February 15, 2024

Circus Arts Conservatory raises over $400,000 during Royal Gala

By Homepage - Story of Impact, Sharon Kunkel,

Proceeds from CAC's annual gala will support signature youth training, education and outreach programs In early February, 350 supporters of the Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) gathered at the…

January 17, 2024

Asolo Rep Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for 2024

By Homepage - Story of Impact, Story of Impact - Featured, Asolo Repertory Theatre,

(Sarasota, Fla) Asolo Repertory Theatre has received a $77,500 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant comes from the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo…

December 29, 2023

The Venice Symphony awarded grant for Patriotic Pops

By Story of Impact - Featured,

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County will once again serve as Presenting Sponsor for The Venice Symphony's Patriotic Pops Concert on Memorial Day 2024 weekend, as we celebrate American…

December 28, 2023

2023: Changing of the cultural guard

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As Sarasota arts stalwarts departed, newcomers arrived and plans were made for state-of-the-art venues. There was a changing of the guard in Sarasota's arts community as several longtime cultu…

December 21, 2023

Lifelong Learning, Lifelong Benefits

By Blog, Community Foundation of Sarasota County,

For many, learning tends to be an objective-oriented endeavor, first with grades and test scores indicating progress, and later in life linked to professional achievements. While learning can…

December 18, 2023

GOOD DEEDS: Westcoast will spread $45,000 grant around

By Homepage - Story of Impact, The Herald-Tribune Media Group,

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has received a Strategic Partnership Grant of $45,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

The funds are to be allocated as follows: $15,…

November 20, 2023

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist heads library fundraiser

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The Library Foundation for Sarasota County recently announced that award-winning author Colson Whitehead will be the featured speaker for their 12th annual Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon o…

November 1, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for 2023-24 Season

By Homepage - Story of Impact, SRQ Media,

Sarasota Orchestra has received a $70,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II, with sup…

September 19, 2023

LWR Library Friends surpasses fundraising goal for Manatee

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The Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library recently surpassed their fundraising goal to support the Manatee County Public Library System by raising more than $410,000 to purchase children's boo…