April 11, 2024

Get in on the Giving Challenge

By Homepage - Story of Impact, Mitch Maley,

The Community Foundation of Sarasota's annual Giving Challenge runs through Wednesday at noon. For a 24-hour period, the Patterson Foundation provides a dollar-for-dollar match on all unique d…

April 10, 2024

Community Raises $17.2 Million in 24-Hour Giving Challenge!

By Press Release, Blog,

More than $92 million has been raised since 2012 through nine online giving events supporting nonprofit efforts to address community needs and opportunities. SARASOTA, FL – Within 24 h…

April 9, 2024

Double your nonprofit donation; Patterson Foundation to match $25-$100 gifts

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

This year's 24-hour online Giving Challenge is off to a record-setting start well before the clock strikes noon Tuesday - with more than a half-million dollars already committed to help hundre…

April 9, 2024

Giving Challenge at The Bay returns

By Homepage - Story of Impact, Sharon Kunkel,

Nearly 700 nonprofits from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties will be raising funds during the 2024 Giving Challenge on Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to noon. The fundraising m…

April 5, 2024

Ready, set ... give!

By Blog, Observer Media Group,

Philanthropy is like a sport in Sarasota-Manatee. It is no surprise Sarasota has its own Super Bowl of giving. Turn on your generosity engine. On GivingChallenge.org a countdown clock ticks…

April 2, 2024

Best 2024 Giving Challenge Video Winners

By Blog,

It's so exciting and heartwarming to see how many local nonprofits there are talking about the upcoming 2024 Giving Challenge! As part of the festivities leading up to the event, the Community…

April 1, 2024

The Power of One

By Blog, Roxie Jerde, Homepage Spotlight Item, The Patterson Foundation,

Many of us can look back and recall a person that had an enormous impact on our life. These special people may have been ordinary in many ways, but their kindness and generosity at a time when…

March 28, 2024

Giving Challenge's “100 Percent Club” Gains Members

By Press Release, Blog, Homepage - Blog,

Three additional donors working with Community Foundation of Sarasota County will donate $100 to all 724 nonprofits in 2024 Giving Challenge FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Inspired by Joe and M…

March 15, 2024

Sarasota Couple Will Donate $100 to All 728 Giving Challenge Nonprofit Participants

By Press Release, Blog, Homepage - Blog,

Repeating their leadership in 2022, Joe and Mary Kay Henson have agreed to ignite the “100% Club” and inspire others to join FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Just as they did in 2022,…