Event Location: Home2Suites
Story & Photography by: Harley S. Sampson, Jr.
Event Date: May 19, 2026
Founded on the belief that collective giving creates transformational change, Impact100 of Northwest Florida has awarded nearly $5.4 million to local nonprofits since 2012. On May 19 members gathered at Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Walton Beach for the organization’s 2026 Member and Grant Number Reveal. With refreshments and networking, the evening culminated with the announcement of the group’s 2026 membership total and upcoming grant awards.
“The ladies of Impact 100 of Northwest Florida are excited to announce 442 members for our 2026 membership total,” said Mary Tinsley, President, Impact100 of Northwest Florida. “This means that at our annual meeting on the second Sunday of November this year we will award (4) $100,000 grants to local nonprofits. I am incredibly proud of this achievement and the work that my board of directors and my membership committee, led by Carol Merkle and Belinda Muir, have put into member renewals and recruitment. They have put in so many hours of phone calls, texts, and emails, on top of numerous events through both Okaloosa and Walton Counties. I am so very thankful for each and every one of the 442 ladies who chose to align with our mission as we make a difference in the lives of others, together.”
For 14 years, Impact100 of Northwest Florida has strengthened the Emerald Coast through grants supporting everything from arts and culture to health and wellness, transforming collective generosity into lasting community impact.
