Featured photo: St. Francis Prayer Center is presented with the $87,000 grant by the Board of Impact100 Genesee County.
Genesee County — Impact100 Genesee County recently announced that St. Francis Prayer Center has been awarded this year’s $87,000 transformational grant, as determined by a vote of the organization’s 92 members at The Big Give, held September 24 at the Sloan Museum of Discovery.
St. Francis Prayer Center, a returning finalist, will use the grant to continue its Dignity of a Good Night’s Sleep Project, which restores dignity to Flint residents—especially children—who are sleeping on floors by providing free beds and bedding. The grant will fund safe storage of their equipment to expand delivery capacity.
“We are thrilled with the momentum Impact100 Genesee County has built in just two short years,” said Katie Kool-Wray, president of Impact100 Genesee County. “Reaching 92 members and awarding $92,000 in grants is a powerful reminder of what happens when women join our resources together to make a difference.”
The other nonprofit finalists – ABC Youth, Crim Fitness Foundation, Ireland’s Dream and Youth Arts: Unlocked – each received a grant of $1,250.
Since its founding in 2023, Impact100 Genesee County has granted $149,000 to local nonprofits. The organization is now recruiting new members for its 2026 grant year and will host its first event for the 2025–26 season on Wednesday, October 22 from 5–7 p.m. at Damouni Orchard, 2391 W. Reid Road in Flint.
To learn more about the finalists or becoming a member, visit impact100geneseecounty.org
