March 28, 2024

A Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Will Boost Choral Artists Production of Considering Matthew Shepard

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently granted $20,000 from the Dallas and Elizabeth Dort Charitable Fund to Choral Artists of Sarasota to help fund its April 2024 concert &ldquo…

March 28, 2024

Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation's Heritage Awards Celebrated Achievements in Preservation

The 2024 Heritage Awards, hosted by the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (SAHP) and the History & Preservation Coalition of Sarasota County (HPCOSC), at the Sarasota Art Museum…

February 15, 2024

Circus Arts Conservatory raises over $400,000 during Royal Gala

Proceeds from CAC's annual gala will support signature youth training, education and outreach programs In early February, 350 supporters of the Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) gathered at the…

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…

February 8, 2024

A New Historical Marker Will Memorialize Victims of Lynching and Racial Terror in Sarasota

In the first half of the 20th century, at least seven African Americans were lynched in the Sarasota area. The names of the victims—the ones we know about—were Henry Thomas,…

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…

January 25, 2024

Back from the depths: Season of Sharing helps single mom return to a life she loves living

For Heather Austin Wade, the day that launched her long descent started with a scream.

It was 2008, and Heather was 18, living in Pasco County with her mother, two brothers and sist…

January 17, 2024

Asolo Rep Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for 2024

(Sarasota, Fla) Asolo Repertory Theatre has received a $77,500 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant comes from the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo…