May 13, 2021
2021 Charitable Incentives under the CARES Act
In 2020, the CARES Act was passed to provide relief to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it created new charitable incentives to encourage…
March 6, 2021
Personal Touch to Family-Based Philanthropy | Lee Wetherington Foundation
In this time when connection means everything, a personal touch is always appreciated. We’ve all experienced it, the glow of a smile when a handwritten thank you note arrives in the mail…
March 5, 2021
Lee Wetherington Foundation Surpasses $2 Million in Grants Supporting Local Nonprofit Causes
Knowledge and support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County help guide Wetherington’s charitable investments. SARASOTA, FL – Nearly two decades since its inception, the…
February 26, 2021
Carole Crosby: Philanthropic Passion in the Peforming Arts
As you might expect from the president of the Asolo Repertory Theatre board of directors, Carole Crosby cares deeply about arts and culture. It’s “what makes me tick,” she sa…
February 8, 2021
“Season of Sharing” Reaches More than $3.7 Million in Donations throughout 21st Annual Campaign
Since March 2020, the community-wide campaign has raised more than $6.5 million to provide stability for the community’s most vulnerable. SARASOTA, FL – Three months of unparallele…
January 5, 2021
Masala Giving Circle gives toys, books to Newtown community
On December 19, 2020, The Masala Giving Circle partnered with Dollar Dynasty, Inc. to distribute toys, books, school supplies and other needed items to children in the Newtown community. Masa…
December 23, 2020
Community raises more than $2.5 million for Season of Sharing
At the campaign's halfway mark, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Season of Sharing campaign has now received more than $2.5 million in donations from the community and local found…
December 23, 2020
Community Generosity, Local Foundations Elevate “Season of Sharing” to more than $2.1 Million
With four matching gifts already contributed by The Patterson Foundation, gifts made now will help fellow neighbors through New Year. SARASOTA, FL – In a holiday season marked by heighte…