July 2026 Newsletter: Welcome to Our Next Chapter

Jenna Cassidy
Jul 12
3 min read

Together, we unite dynamic women to power change in our community.

Welcome to our Next Chapter!

Dear Impact the Palm Beaches Members,

As we begin the 2026–2027 year, we are honored to serve as your Co-Presidents and excited

to welcome you to what promises to be an incredible new chapter for Impact the Palm Beaches.

First, we’d like to thank our Immediate Past Co-Presidents, Melissa Haley and Nancy

Feiwel, whose leadership helped guide our organization through a remarkable year. We are

grateful for the vision, dedication, and strong foundation they have built. We are delighted that

they will continue serving on the Board as Immediate Past Co-Presidents, and we look forward

to continuing to benefit from their experience and guidance.

This year marks an especially exciting milestone - our first full year as an independent

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Together, we have created something truly special, and

we’re thrilled to continue building an organization that empowers women to make a lasting

difference in our community through collective giving.

As we step into this new chapter, becoming an independent organization also means

becoming an even stronger one. We have implemented a more intentional leadership

structure that strengthens our governance, supports thoughtful planning, and creates new

opportunities for members to become involved and grow as leaders. Because Impact is entirely

volunteer-run and volunteer-led, the engagement of our members has never been more

important. Together, we will shape not only the grants we award, but the future of the

organization itself.

We’re fortunate to be supported by an exceptional Board of Directors, dedicated committee

chairs, passionate Community Captains, and, of course, each of you - our incredible members

and volunteers. Your generosity, energy, and commitment are what make Impact

possible, and we are deeply grateful for all you do.

As we prepare for another meaningful grant cycle, we encourage you to renew your

membership as early as possible. Early renewals help us better understand our giving

capacity, strengthen our planning process, and maximize the impact we can make together for

our nonprofit partners.

With Gratitude for the Year Ahead,

Crystal Stiles & Keely Gideon-Taylor

Co-Presidents, 2027 Term

Top Photo Featuring Co-Presidents: Crystal Stiles & Keely Gideon-Taylor; Bottom Photo Featuring Co-Presidents: Crystal Stiles & Keely Gideon-Taylor & Immediate Past Co-Presidents: Melissa Haley & Nancy Feiwel

Photo Credit: Capehart Photography

Meet Our 2026-2027 Board of Directors

Co-Presidents: Crystal Stiles & Keely Gideon-Taylor

Immediate Past Co-Presidents: Melissa Haley & Nancy Feiwel

Membership & Engagement

Theresa Valinotti, Vice President, Membership & Engagement
Allison Haft, Membership Chair
Charlotte Tom, Communications Chair
Sue Hutcheon, Sponsorship Chair

Grants & Events

Margo Kohlhoff, Vice President, Grants & Events
Alianna Caron, Events Chair
Christina Carr, Grants Co-Chair

Budget & Planning

Shannon Moriarty, Vice President, Budget & Planning
Mary-Lee Widder, Finance Chair & Treasurer
Julie Dow, Governance Chair
Anne Boodheshwar, Secretary

Nominating

Sunny Hawkins, Nominating Chair

renew your membership!

membership term: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 .

Increase Your Involvement & Strengthen Your Support Optional Add-Ons:

Banyan Guild, Palm Society, or Sponsor a Friend!

Learn More & Join

get more involved!

join a committee or become an impact ambassador.

This is also a wonderful time to become more involved.

Whether your passion is membership, grants, events, communications, sponsorships, finance, governance, or community outreach, there is a place for you.

Our committees are where friendships are built, ideas become action, and the work of Impact truly happens. Whether you have a few hours each month or are looking

to take on a leadership role, we’d love to have you join us.

Interested in serving on a committee?

Email us at info@impactpalmbeaches.org to learn more or sign up.

For the Ambassador Program to succeed, we need your help!

Ambassadors attend business and social functions as an Impact the Palm Beaches representative to introduce our cause to others at gatherings.

As well...

Does your organization host events?
Do you have access to Palm Beaches event tickets?
Are you involved with Palm Beaches organizations?

If so, and you have extra event tickets, consider donating tickets to Impact so one of our Ambassadors can attend. As well, if you have access to invitation-only private functions and would like an Ambassador to join you, please contact us.

For more information on becoming an Ambassador or donate tickets/invitations, contact Charlotte Tom: impactcharlottet@gmail.com.