Impact100 Mobile members and guests gathered at the Innovation Portal on November 9, 2025, for the organization’s Annual Celebration and Grants Award Event, marking a historic milestone in local philanthropy. For the first time in its history, Impact100 Mobile awarded two transformative grants of $75,000 each, doubling its reach and deepening its commitment to improving lives across Mobile County.
Kelley Dunaway, Impact100 Mobile member, shared her excitement about this year’s milestone, saying, “It is so incredible that we did not have to limit our vote to just one recipient. It made such an impact on me, that we not only bless one non-profit this year, but we get to bless two.”
Grant One: Prichard Preparatory School — Enhancing Campus Safety
The first $75,000 grant was presented to Prichard Preparatory School, an independent elementary school serving students in a high-crime area. The school has faced multiple lockdowns in recent years, underscoring the urgent need for stronger safety measures.
With the support of Impact100 Mobile, Prichard Prep will implement a comprehensive campus security project that includes:
Installation of new security cameras across the property
Repair and reinforcement of the perimeter fence
Implementation of staff badge scanners to better control building access
These improvements will help ensure a safer learning environment, offering peace of mind to students, parents, and educators alike.
Grant Two: Feeding the Gulf Coast — Expanding Food Bank Infrastructure
The second $75,000 grant was awarded to Feeding the Gulf Coast to support a critical infrastructure expansion of its food bank facility in Theodore, Alabama. The organization’s application highlighted the growing challenge of food insecurity in Mobile County, where rates have reached a five-year high.
Originally built in 2000, the food bank’s warehouse is no longer equipped to meet current demands. Between 2020 and 2024, Feeding the Gulf Coast nearly doubled its annual food output, distributing a record 42 million pounds of food in 2024. This unprecedented growth has exceeded the facility’s storage and operational capacity.
The grant will help fund necessary upgrades to the warehouse, enabling the organization to continue meeting the expanding needs of families and individuals facing hunger across the region.
A Legacy of Women Empowering Change
Impact100 Mobile, a collective giving organization of women dedicated to transforming their community through high-impact grants, continues to grow both in membership and influence. This year’s event reflected the power of collaboration and the shared vision of making Mobile a stronger, safer, and more compassionate place to live.
As attendees celebrated the achievements of Prichard Preparatory School and Feeding the Gulf Coast, the evening served as a reminder that when women unite for good, the results ripple far beyond the walls of any single organization.