June 27, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $120,000 to Area Nonprofits
Grants support capacity building in nonprofits serving counties along the Suncoast The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded 20 local nonprofit organizations nearly $120,000 thro…
June 27, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards nearly $150,000 to Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and support groups
Four local nonprofit organizations have received funding for brain research and support programs In recognition of June as International Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Commun…
June 22, 2023
Musical Motion Gives Parents a Village of Support, and Children a Place that Fosters Early Learning and Development, Thanks to The Community Foundation of Sarasota County
It takes a village. Monday mornings, in the Serenity Garden at the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Service Center, are anything but serene. The sound of young children singing, dancing, and laughin…
June 21, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Nearly $1 Million for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
An additional $720,000 has been earmarked for future funding Just as a new hurricane season gains steam, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded nearly $1 million to local nonp…
June 20, 2023
A New Mural in the Rosemary District Pays Homage to Leonard Reid, One of Sarasota's Most Important Black Leaders
A large image of Reid, the “right-hand man” of Sarasota’s first mayor, is now displayed on the side of The Sarasota Modern hotel in the Rosemary District. A century-old…
June 8, 2023
Samaritan Counseling Services Awarded $25,000 Grant to Support Mental Health Efforts
Samaritan Counseling Services was awarded a $25,000 grant provided by the James Franklin Warnell & Dorothy J. Warnell Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support mental…
June 5, 2023
Summer Programs Supply Vital Safety Nets for Area Families
The last bells of the school year are a sound that many people connect with joyful pursuits outfitted with beach trips and backyard barbecues. But the reality for many families is that the fi…
December 15, 2021
Van Wezel Foundation Awarded Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Van Wezel Foundation (Foundation) announced that it was awarded a $10,000 Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Funding through the grant for expanding S…
July 12, 2021
Learn My History Foundation - Youth Empowerment & Success
Learn My History Foundation recaps 'Create With Ro' Season 1 and its Mentoring Program, by documenting what its youth participants learned and shared during the program. You'll hear what each…