Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, is recruiting new members to help expand their giving capabilities.
Ladies of the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach communities are invited to attend a membership drive on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Pedro’s Gulf Breeze at 3095 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze FL.
Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was born out of a group of Gulf Breeze women who formed an organization that could serve as a funding tool to help other nonprofit organizations and individuals who are trying to make a difference in the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach communities.
Grant funding at GBWD is provided by collective annual membership dues of which 100 percent is distributed back to the community. Every member has a vote on which organizations receive grant funding.
“Together we can do so much more,” said Founder and President Susan Nitterauer.
Gulf Breeze Will Do has awarded more than $382,000 to initiatives in the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach communities since its inception in 2014.
Annual dues are $250 per person for women age 29+ and $150 for women 18- 28 years of age. Women may live in any zip code, but grants will be awarded only to groups in the 32561 (including Pensacola Beach) and 32563 zip codes. Applications may be submitted online at gulfbreezewilldo.org.
Gulf Breeze Will Do fund grants that range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000 in the following categories: 1) Art, Recreation and Sports; 2) Education; 3) Hardship Support Services; 4) Public Safety; and 5) Environment. The grant application and guidelines are available at gulfbreezewilldo.org. Grant applications will be accepted through September 30, 2022.