September 8, 2026
Community Foundation Supports Literacy at Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) received support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to enhance structured literacy instruction to elementary-age y…
September 8, 2026
National Literacy Month Is About so Much More Than Books
For those of us who loved to read as kids, it can be difficult to grasp how not everyone felt the joy that we did when they cracked open a new book. But for many children, reading is often fru…
August 22, 2026
Sarasota Opera Receives $12,500 Grant for Strategic Planning
Sarasota Opera has received a $12,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support consultant fees for its strategic-planning process. The funding was made possible throug…
August 20, 2026
SFSC Foundation Receives $40,000 Grant for Student Scholarships
A $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been awarded to the South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation, Inc. to benefit residents of DeSoto County, part-time s…
August 6, 2026
Athena Giving Circle Contributes $20,000 to All Faiths Food Bank for Hygiene Products in Newtown
For many families struggling to make ends meet, everyday hygiene products have become unaffordable. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Athena Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Sar…
August 3, 2026
How Education Can Change a Whole Family
When we think about scholarships, we usually picture a recent high school graduate heading off to college thanks, in part, to some form of financial assistance. That scholarship story is very…
July 23, 2026
New Hires Expand the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Expertise in Charitable Giving and Engagement
Margaret Karakashian, Michelle Maslowski and Helena Von Otto have joined the foundation, where they will work with donors to help them achieve their philanthropic goals, among other responsibi…
July 20, 2026
Panther Prep College Bridge Program Renewed for Summer 2026
The Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund, through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, has granted South Florida State College (SFSC) Foundation $26,000 for Panther Prep, a six-we…
July 15, 2026
Building Bridges Through the Arts: CreArte Latino Awarded $20,000 Community Impact Grant
On any given day at CreArte Latino Cultural Center, a child might be learning a new dance step while a parent joins a bilingual book club nearby. A teenager rehearses for a performance as gra…