August 5, 2020
Philanthropists Offer Matching Opportunity for COVID-19 Hunger Relief
In response to a significant increase in need due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus, a $500,000 match has been provided from the Joe and Mary Kay Henson Family Fund. An anonymous dono…
June 30, 2020
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Donors Issue $867,400+ in Grants Supporting Animal Welfare, Health Care, School Readiness, and Summer Education
Funds provide support to strengthen nonprofit capacity and address evolving community needs in wake of COVID-19 pandemic Pictured Above: A student participates in the Great Futures Academy at…
June 22, 2020
Tidewell receives $75,000 grant to support COVID-19 pandemic response
Tidewell Hospice has received a $75,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support Tidewell’s COVID-19 response.
June 2, 2020
Forward Thinking at the Crossroads of Crisis
Dear Friends and Family: From hurricanes and earthquakes, and now pandemics and civil unrest across our country, crises have often been viewed as a rare, if not fully welcomed opportunity for…
May 14, 2020
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Donors, Issue nearly $4.5 Million in Grants in Last Two Months
Funds provide nonprofit organizations support to address immediate needs in response to COVID-19 pandemic, as well as evolving short-term and longer-term community care initiatives SARASOTA, F…
March 18, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures
Sarasota's safety net for feeding children over the summer break from school is scheduled to begin distributing food Monday as area schools head into an extended spring break because of the co…
March 18, 2020
Sarasota County Schools Will Provide Drive-Thru Meal Services for Students
Meals will be offered at five local schools every week until schools re-open.
December 4, 2019
Showing Community Care
Each of us cares for our community in a unique way. For donors working with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, it means being a resource during challenging times, with a mindset to l…
November 27, 2019
All Faiths Food Bank Distributes 8,500 Turkeys This Thanksgiving
All Faiths Food Bank is providing more than 8,500 frozen turkeys and side dishes through its programs and partner agencies this holiday season. Supported in part by a grant from the Kathleen K…