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Community Impact
Community Care
Community Care
Caring for our community means being a resource during challenging times. We invest in emergency needs, disaster relief and recovery, programs that provide and sustain stability, food security and quality healthcare, our environment, and animal welfare, so that those who live here can enjoy a high quality of life.
Empowerment & Success
Empowerment & Success
A fulfilling life comes from support, encouragement, wisdom, and experience that guide us to our dreams. We invest in literacy support, student enrichment, scholarships & mentoring, career development & advancement, and opporutnities to create lifelong connections so that everyone can be empowered to realize their potential.
Belonging and Culture
Belonging and Culture
To have a place or group where you belong inspires passion and creativity. By supporting organizations whose work Bridge Generations and Unites the Community around Cultural Development & the Arts, we are here to help build the community we all want to live in.
Stories of Impact
Florida Studio Theatre Receives $150,000 Grant
Florida Studio Theatre has received a $150,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the naming of the Mainstage Sound and Lights Booth in the McGillicuddy Arts Pla…
Laurel Civic Association Has a Vision
The Laurel Civic Association doesn't yet own the site for its new headquarters on Laurel Road. It isn't certain how big to build it or who its nonprofit partners will be, and it's still well s…
Equality Florida Awarded $22,000 Grant to Expand LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Services
Equality Florida was awarded a $22,000 grant from the McCauley-Brown Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which paved the way for a critical initiative aimed at increasing the…
August 4, 2025
Students and Teachers Alike Made Big Strides in Their Literacy Skills This Summer
School starts again in just over a week, and it’s a busy time for families. Stocking up on classroom supplies, scrutinizing bus routes, scheduling haircuts, trying to squeeze in one last…