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Impact The Palm Beaches To Host Ninth Annual

Impact Awards Celebration On April 17

At Least Three $100,000 Grants Will Be Awarded To Local Nonprofits

Impact the Palm Beaches will host its Ninth Annual Impact youth. She’s also advocated for Black maternal health and Admission to the
Awards Celebration on Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the for families with premature babies. Ninth Annual Impact
Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Impact the “We are thrilled to announce that Hollani has agreed to Awards Celebration
Palm Beaches is a philanthropic organization where women be the emcee for our upcoming event,” said Lisa LaFrance, is complimentary
collectively give to nonprofits in Central and Northern Palm president of Impact the Palm Beaches for the years 2023 for Impact the Palm
Beach County to ignite transformational change. and 2024. “With her passion for our community, inspiring Beaches members and
This special event will award at least three high-impact energy, and highly respected professionalism, she is the $80 for guests. For more
$100,000 grants to nonprofit organizations located in Palm perfect person to emcee our most important event of the information or to R.S.V.P.,
Beach County. During this exciting evening, finalists will year.” pl ea se vi si t www. Hollani Davis
present their requests for funding to the members of Impact the The finalists selected to compete for the $100,000 2024 impactpalmbeaches.org/
Palm Beaches, followed by a vote and distribution of awards impact grants were announced on March 21 at a special events.
to the selected organizations. event underwritten by FPL and hosted at Manatee Lagoon. For more information about Impact the Palm Beaches,
Members and guests attending the awards celebration Over the past eight years, Impact the Palm Beaches has events, and how to become a member, visit Impactpalmbeaches.
will enjoy cocktails and light bites while mingling with the given away more than $1.5 million in transformative grants org or email info@impactpalmbeaches.org.
finalists before the presentations begin. The emcee of the to nonprofits in our community. Impact 100 is a worldwide organization with more than 70
event will be multi-Emmy winner, Hollani Davis, TV anchor Impact members contribute $1,100 annually, which includes chapters and steadily growing. Their motto is “One Woman,
of Today on 5 on WPTV 5 from 5 to 7 a.m. During her 20- a $100 administrative fee, and each member’s $1,000 donation One Meeting, One Vote.” It is designed for women who
year journalism career, Hollani has garnered several awards, is pooled together to fund multiple $100,000 grants. The full wish to find an efficient and collaborative means of creating
including the prestigious “Anchor” award from the Florida amount of membership is tax-deductible. transformational change in their community. Women can
Association of Broadcast Journalists in 2022. A devoted Impact grants fund the following service areas: arts and become as involved as they want to in the process.
wife and mother, Hollani also spends a good portion of her culture; education; environment and animal welfare; health The Town of Palm Beach United Way is the fiscal agent
time emceeing different community events and mentoring and wellness; and family. of Impact the Palm Beaches.

Girl Scouts Of Southeast Florida Honoring Five

Outstanding Women At 11th Annual Emerald Awards

Five amazing women. One inspiring with a keynote by Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen
afternoon. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida for the Cure and Promise Fund of Florida.
will honor five extraordinary women from The Emerald Awards honorary event chairs are Geri
Palm Beach County at the 11th Annual Emmett, Donna Mulholland and Lois Pope. The Event
Emerald Awards on April 12, at the Four Committee chair is Virginia Spencer and joining her on the
Seasons Resort, Palm Beach. These women Emerald Awards Host Committee are Kayla Campbell, Susan
exemplify strong leadership qualities in their D. del Portal, Priya Deshmukh, Andrea Fogarty, Kathleen
respective fields, serve as significant role Hillman, Robin Mason, Melissa Mulvaney, Ofelia Utset and
models for young women in our community Marcia Wolf.
and embody the characteristics of today’s Thank you to the 2024 Emerald Award sponsors: FPL
problem solvers, dreamers, changemakers and (Ruby sponsor); HCA Florida Healthcare (Mental Wellness
doers. Advocate sponsor); Duffy’s Foundation and Publix Super
An Emerald Awards honoree is recognized Market Charities (Emerald sponsors); Fiserv and Palm Beach
as a woman who brings new ideas to life, Sheriff’s Office (Sapphire sponsors); Linda Strutt Consulting,
demonstrates creative problem solving and Valley Bank and Velocity Community Credit (Opal sponsors);
brings innovation to her field of expertise PNC Bank (Valet sponsor); Illustrated Properties (Decor
or community. She embodies the go- sponsor); GL Homes, Keiser University and Virginia and
getter, innovator, risk-taker, and leader Perry Spencer (Topaz sponsors); and UBS and Venture X
characteristics of today’s Girl Scout and Palm Beach Gardens (VIP Reception sponsors).
drives change in her community. • Leader Award: Penny Murphy, president, Pioneer The award recipients will be honored at the Emerald
The 2024 Emerald Award Palm Beach Honorees Linens Awards luncheon and ceremony on Friday, April 12 from 11
• Go-Getter Award: Tamra FitzGerald, president, Venue In addition, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will honor a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach.
Marketing Group Julie Kime with the Lifetime Achievement Award For Tickets are $175. To register for the event, visit https://
• Innovator Award: Kirsten Dolan, CEO, One Parking Philanthropy. one.bidpal.net/eapalmbeach24/ticketing (details:ticketing-
• Risk-taker Award: Natalie Mackey, CEO and founder, The afternoon will feature a silent auction and cocktail summary). For more information, please contact the
Winky Lux reception for networking, leading to the awards ceremony advancement team at advancement@gssef.org.
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