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This Community Newspaper is a publication of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
S E RV I N G T H E F I RS T J U D I C I A L C I RC U I T Vol. 25, No. 52
December 24, 2025
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IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA
ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS
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MPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announced the 12 grant recipients selected for 2025 during their Annual Meeting on October 19 at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach. Each of the 12 nonprofit organizations will receive a grant of $103,500 from the members of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area. IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, Inc. is an organization of philanthropic-minded women committed to improving their community by providing substantial grants to nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. “IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is thrilled to select these 12 remarkable organizations as our 2025 grant recipients thanks to the contributions of our members,” IMPACT100 Pensacola Bay Area President Martha Holden said. “Each of these nonprofits is making an incredible impact in our community, and we are honored to support their efforts in creating meaningful change. We look forward to seeing how these projects will touch the lives of so many in the coming year.” With 1,242 members in 2025, IMPACT 100 was able to award 12 grants totaling more than $100,000 each to deserving nonprofit organizations in our community for a total impact of over $1.2 million. Since its inception, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has awarded 177 grants totaling more than $18.7 million to worthy nonprofits serving Pensacola Bay Area communities and contributed over $31 million to Escambia and Santa Rosa economies. IMPACT 100 members contribute more than $1 million annually in direct grants to nonprofit organizations serving the two counties. The organizations purchase goods and services from local businesses, creating further contributions through taxes and other indirect and induced spending. Membership is open to any woman, age 18 or older, who makes an annual tax-deductible donation (membership fee) of $1,000 by March 1 of any calendar year, with the entire contribution used to fund grants. The 2025 grant award recipients selected by IMPACT 100’s members are as follows: Arts, Culture & History Greater Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Project: Drumroll, Please: The Sound of a New Century The mission of the organiza-
tion is to promote the well-being of the Greater Pensacola community through excellence in live symphonic music and lifelong learning through engaging musical activities. The proposed project is to purchase essential instruments, including a set of four professional timpani, a vibraphone, a celesta, a digital keyboard with case and music stand lights to be used for decades. Currently, the symphony relies on instruments that are borrowed, outdated or in poor condition. The funds will be used for a timpani four-drum set, vibraphone, celesta, keyboard with keyboard case and music stand lights. Pace Band Boosters, Inc. Project: Every Note Matters: Powering the Next Generation of Musicians The mission of the organization is to support each member of the Pace High School Band to achieve the core values of focus, fundamentals, consistency, passion, positivity and family as they prepare for graduation and their future. The proposed project is to replace aging instruments, equipment and tools that have up to 30 years of constant use. Many band members would otherwise not have the financial means for a personal instrument. The funds will be used for marching brass instruments, percussion instruments and carriers, Color Guard uniforms and garment bags and a utility vehicle to be used as a hydration station. Education Children’s Home Society of Florida Project: W.A.V.E. (Warriors Achieving, Valuing and Exploring) The mission of the organization is to build bridges to success for children. The proposed project is to implement an on-campus, after-school academic enrichment program at Bellview Middle School for up to 120 students. Focusing on students performing below grade levels in reading and math, the program will engage students in reading and math instruction, learning activities and hands-on experiences, while providing them with meals and transportation home at no cost. The funds will be used for partial payroll costs for two staff members, as well as tutors, student supplies, positive behavioral rewards, a series of enrichment events and gas. Escambia County School Readiness Coalition, Inc. Project: Classroom on Wheels The mission of the organization is to identify and meet the needs
of children and families to lay the foundation for lifetime success. The proposed project is to create a Classroom on Wheels by converting a cargo van into a mobile library and learning center to bring awareness about the importance of early learning and child development, while also providing practical learning activities for families to do with their children. The funds will be used for a customized cargo van, the safety and office equipment needed for the mobile classroom conversion and educational materials and supplies with a focus on sensory, visual, auditory and cognitive learning. Environment & Recreation Greater Pensacola Junior Golf Association, Inc. (dba First Tee Gulf Coast) Project: Truly Impacting Warrington Youth The mission of the organization is to enable kids and teens to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges utilizing nine core values. The proposed project is to expand its program for Warrington youth development by providing transportation to a zero-cost, five-day-a-week afterschool golf and life skills programming for at-need youth, along with new storage space to house essential equipment and supplies. The funds will be used for the purchase of a 15-passenger Sprinter van with maintenance contract, framing and roofing materials, labor and scholarships for 100 youth. Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, Inc. Project: Moveable Habitats, Meaningful Messages The mission of the organization is to mobilize and direct public, private and human resources to provide care, create natural habitats and promote wildlife preservation through education. The proposed project is to improve preparedness and response to frequent flooding events at the facility through two critical purchases: moveable habitats to expand their current wildlife hospital capacity and updated signage to improve public engagement. The funds will be used for construction materials, enclosures and habitat structures, animal enrichment and handling equipment, site preparation and an electrician.
Family Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. Project: Equal Access Express The mission of the organization is to advocate for improved quality of life through high-caliber civil legal assistance for those unable to otherwise access such services. The proposed project is a mobile legal services unit to increase access to free critical legal services for those who may not know it exists, and for those that may not have physical access to it. The Equal Access Express, a new transit van equipped for accessibility and on-site service delivery, will travel to reach those living in rural areas or with limited transportation or mobility. The funds will be used for a new, full-size accessible transit van with built-in office equipment, retractable awning, and vehicle insurance. Wesley Haven Villa, Inc Project: Rolling with a Purpose– Connecting Seniors to Care and Community The mission of the organization is to enrich the lives of older adults and all those who serve them in faith-based communities. The proposed project is a transportation initiative designed to enhance resident mobility, safety and independence. Together, the improvements will expand transportation options, ease family concerns and help residents stay connected to the people, places and experiences that enrich their lives. The funds will be used for a converted van with wheelchair lift, a six-person street-legal golf cart and the replacement of the aging lift on a 14-passenger community bus. Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, Inc. Project: Veteran Family Homelessness Prevention The mission of the organization is to provide urgent financial assistance and critical dental care for eligible wounded and service-disabled Florida veterans. The proposed project is to prevent veteran homelessness and provide housing for veterans who are currently homeless in the Pensacola area through targeted interventions such as rental assistance, emergency housing repairs, case management and connections to local resources to help address the root causes of housing instability. The funds will be used for rental assistance to prevent eviction or displacement, utility assistance to restore or maintain service, temporary lodging expenses and partial salary for a case worker.
Health & Wellness Community Organizations Active in Disaster, Inc. Project: BRACE Mobile Support and Resiliency Unit The mission of the organization is to create community disaster resiliency through public-private partnerships to educate, train and engage all stakeholders. The proposed project is to enable transport of people and gear for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) simulations, deliver Fire Corps members and supplies during fires and support participation in community events. The funds will be used for the purchase of a new Chevrolet Suburban with 4-wheel drive and trailer package, a vehicle wrap, 75 CERT backpacks and shirts, marketing and promotion. Feeding the Gulf Coast Project: Nutrition Equals Seniors Thriving The mission of the organization is to fight hunger through community partnerships and programs by creating access to nutritious food and resources for those facing poverty, crisis or disaster. The proposed project is to expand its senior nutrition program, NEST (Nutrition Equals Seniors Thriving), by providing 2,100 nutritious food boxes to 175 seniors over the course of 12 months and upgrade warehouse equipment, including a forklift to support the program’s growth. The funds will be used for a forklift, battery, charger and warranty and the purchase and distribution of NEST boxes. Gulf Coast Kid’s House, Inc. Project: Healing House and Garden The mission of the organization is to end child abuse and heal families through collaborative intervention, family support and prevention education. The proposed project is to build a therapeutic garden for the children and families who have been impacted by the trauma of child abuse in Escambia County. Gardens are incredibly soothing for people whose nervous systems are on high alert from trauma as well as offer children and their families ways to control their environment, after so many have felt out of control. The funds will be used for plant materials, concrete walkways and fountain wall, fencing, site prep and irrigation. To learn more about IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area and this year’s grant recipients, visit the website impact100pensacola.org. ■
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