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ImpactClub Frederick: Past Events & Winners

EVENT 34: MAY 2025

Winning Charity: The Umbrella Project

Runner Up 1: F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Runner Up 2: Catoctin Forest Alliance

Total Donation Made: $41,800

EVENT 33: FEBRUARY 2025

Winning Charity: Sophie and Madigan's Playground

Runner Up 1: Heartly House

Runner Up 2: The Frederick Children's Chorus

Total Donation Made: $41,400

EVENT 32: NOVEMBER 2024

Winning Charity: Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County

Runner Up 1: AARCH

Runner Up 2: Heritage Society of Frederick

Total Donation Made: $40,400

EVENT 31: AUGUST 2024

Winning Charity: The Safe Ride Foundation

Runner Up 1: Star Gazing Farm

Runner Up 2: Frederick Rescue Mission

Total Donation Made: $40,100

EVENT 30: MAY 2024

Winning Charity: FRIENDS of Childhood Advocacy

Runner Up 1: Second Chances Garage

Runner Up 2: SOAR

Total Donation Made: $39,800

EVENT 29: FEBRUARY 2024

Winning Charity: The Frederick Center

Runner Up 1: Love for Lochlin

Runner Up 2: COIPP

Total Donation Made: $39,100

EVENT 28: NOVEMBER 2023

Winning Charity: On Our Own of Frederick County

Runner Up 1: Downtown Frederick

Runner Up 2: Blessing in a Backpack

Total Donation Made: $38,400

EVENT 27: AUGUST 2023

Winning Charity: Community Living

Runner Up 1: Margaret Byrd

Runner Up 2: City Youth Matrix

Total Donation Made: $37,200

EVENT 26: MAY 2023

Winning Charity: Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation

Total Donation Made: $36,500

EVENT 25: FEBRUARY 2023

Winning Charity: Steadfast, Standing Against Youth Homelessness

Total Donation Made: $35,800

EVENT 24: NOVEMBER 2022

Winning Charity: Frederick Rescue Mission

Total Donation Made: $37,100

EVENT 23: AUGUST 2022

Winning Charity: F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Total Donation Made: $36,100

EVENT 22: MAY 2022

Winning Charity: I Believe In Me

Total Donation Made: $35,700

EVENT 21: FEBRUARY 2022

Winning Charity: FRIENDS of Childhood Advocacy

Total Donation Made: $35,100

EVENT 20: NOVEMBER 2021

Winning Charity: SOAR

Total Donation Made: $33,100

EVENT 19: AUGUST 2021

Winning Charity: COIPP

Total Donation Made: $31,600

EVENT 18: MAY 2021

Winning Charity: City Youth Matrix

Total Donation Made: $31,600

EVENT 17: FEBRUARY 2021

Winning Charity: Hayden's Heroes

Total Donation Made: $31,300

EVENT 16: NOVEMBER 2020

Winning Charity: Phoenix Foundation

Total Donation Made: $30,100

EVENT 15: AUGUST 2020

Winning Charity: Woman to Woman Mentoring

Total Donation Made: $29,100

EVENT 14: MAY 2020

Winning Charity: Heartly House

Total Donation Made: $30,600

EVENT 13: FEBRUARY 2020

Winning Charity: Safe Ride Foundation

Total Donation Made: $29,700

EVENT 12: NOVEMBER 2019

Winning Charity: I Believe In Me

Total Donation Made: $30,200

EVENT 11: AUGUST 2019

Winning Charity: Sophie and Madigan's Playground

Total Donation Made: $28,100

EVENT 10: MAY 2019

Winning Charity: SOAR

Total Donation Made: $28,200

EVENT 9: FEBRUARY 2019

Winning Charity: Wells House

Total Donation Made: $27,300

EVENT 8: NOVEMBER 2018

Winning Charity: Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation

Total Donation Made: $26,900

EVENT 7: AUGUST 2018

Winning Charity: Spanish Speaking Community of Frederick

Total Donation Made: $26,400

EVENT 6: MAY 2018

Winning Charity: Platoon 22

Total Donation Made: $24,800

EVENT 5: FEBRUARY 2018

Winning Charity: Whole Heart Foundation

Total Donation Made: $22,200

EVENT 4: NOVEMBER 2017

Winning Charity: COIPP

Total Donation Made: $26,500

EVENT 3: AUGUST 2017

Winning Charity: SHIP

Total Donation Made: $23,500

EVENT 2: MAY 2017

Winning Charity: Blessings In A Backpack

Total Donation Made: $23,200

EVENT 1: FEBRUARY 2017

Winning Charity: Hearty House

Total Donation Made: $18,200

ImpactClub™ Frederick, MD co-founder

ERIC VERDI

Frederick has been home to my family since 1957 when my grandparents moved here. My wife and her family are lifelong residents too, so when the opportunity to unite others to help locally in Frederick was presented to us, we jumped at the opportunity. The impact that the non-profits of Frederick are having locally here is amazing and to play a small roll in uniting like-minded, giving individuals for a greater good is incredible

About ImpactClub™

ImpactClub Frederick is a group of individuals committed to making a difference in our community.

Local Members. Local Charities. Local Impact.

The concept is simple. Members commit to donating $100 per quarter. Prior to our quarterly meeting, our members have the chance to nominate their favorite local charities. From those nominations, we randomly choose 3 charities to present at the event. Each charity is given 5 minutes to tell their story and after all 3 have spoken, our members vote.

NEW FOR 2025: The second and third place charities each get $500.

The charity with the most votes takes home the remainder of that quarter’s donation.

Now a $100 donation might not seem like a lot, but think about the impact when you combine 100 of those donations. Suddenly a $100 donation quickly becomes $10,000. $10,000 becomes $20,000. $20,000 becomes $30,000 and so on.

The size of our impact is only limited by the number of members that join us.

The impact on our community isn’t limited to the donation we make. Consider this: Our impact isn't just monetary though. All 3 charities go home with something even more valuable. They leave with increased awareness around their cause. Where else can that charitable co-founder stand in a room filled with people who have already raised their hand and said they are willing to donate to a local charity?

There is nothing preventing our members from supporting these charities on their own.

Second, we all like to do business with people like us. People who care about the community and want to do everything they can to leave it better than they found it. Every event is another opportunity to meet fellow members who care about the same things you do.

Looking for a plumber to fix a clogged drain? Or maybe you need a home inspection done. Don’t pick a name out of the phone book. Instead scroll through the list of ImpactClub members. Why not support those business owners who actively invest in our community.

There are no strict requirements to joining this group. You don’t need to be a business owner, you don’t need to be a certain age. Our membership is diverse. White collar, blue collar, no collar. And we have members of all ages. But we all have one thing in common. We are all here to make an impact in our community.

If you want to help us make an impact in our community, click the button below for more details on how to join.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring a guest to the event?

Absolutely! Bring your friends, co-workers, and family members. Invite them all. The only way we spread the word about what we are doing here is to let new people in. Anyone can sign up to be a member at the event as well. Only members get to submit a vote, but the more people in attendance, the better.

Can my spouse and I sign up as one?

You can join together or individually. Remember though, only members get to vote so if you join together, you have to share the vote as well. If you'd both like to have voting rights, each of you should sign up using this link.

Are kids allowed at the live events?

This is an all-ages event. It is up to parents to decide if the event is right for their children. If you do bring children, please emphasize the importance of remaining quiet while the charities give their 5-minute presentations.

What does it cost to be a member?

All ImpactClub members make a donation of $100, four times per year, which will be given directly to local non-profits serving Frederick and the immediate surrounding area. We notify the winning charity at each event how much they will be receiving based on our current member count.

If Im not at the event, can I still donate?

Yes, we partner with The Giving Group to collect payments so all members have a credit card on file with them. They will deduct your donation prior to the event and make sure it is given to the charity that is selected.

How is the money collected?

100% of your money goes straight to the charity. When you create your account on the membership site you will set up a credit/debit card where your donations will be charged on a specific date after each event. Your payment goes directly to a 501c3 organization, so it will all be tax-deductible.

How are charities selected?

ImpactClub Members nominate the charities. Nominations are collected 30-45 days before each event. Members are notified when it's time to nominate. At which time they cast up to 3 nominations. The nominations are put into a random drawing where three organizations are selected. Each of the selected organizations will be contacted and invited to give a 5-minute presentation. If the charity declines or is unable to present, another charity will be selected.

Can a charity be nominated multiple times?

Yes, a charity can be nominated more than once, and YES that will increase the odds of its selection. For each nomination, the charitable organization will get "one entry" into the drawing. That means if it has been nominated 23 times. It will have 23 entries in the drawing. If the organization has been selected to speak in the past and received the Impact Club donation, that charity will not eligible for re-nomination for 6 events. If the charity is nominated AND selected to present but does NOT win the donation, it will be eligible for re-nomination after 2 events.

How much of my $100 goes to the charity?

100% of your donation goes directly to the winning charity. No overhead or administrative fees are paid with your donations. Since all charities we give to are established 501c3 nonprofit organizations, your donations are fully tax-deductible.

How can members help ImpactClub Frederick?

The best way to help ImpactClub Frederick is to inspire others to join us. The more members we have, the greater our impact. We already have close to 400 members. What if we had 600, 700, 800 members?!? Think of the impact we could make?

Impact Club® is Home for those who want to make a difference. We are Impact Venture Capitalists. There are local and national leaderboards. We compete. We use our intelligence, connections, propensity to solve problems, committed hearts, and unrelenting conviction to turn small donations into huge impact.