VERO BEACH — The power of women is making a difference in our community, and if you don’t believe it, check it out for yourself. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, Impact 100 will swing open the doors of their community partners so members and prospective members can see firsthand the good that is unfolding from $1,000 membership donations pooled into $100,000 grants.
The on-site tours will begin with a visit from 9 to 10 a.m. at Vero Beach Elementary School, 1770 12th Street, for the Learning Alliance. Since guests will be visiting a “classroom in action,” the space is limited to the first 30 women who sign up. Visitors are asked to remain for the entire 45 minutes.
Other site visitations will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Members and their guests can visit one or all of the Impact 100 community partners.
They include: 2010 grant recipients: Childcare Resources, 1801 24th Street; and Harvest Food and Outreach, 1360 28th Street.
Also included are 2011 grant recipients: Hibiscus Children’s Center, 1145 12th Street; and Treasure Coast Community Health, 1545 9th Street, S.W.
Following the site visits, the day will culminate in a Wine and Cheese reception underwritten by the friends of Impact 100 and held at the Quail Valley River Club on A1A, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
You can register and obtain a map for the tour online at www.Impact100ir.com, by email to info@impact100ir.com; or by contacting Nancy Lynch at 234-0805, or nannylynchvb@gmail.com.
Deadline for reservations is Friday, Jan. 6. Membership application forms can also be downloaded from the website.
“This will be the last time this season prospective members can mingle with our members and make a commitment to join Impact 100 for the 2012 season. In fact, our membership deadline is the end of February,” explains Sue Tompkins, president. “Impact Day is an excellent opportunity to really see the fruition of many women coming together to effect change. Joining now will also enable new members to attend our exciting annual meeting when we cast our votes.”
The local Indian River Impact 100 is based on a national model originally begun in Ohio. In three short years, Indian River Impact 100 has invested $785,000 into the community and has garnered solid credentials that not only back up their promises but establishes the group as one of the area’s most prolific, worthwhile and meaningful charitable organizations. One hundred percent of all monies collected go to the grant recipients.