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Impact100 Martin Brings three $100,000 grants and

“Woman Who Started It All” two other grants totaling an
additional $66,000.
To Kickoff In November “We have a vibrant
nonprofit community,”
Impact100 Martin is celebrating the start of its seventh Cotter said, “and we share
year of awarding grants to local nonprofits with a kickoff their passion for the projects
in early November featuring “the woman who started it they propose in their grant
all,” author and philanthropist Wendy Steele. submissions. Our goal is
“Wendy has been an inspiration to our local Impact 100 to reach 500 members,
chapter and to chapters across the country and the world,” allowing us to award five
said Maureen Cotter, Board president of Impact100 $100,000 grants this coming
Martin. “She has helped us define the model for collective year – one in each of our
giving that truly transforms entire communities.” five areas of focus.” Those
The kickoff, in addition to featuring Steele’s focus areas include: art and
presentation, gave Impact100 Martin members an culture; education; family;
opportunity to hear about the tremendous work that past health and wellness; and
grant recipients have accomplished and to sign up for environment, preservation
another year of membership. and recreation.
The Impact100 model is a very simple one: Each “Wendy’s message has
woman who participates contributes $1,000 a year, resonated throughout our Impact100 Martin membership continues to grow in number and in camaraderie. Each
reviews the nonprofit grant submissions, and votes at community,” according 100 members translates into another $100,000 grant to benefit a nonprofit organization in
the annual meeting on the projects most likely to have to Cotter. “Her simple Martin County.
profound and lasting community impact. For every 100 but powerful model for
women, Impact100 is able to award one $100,000 grant. women’s philanthropy has given us the tools we need to
In its brief history, Impact100 Martin has awarded more make generosity contagious.”
than $1.4 million. Last year alone, the group distributed

Treasure Coast Outdoors

Local Fishing Tournament

And Brightline Tangle Lines

By Jim Weix
Pa l m Ci t y’ s
Lighthouse Point and
Seagate Harbor held their
annual neighborhood
fishing tournament on
Sept. 30. However, it had
a new twist this year.
As anglers headed
back to check in their
fish before the deadline,
a barge hit the Brightline Anglers Rusty Cramer, Jeremy Lund, Amy Mackenzie,
railroad trestle pilings. Due to the potential of damage Aaron Wallace, Angela Cramer
to the trestle, the railroad trestle was ordered closed
until an inspection could be done the next day. Susie Q was on a roll and Captain Mitch Slater took
That left a number of boats stranded on the other the largest kingfish weighing in at 9 pounds, 14 ounces.
side. They all found dockage for the night at different Dennis Hanner took second place with a 4-pound,
spots. The tournament committee wants to thank 8-ounce kingfish.
TideHouse for playing an unexpected “hostel host” to In the Junior Angler category, Devon Mooney, of
their stranded flotilla. Whisky Business, took top honors with a 5-pound,
Tim Eichhorn, of Rogue One, took top honors with 14-ounce mahi. Dawson Alvarez, of Norson, took second
a 38-pound, 6-ounce wahoo. place with a 1-pound, 1-ounce mangrove snapper.
Amy Mackenzie, of Flight Risk, took the largest Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
mahi with a 9-pound, 14-ounce fish. On the same boat, conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is
Aaron Wallace captured a 6-pound wahoo. included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
Doug Renalds, of Susie Q, captured second place Hall of Fame for helping restore thousands of acres
with an 8-pound, 3-ounce mahi. Chrissy Eichhorn, of of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes
Rogue One, took third place with a 7-pound, 1-ounce Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by
mahi. email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

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