Impact100 Southern Indiana celebrated a decade of collective philanthropy Thursday evening by awarding two $85,000 grants to CASA of Floyd County and The BreakAway Recovery Home during its annual Big Give: Annual Award Celebration.
Representatives from both organizations accepted their grants from Impact100 Southern Indiana President Chelsea Lawrence and Vice-President Julie Straight, marking a milestone year for the women-founded, women-led, and women-focused nonprofit.
This year’s $170,000 in grant funding represents the largest amount raised by Impact100 Southern Indiana for the second time in its history. It also marks the third time the organization has awarded two grants in a single year, expanding its impact across the Southern Indiana community.
Over the past ten years, Impact100 Southern Indiana has raised and awarded more than $1.2 million to nonprofit organizations serving Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties. Through the Impact100 model, women contribute $1,000 to become members, collectively pool their contributions, and participate in evaluating grant applications and voting to determine which organizations receive transformational grants.
Following presentations from the five finalists, Impact100 members cast their votes during a live voting process Thursday evening. The winning organizations were announced later in the celebration.
This year’s five finalists were CASA of Floyd County, The BreakAway Recovery Home, THRIVE, Project Recovery Southern Indiana, and Lincoln Hills Development Corporation. Each organization proposed a project designed to address an unmet community need, create meaningful and lasting change, and be completed within two years.
The Big Give marked the culmination of Impact100 Southern Indiana’s tenth anniversary year and celebrated what can happen when women come together with a shared purpose. Over the past decade, members have demonstrated the power of collective generosity, investing in local organizations and strengthening the communities they serve.
As Impact100 Southern Indiana looks toward its next decade, its mission remains the same: bringing women together to make a lasting difference through transformational giving.
2026 GRANT RECIPIENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – CASA OF FLOYD COUNTY
2026 GRANT RECIPIENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – THE BREAKAWAY RECOVERY HOME