June 26, 2025
Girl Scout Raises Money for Hurricane Recovery by Selling Lemonade and Hot Chocolate
When Nora Vavere learned about the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, and, in particular, its effects on children, she knew she needed to help. The Baltimore fifth-grad…
June 6, 2025
Hundreds of Local Students Earn Scholarships From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently selected 227 students in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties to receive a total of $853,000 in scholarships, boosting their e…
May 23, 2025
New Housing Action Plan Provides a Blueprint for Addressing Sarasota's Affordable Housing Crisis
A new report authored by the Florida Housing Coalition and commissioned by four Sarasota area foundations—including the Community Foundation of Sarasota County—calls for "bold acti…
May 13, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $1 Million for Hurricane Recovery
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $1,050,046 through its Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to 17 nonprofits that support individuals who have faced hardship in the wak…
April 29, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $322,000 to 29 Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $322,450 through its programmatic and capacity building grant cycles to 29 nonprofits serving Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Charlo…
April 17, 2025
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County Announces 2026 Date for the 10th Giving Challenge
SARASOTA—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced that it will host its 10th online giving day from noon to noon, April 15-16, 2026. The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour gi…
March 28, 2025
Kirsten Russell to present at National Community Foundation Conference
The CFLeads Forum convenes community foundation CEOs and board chairs committed to community leadership. SARASOTA, FL – Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Kirsten Russell,…
March 6, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Nearly $170,000 Supporting Animal Welfare
Grants support nonprofit organizations that serve animals and promote humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. SARASOTA, FL – Nearly $170,000 will be awarded to…
