Impact 100 Palm Beach County has named the 2025-26 semifinalists that will vie for $100,000 grants aimed at bringing innovative initiatives designed to strengthen and uplift South County.
"Each of the nominees represents one of Impact 100’s five focus areas: arts, culture and historic preservation; education; environment and animal welfare; family; and health and wellness:
• American Association of Caregiving Youth
• aZul — Fashion, Art & Design
• Back to Basics
• Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts
• Best Foot Forward Foundation
• Boca Raton Museum of Art
• Boca School for Autism
• CityHouse
• Delray Beach Public Library
• Dress for Success
• Flipany
• Florida Atlantic University Foundation (College of Nursing)
• For The Children
• Fresh Rx
• In Jacob’s Shoes
• Marine Education Initiative
• Nova Southeastern University
• Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
• Restoration Bridge International
• Rise and Shine Christian Academy
• Soil & Soul
• St. Ann Place Outreach Center
• St. John Community Promise
• Take Stock in Children Palm Beach
• The Reef Institute
• The Soup Kitchen
• The Synergy Network
• Visual Adjectives Seeds of Creativity
• YMCA of South Palm Beach County
The finalists will be selected April 7, and the Grand Awards Celebration is set for April 28 at Boca West Country Club.
“We are honored to recognize this impressive class of semifinalists,” President Janean Mileusnic said. “Their dedication reflects exactly why our members come together — to fuel lasting, transformational change.”
For more information, call 561-336-4623 or visit impact100pbc.org.
The Boca Raton starts new foundation
The Boca Raton resort has launched a foundation, adding a nonprofit arm that formalizes the property’s commitment to philanthropy.
Inspired by the vision of President and CEO Daniel Hostettler, The Boca Raton Foundation for Charitable Giving channels a culture of service into one of grant-making. It will target education, food security, and women and children.
“I believe that true luxury carries a responsibility to uplift the community around it,” Hostettler said. “This foundation reflects that belief. It empowers our associates to champion the organizations that have shaped their own lives, and it allows us to deepen our impact in a meaningful, lasting way.”
For more information, call 561-447-3000 or visit thebocaraton.com/foundation.
Food-distribution project gets green light
A unanimous vote by the Boynton Beach City Commission has enabled Feeding South Florida to move forward with construction of a 32,000-square-foot warehouse on Park Ridge Boulevard in Quantum Corporate Park.
The warehouse will mark the final phase of the nonprofit’s campus expansion and will enable more people who face food insecurity to get help. The facility will include dry storage, cold storage, freezer storage, loading docks and administrative office space.
“This expansion strengthens Boynton Beach’s role as a regional hub for nonprofit operations and community services,” according to a statement issued by the city. “Feeding South Florida continues to be a vital partner in addressing food insecurity across our region, and the city is proud to support their mission through responsible economic development.”
For more information, call 954-518-1818 or visit feedingsouthflorida.org.
Arts Garage honors legacy of builders
A permanent Legacy Wall has been installed at Delray Beach’s Arts Garage to recognize members of the new Legacy Board.
The inaugural honorees of the board — a distinguished bunch whose leadership, vision and generosity have shaped the organization’s success and sustainability — are Ronnie Dunayer, Lynn Ferguson, Chuck Halberg and the late Steve Weber.
“Our Legacy Board members have given so much of themselves — time, talent and treasure — to ensure Arts Garage continues to thrive as a home for creativity and connection,” President and CEO Marjorie Waldo said. “Their leadership has built the foundation on which we stand today. This recognition is our way of saying thank you for their extraordinary commitment and for helping us make the arts accessible to everyone.”
For more information, call 561-450-6357 or visit artsgarage.org.
Take a ride through Delray Beach history
For its 25th anniversary, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is bringing back the popular bus tours of Delray Beach neighborhoods.
The tours, highlighted by narratives about the development of the city, are 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 31, and 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 5 and 19, March 12 and 28, and April 18 and 30. Cost is $45.
“Aboard an air-conditioned bus, riders will learn about the personalities and events that shaped the city’s growth and character,” according to a news release. “From historical markers to signature neighborhoods, the ‘Ride, Remember & Discover’ bus tour explains the significance of each stop with accuracy and authenticity.”
For more information, call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.com/historical-tour.
This is Amy Woods' last Philanthropy Notes column.
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