CBS Morning News featured a cover story on our 2010 grant winner, Rock Steady Boxing. Lesley Stahl of “60 Minutes”, whose husband has Parkinson’s and participates in the program, reported the 10-minute segment.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fighting-back-against-parkinsons-in-the-ring/
As the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative worked to adhere with city, state, and federal guidelines to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, they reimagined this year’s April 4 commemoration of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s famous speech in Indianapolis on April 4, 1968, the night Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. Just as Sen. Kennedy…
Impact 100 is proud to launch its 2021 scholarship program. This program allows women early in their not-for-profit careers to enjoy the benefits and responsibilities of full membership, while enriching our grants process with fresh perspectives and technical expertise. We hope you will consider helping the scholarship program in two ways: Encourage eligible women to…
Jeff Owen, Chief Operating Officer of Claude McNeal Productions, submitted the nonprofit’s residual grant final report and the information he provided made it clear the nonprofit made the most of the $26,000 grant they received in July, 2020. What follows is their December 1, 2020, report. Impact 100: How did the unrestricted fund strengthen your…
September 25th marked the Membership Kickoff for our 2019 Grant Pool. We convened at the Nora Library, where 40 members and guests had a chance to talk one-on-one with our 2018 Change-Makers and Change-Maker Finalists. We were inspired to learn that these agencies have already embarked on changing our community for the better. Each agency…
Our 2020 Holiday Party went virtual! We spread holiday cheer and made cocktails recommended by Nicky Blaine’s Cocktail Lounge and the Artichoke Ramekin with Garlic Toast Points provided by Matthew Ace, Executive Chef of Pier 48 Fish House and Oyster Bar. During the party we were joined by Lizzie Knol, Grants Co-Chair. Lizzie provided information…
by Terry Mumford The Pow(er) of Women Giving as One was evident October 7, 2015, when 25 Impact 100 members and guests followed the impact of our $100,000 grant to Rock Steady Boxing (RSB). RSB is a physical therapy program that uses boxing-inspired routines to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease fight the symptoms of the…
