Lois Pope donated $250,000 to the Palm Beach County Food Bank for a 53-foot vehicle that bears images of the well-known philanthropist with Boys & Girls Club members. Photo provided
By Amy Woods
Twenty-one nonprofits, each with a proposed project in South County, have the opportunity to apply for one of multiple $100,000 grants awarded by Impact 100 Palm Beach County.
The organizations represent the group’s five focus areas — arts, culture and historic preservation; education; environment and animal welfare; family; and health and wellness.
The semifinalists are:
• American Association of Caregiving Youth
• Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
• Best Foot Forward
• Boca Save our Beaches
• Camelot Community Care
• Florence Fuller Child Development Centers
• Friends of Foster Children
• GBDC Entrepreneurship Institute
• Love Serving Autism
• Marine Education Initiative
• Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
• Promise Fund of Florida
• Propel (People Reaching Out to Provide Education & Leadership)
• Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
• Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
• The Lord’s Place
• The Soup Kitchen
• Unicorn Children’s Foundation
• University of Florida Foundation
• Xcel: A Mentoring Network
• Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
“Our mission … is to improve our community by collectively funding impactful $100,000 grants to nonprofits in our area,” Impact 100 President-elect Kelly Fleming said. “The more members we have, the more money we can give to nonprofits in Palm Beach County.”
Finalists will be announced March 31. The final vote is set for April 19 at the Grand Awards.
For more information, call 561-336-4623 or visit www.impact100pbc.org.
Youth of the Year finalists to earn scholarships
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will celebrate its eighth annual Youth of the Year on Feb. 25, at which seven exceptional youths will compete for the 2022 title.
All finalists will be awarded four-year scholarships, with the winner to also receive room and board. The dinner will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan.
“This incredible event takes place every year, allowing our teen members to showcase all of their accomplishments,” said Jaene Miranda, president and CEO. “On one of the biggest nights of their lives, they will have the opportunity to share their stories and will receive recognition for all that they have achieved.”
For more information, call 561-676-5472 or visit https://bgcpbc.org.
Food bank has new delivery truck
The Palm Beach County Food Bank recently unveiled an impressive 53-foot refrigerated semitrailer with images of Lois Pope surrounded by children at the Florence De George Boys & Girls Club.
Pope’s $250,000 donation financed the truck, which will increase food deliveries and pickups in 2022 to help hungry families.
“The excitement and joy that came from this reveal was just so contagious,” said Jamie Kendall, the food bank’s CEO. “I know the addition of this truck will elevate our distribution and have a positive impact on reaching our hungry neighbors.”
For more information, call 561-670-2518 or visit www.pbcfoodbank.org.
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