[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E483]
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                     HONORING IMPACT100 WESTCHESTER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Impact100 Westchester, 
an international nonprofit women's collective giving organization, on 
their successful fifth grant cycle, as they have broken an amazing 
milestone by providing more than one million dollars in grant money to 
other nonprofits across Westchester County.
  Impact100 Westchester was established in 2014 with 132 women joining 
in its first year, and has nearly tripled since its founding. The group 
is entirely volunteer, run by dedicated constituents striving to make a 
difference throughout Westchester County. Local organizations who have 
benefitted from Impact100's grant giving range from those dealing with 
children's mental health, access to education programs, environmental 
improvements, work training for the impaired, immigration groups, and 
support for survivors of abuse.
  In addition to their philanthropy, Impact100 hosts their own 
volunteer events across Westchester, continuing to support other 
nonprofits with their Hands on Impact, with the Day of Service and with 
educational events which benefits and gives back to their community.
  During their short tenure, Impact100 Westchester's success has been 
reliant on its memberships, volunteers, leadership, advisory council 
and relationship with the community. I am honored to have Impact100 
Westchester in my district, and to recognize them on this wonderful 
occasion of their Fifth Anniversary. Congratulation to everyone 
involved with Impact100 Westchester, and thank you to all the caring 
members who have collectively granted over one million dollars to 
support and better our community.

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