President’s message: Making a difference!

It is amazing to see how the vision of 25 founding women awarding a single $25,000 High Impact Grant in 2005 has blossomed into an organization awarding a $100,000 High Impact Grant in each of Impact San Antonio’s five focus areas for the past several years.

Each year, Impact SA rebuilds its membership, with a goal of awarding five $100,000 High Impact Grants to deserving projects in San Antonio and the surrounding area.  And while that might seem daunting to some, the women of Impact San Antonio continue to show up and make a difference by renewing their memberships, introducing their friends to Impact SA and serving in essential roles as volunteers.

As we build the 2023 membership and grant pool, we say thank you to those who have already joined or renewed.  Together, we have funded our first $100,000 grant for 2023, and each new and renewing membership puts us $1,000 closer to funding even more grants.

We encourage you to attend one of our events — and bring a friend!  Each event is a chance to see old friends, make new ones, and learn more about Impact San Antonio and the difference our grant recipients are making in our community.

If you are planning to join or renew, regardless of whether you plan to attend an event, we encourage you to do it now!  It is very helpful to know if we have achieved our goal of at least five $100,000 grants well in advance of the May 15 membership deadline.  As an added incentive to joining or renewing early, we will be holding monthly prize drawings.  The earlier you join or renew, the more drawings you will be eligible for!

The kickoff to membership season is well under way, and with your help, we will again be able to award at least five $100,000 High Impact Grants this year.