{"id":436426,"date":"2026-10-24T02:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T02:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/436426\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T02:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T02:02:12","slug":"impact-awards-celebrating-the-people-who-make-central-florida-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/436426\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Awards: Celebrating the people who make Central Florida better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62157\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9938-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-62157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stephanie Bowman of One Heart for Women and Children with Lindsay Chamberlin, Community Paper publisher. (COURTESY OF ONE HEART FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62161\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4116-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-62161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impact Awards. (LINDSAY CHAMBERLIN)<\/p>\n<p>Publisher\u2019s note: There\u2019s something inspiring about being surrounded by people who spend their days making life better for others. I had the pleasure of attending the 2026 Dr. Phillips Impact Awards, and it was a wonderful reminder of just how much good is happening in our community.\n<\/p>\n<p>We spend plenty of time talking about what our communities need. It\u2019s nice to celebrate the people doing something about it.\n<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all the recipients!\n<\/p>\n<p>___\n<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Dr. Phillips Charities, the annual Dr. Phillips Impact Awards celebrate nonprofits making a difference in Central Florida. This year, 17 organizations received a combined $325,000 in grants.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Orlando Ballet each received a $125,000 Leadership Award for their contributions to our cultural community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orlandofamilystage.com\/show\/the-best-halloween-ever\/?utm_source=communitypaper&amp;utm_medium=display\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792807332_354_3.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fifteen additional organizations each received $5,000 Legacy Microgrants: A Place for Grace Ministries, Blues Truth, Camaraderie Foundation, DM&amp;A\u2019s me &amp; my commUnity, Freedom Ride, Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County, I.S. Hankins \u2013 F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Loving Hearts &amp; Praying Hands, One Heart for Women and Children, Orange County Police Athletic League, Place of Restoration Resource Center, Rebuild Yourself, Runway to Hope, Steps Foundation and The Penitent Thief.\n<\/p>\n<p>The awards continue Dr. P. Phillips\u2019 philosophy of \u201chelping others help themselves,\u201d the core motto of Dr. Phillips Charities and a legacy that has invested more than $270 million in Central Florida.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stephanie Bowman of One Heart for Women and Children with Lindsay Chamberlin, Community Paper publisher. 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