October 8, 2024
The Patterson Foundation Contributing Up to $3 Million to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for Disaster Relief and Recovery
The new funding will support immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2024) – In response to Hurricane…
October 7, 2024
Our Community Braces for Hurricane Milton
Anticipating a second storm in just two weeks places a community in crisis, but here we are, together awaiting Hurricane Milton. Along with all of you, our Community Foundation is closely mo…
October 1, 2024
The Ten Days That Changed Everything
Reports of what was then potential Tropical Cyclone Nine were first announced on September 17, and in the ten days that followed, that cyclone formed into Hurricane Helene and cut a path of de…
September 30, 2024
The Patterson Foundation Seeds Local Efforts for Hurricane Helene Immediate Relief and Long-Term Recovery with Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Patterson Foundation’s gifts highlight the importance of strategic recovery in our community support SARASOTA, FL – With Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impacts on Saraso…
September 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene's impacts, near and far
Our Community Foundation extends our deepest sympathy and unwavering support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene here at home, up the gulf coast, the Big Bend region, and beyond. As all of t…
February 15, 2024
“Season of Sharing” Surpasses $4.2 Million in Donations in 24th Annual Campaign
Seven matching gifts totaling $700,000 contributed by The Patterson Foundation enhance the millions provided by the community to support neighbors in need all year long. SARASOTA, FL – T…
February 12, 2024
Season of Sharing and the stories we write together
If you've ever experienced the joy of reading a book with a child or making up a story with them, then you know how the guidelines we rely on as adults - like every action has an equal and opp…
February 12, 2024
Season of Sharing raises more than $4 million for Sarasota, Manatee residents in crisis
Following what was possibly one of its most critical fundraising campaigns ever, this year's Season of Sharing campaign saw $4.21 million in community donations – the second-highest amou…