April 18, 2024
Free North Port Hurricane Expo is set for Saturday
With hurricane season beginning June 1, North Port is hosting an informational Hurricane Expo to help prepare and educate residents.
The free event is set for April 20 from 9 a.m. t…
February 5, 2024
Community Foundation grant to help DeSoto residents still recovering from Hurricane Ian
A nonprofit agency created after Hurricane Ian to aid DeSoto County residents in need of disaster assistance has been awarded a $105,000 grant, the group announced on Tuesday.
The H…
October 13, 2023
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards nearly $625,000 for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
More than half of Suncoast Disaster Recovery Funding has been committed through grants and future funding SARASOTA, FL – At the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian, the Community Foun…
October 3, 2023
A year after Hurricane Ian, Sarasota County working on long term recovery
One year after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, Sarasota and Manatee counties are still recovering from the Category 4 storm's impact.
"Ian was something none…
July 7, 2023
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Laurel Civic $50,000 Towards Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County partners with Laurel Civic to support their ongoing case management for people in need in the wake of Hurricane Ian. “We have seen a marked in…
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 1, 2023
A Time to Every Purpose
“In recovery new needs continue to emerge. We continue to learn and unearth new things that you can’t know in those initial days, weeks, and months after a disaster.” &ndash…
April 12, 2023
Applications opened to nonprofits for Hurricane Ian recovery grants in Sarasota area
Nonprofits that are helping area communities and residents recover from the long-term effects of Hurricane Ian can now apply for grants from the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund. Applications w…
April 3, 2023
New Grant Opportunity to Address Hurricane Recovery Efforts Available
To address the community’s ongoing, long-term recovery from Hurricane Ian, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County announces the first in a series of competitive grant cycles specifi…