pink cupcakes and pink dresses painting Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in a new light. 

Susan Cavanaugh and Dianna Manoogian
Susan Cavanaugh and Dianna Manoogian
Aleksandra Hoddinott and Birgit Sroka
Aleksandra Hoddinott and Birgit Sroka
Stacie Nevelus and Sarah Nevelus
Stacie Nevelus and Sarah Nevelus
Kristin Holm, Colleen Finnegan and Kelley Hannan
Kristin Holm, Colleen Finnegan and Kelley Hannan
Impact 100 SRQ used pink and white to decorate their big reveal event.
Impact 100 SRQ used pink and white to decorate their big reveal event.
Founding members of the Impact 100 SRQ is giving away $228,000 in grants.
Founding members of the Impact 100 SRQ is giving away $228,000 in grants.
Jean O'Hara and Tonya Gowan
Jean O'Hara and Tonya Gowan
Heather Rippy and Michelle Fisher
Heather Rippy and Michelle Fisher
Vicki Drown, Cheryl Ballinger, Donna Silvestri and Karen Johnson
Vicki Drown, Cheryl Ballinger, Donna Silvestri and Karen Johnson
The pink and white cupcakes were served at the event.
The pink and white cupcakes were served at the event.
Sarah Lodge, Kim Cornetet and Britt Riner
Sarah Lodge, Kim Cornetet and Britt Riner
Ryndie Brusco and Traci Douberly
Ryndie Brusco and Traci Douberly
Audria Piekarz, President Jane Watt and Lael Hazan
Audria Piekarz, President Jane Watt and Lael Hazan
The Impact 100 SRQ will give away their grants on Nov. 3.
The Impact 100 SRQ will give away their grants on Nov. 3.

 

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