Impact 100 Palm Beach County Celebrates 15 Years of Collective Giving with $7.7 Million Community Impact

Impact 100 Palm Beach County will launch its 2025-2026 Giving Year with a celebration on October 14, 2025, at The Addison in Boca Raton, commemorating fifteen years of philanthropic transformation through collective giving. The complimentary event for members and prospective members will feature cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, networking opportunities, and a program showcasing success stories from past grantees alongside vision sharing from original founders.

Janean Mileusnic, President of Impact 100 PBC, highlighted the fundamental principle behind the organization's success: every woman who joins contributes $1,000 to the grant pool, enabling larger awards for local nonprofits. This collective approach has proven remarkably effective, with the organization awarding millions of dollars in multiple $100,000 grants since its inception. These grants have empowered nonprofits across five key focus areas: education, arts, health, family, and the environment, creating lasting change throughout southern Palm Beach County.

The organization's impact metrics demonstrate the power of this philanthropic model. Over the past fourteen years, members have invested $7.7 million through 124 grants, including 73 high-impact $100,000 grants and 51 merit grants. Each grant has created tangible, lasting change in the community, addressing critical needs and strengthening the social fabric of the region. The milestone anniversary underscores how increased membership directly translates into more transformative grants for deserving organizations.

The Fall Kickoff event serves as both a celebration of past achievements and a catalyst for future impact. As the organization looks toward its next chapter, the gathering at https://www.impact100pbc.org will reinforce the vision that has driven fifteen years of community transformation. The event's sponsors, including The Addison, Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, The Boca Raton Observer, MIG Multi Image Group, and Cristino Fine Chocolates, demonstrate broad community support for this innovative philanthropic approach.

What makes this anniversary particularly significant is the demonstration of sustainable philanthropy. The collective giving model has not only survived but thrived for fifteen years, proving that when women unite around a common purpose, they can create extraordinary community change. The $7.7 million investment represents more than just financial support—it signifies thousands of individual commitments to improving the quality of life in Palm Beach County through strategic, high-impact giving that addresses the community's most pressing needs.