IMPOWER Receives Matching Grant to Sustain Seminole County Juvenile Drug Court
IMPOWER is proud to announce it has received a $400,000 matching grant, made possible through legislative funding, to sustain Seminole County’s Juvenile Drug Court and vital substance use services that support the wellbeing of local teenagers.As the contracted treatment provider for Seminole County’s Juvenile Drug Court, IMPOWER delivers a diversion program for nonviolent juvenile offenders referred by the State Attorney’s Office. Youth participants receive intensive substance use treatment, guidance in
Kids House of Seminole Recognized at Professional Women's Luncheon
Yesterday, we were inspired to hear the life story of Kay Rawlins. She's been a key leader in Central Florida since she arrived and we were honored to have her at our Professional Women's Luncheon. Thanks to the generosity of VyStar Credit Union, another non-profit of the Seminole County Chamber, Kids House of Seminole, was selected by our speaker to receive a check for $2,500 to help them provide their services to the community. If you are unfamiliar with Kids House, it is dedicated to preventing
IMPOWER Expands Adolescent Treatment Services with Ribbon Cutting at The Grove
On July 18, IMPOWER marked a significant milestone in its commitment to youth mental and behavioral health with the ribbon cutting of a newly remodeled and expanded building at The Grove, its adolescent residential treatment program. This expansion will result in increased capacity, enabling IMPOWER to serve a greater number of adolescents in need of specialized residential substance use treatment and support in a structured, therapeutic environment.The Grove provides evidence-based, trauma-informed
Seminole County Chamber Facilitates $10,000 to Local Non-profits
Chamber partners with VyStar Credit Union to build lasting impact from event sponsorships(May 15, 2025) Lake Mary, Fla. – At most chamber luncheons, corporate sponsors fill goody bags with a wide range of promotional products in the hopes that attendees will use their pen, magnet or notebook to remember the brand.However, last year, the Seminole County Chamber worked with VyStar on something very different - a program showing the credit union’s commitment to the community through a $2,500 donation to a
FAIRWINDS Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Grants
FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, today announced the recipients of its 2025 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by community leaders and sixteen organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through financial well-being.Increasing its year-over-year grants by $100,000, this year’s total of $500,000 is the largest to date for FAIRWINDS Foundation. Since 2018, the
