Winter Walk Awarded $25,000 Grant from The ‘Quin House Impact Fund
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Contact: Meag Shaffer, Winter Walk, meag@winterwalk.org, 857-891-8369
Impact Fund Contacts:
Diana Kotz, The ‘Quin House Impact Fund, diana@thequin.com, 617-266-2400
Mary Zanor, Regan Communications Group, mzanor@regancomm.com, 617-488-2893
Winter Walk Awarded $25,000 Grant from The ‘Quin House Impact Fund
BOSTON, February 17, 2026– Winter Walk is one of 16 Massachusetts nonprofits awarded grants this winter by The ‘Quin House Impact Fund. The Fund supports six pillars throughout the year with more than $4.3 million in grants: Arts and Culture, Discovery and Innovation, Equity and Opportunity, Health and Wellness, Youth and Education, and Earth 360. Winter Walk is a nonprofit organization based in Boston that was chosen to receive a Health and Wellness grant to support its Winter Walk programming.
Started in 2017 by Entrepreneur and Activist Paul English, Winter Walk is a non-profit organization which hosts Walk Events across the country that raise much-needed funds for nonprofit organizations that are working to prevent homelessness and provide services to the people experiencing it.
“We host Walk Events around the country that provide a platform for our non-profit partners to engage their communities in effective peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns: the funds from The ‘Quin House Impact Fund will allow us to sustain and increase accessibility for people with disabilities that attend, “ said Paulina Kusiak Daigle, Winter Walk’s Executive Director. “It is our belief that homelessness will be solved by people, and it is imperative to our mission that we continue to create events where all people are able to fully participate.”
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund serves as a financial resource for local philanthropic organizations that are making positive contributions to the Greater Boston community. The ‘Quin House is committed to affecting change in the local community and the club is a space for members to not only further their education on important issues but also be a part of the solution. The Fund was launched in 2020, a year prior to the opening of The ‘Quin House, and is now the basis of the club’s philanthropy.
“We have been incredibly impressed by how these grant winners have served their communities and reinforced the importance of health and wellness throughout every facet of our lives. We have also been honored to have many of these organizations contribute to our programming at The ‘Quin House, by presenting indelible educational and volunteer opportunities for our members,” said Michelle Perez Vichot, Director of The ‘Quin House Impact Fund. “We look forward to providing funding to local Health and Wellness organizations for many years to come, thanks to the unending generosity of our members.”
The ’Quin House Impact Fund is hosted by The Boston Foundation and has now awarded more than $4.3M in grants to 150 Greater Boston nonprofits since 2020, including over $1M in the past year.
All 16 Health and Wellness winners gathered for a celebration and networking event at The ‘Quin House on February 17, 2026, as a continued effort of The ‘Quin House to provide opportunities to the community organizations it supports.
More information about The ‘Quin House Impact Fund is available here.
About Winter Walk
Winter Walk hosts Walk Events across the country that raise much-needed funds for nonprofit organizations that are working to prevent homelessness and provide services to the people experiencing it. Every year, Winter Walk unites unhoused people with thousands of donors who walk shoulder-to-shoulder to raise funds and awareness for local nonprofits in an inspiring initiative to help end stigmas and change lives. At Winter Walk, we believe that homelessness will be solved when individuals come together to provide support for people experiencing homelessness; human to human – it’s the most powerful connection on earth.
About The ‘Quin House Impact Fund
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund serves as a financial resource for local philanthropic organizations that are making positive contributions to our community. The Fund creates positive social change by engaging The ‘Quin House members in giving and community engagement, to support mission-driven organizations making a difference in our community by helping those in need. Donations support organizations under The ‘Quin House Impact Fund core pillars: Arts & Culture, Discovery & Innovation, Equity & Opportunity, Health & Wellness, Youth & Education, Earth 360°. The ‘Quin House also organizes guest speakers, lecturers and volunteer events to enlighten their members on how their gift and involvement can make a true impact.
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