April 25, 2024
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Awarded a $50,000 Grant from The Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Support Post-Hurricane Ian Reconstruction of North Port Club
Funding Supports Post-Hurricane Ian Reconstruction of North Port Club The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently granted $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Cou…
November 3, 2023
Freedom School, local effort to teach Black history for Sarasota-Manatee students, returns
Following a successful pilot program last spring, Manasota ASALH will resume its weekend African-American history lessons known as Freedom School for local students beginning Saturday, Nov. 4.…
September 25, 2023
Sarasota County Commission cuts childcare, homeless services, Boys and Girls Clubs funds
Amid ongoing crises in housing and childcare, thousands of local children, working families, and residents facing homelessness will be hurt by major cuts to social service programs approved by…
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…
May 17, 2023
Mote Partners with Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Increase Science Literacy Among Underserved Students
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is pleased to announce a three-year strategic partnership with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. With a grant of $150,000, Mote will launch Oce…
May 17, 2023
Children First Receives Nearly $230,000 of Support to Sustain Scholarships and Family Strengthening
As the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, Children First serves more than 1,000 individuals living at or below the Federal Poverty Level ($24,8…
October 31, 2022
Laurel Civic receives grant for youth empowerment programs
LAUREL — The Community Foundation of Sarasota County gave a $25,000 grant to Laurel Civic, which will help support its youth empowerment programs. Since 1969, nonprofit Laurel Civic has…
September 16, 2022
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Cements Strategic Partnership with WBTT
As Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe prepares for its 2022-2023 programmatic and performance season, it is thrilled to have received a Strategic Partnership Grant of $35,000 from the Community Fo…
August 30, 2022
Mote's partnership with The Haven going strong, thanks to grant from the Community Foundation
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is partnering with The Haven, a local nonprofit offering programs and services for chi…