December 17, 2025

Community Foundation and Selby Gardens Unite to Share the Magic of Lights in Bloom With Underserved Families

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More than 1,000 local children, families, teachers, and school staff enjoyed complimentary access to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom holiday light show this season thanks…

December 15, 2025

Foundation Gives $25K to 2026 Literary Luncheon

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To support an annual literary luncheon, the Library Foundation for Sarasota County has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant will go to th…

December 15, 2025

Senior Friendship Centers Receives $80,000 Grant From Community Foundation of Sarasota

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Senior Friendship Centers recently received an $80,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to launch a Senior Services Resilience Navigator position dedicated to supporting…

December 5, 2025

Sarasota Nonprofit Receives $25,000 Grant for Mental Health

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A Sarasota-based nonprofit received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to expand its mental health services program. Harvest House, a nonprofit that provides hou…

November 26, 2025

Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to SPARCC's Emergency Shelter Program

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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, supported by the Laszlo Jozsef Imre and…

October 22, 2025

La Musica's New Strategic Growth Plan Drives Meaningful Results

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More than a year after receiving a $5,000 Capacity Building grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, La Musica Chamber Music reports that the strategic growth plan funded by the…

October 14, 2025

The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota Expands Arts Access

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The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County enabling the orchestra to offer free tickets to…

October 13, 2025

With Community Support, Harvest House Expands Mental Health Program

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After a highly successful three-year pilot program, Harvest House is expanding and has officially launched its Wellness Within Reach program. This initiative provides free mental health thera…

October 9, 2025

Safe Children Coalition Receives Major Gift for Youth Shelter Campaign

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A recent major gift has bolstered Safe Children Coalition’s Youth Shelter Campaign, a fundraising effort that is supporting the construction of a new Youth Shelter for homeless and othe…