This Valparaiso Non Profit Is A Finalist For An Impact100 Grant

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In a remarkable show of community support, Impact100 Northwest Florida is set to award a total of $400,000 in grants to local nonprofits at their highly anticipated Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 5. The event, scheduled to take place from 2 – 5 pm, will unfold at the Island Resort, located at 1500 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.

The Annual Meeting offers an extraordinary opportunity for Impact100 members to directly impact their community. During the event, representatives from nine local organizations will present brief but impactful pitches, with members voting to determine which four will be awarded $100,000 grants.

The finalists and their respective projects span across five categories, showcasing a diverse range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the community:

NWF Heritage Museum Buggys Valparaiso for Restoration

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Advocates for The Northwest Florida Heritage Museum successfully lobbied the Valparaiso City Commission to ask for $5,000 in Tourism Development Tax Dollars to restore a historic buggy that is on display in the museum.

Niceville to Unveil Historical Markers

The City of Niceville announced September 9th it will dedicate and unveil three Florida historical heritage markers at 10am on Oct 6, 2022 in Niceville’s Lion’s Park.

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A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.