May 9, 2024
Success of Giving Challenge shows the power of working together
On April 9 and 10, this community came together in a show of unity that demonstrates just how connected we are. The 2024 Giving Challenge, presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota C…
May 1, 2024
Numbers
One of the great joys and excitements of the Giving Challenge is the numbers. The ticker rapidly rolls for 24 hours, a mesmerizing sight. Many people find themselves fixated by the leaderboard…
December 10, 2021
Season of Sharing campaign raises $1.7+ million in its first month
The annual Season of Sharing fundraising campaign, a partnership of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune, is off to a big start this year, with local donors contr…
December 9, 2021
Community Giving Brings “Season of Sharing” to more than $1.7 Million in Early Surge of Generosity
With three matching gifts contributed by The Patterson Foundation, support raised now will help fellow neighbors for the year to come SARASOTA, FL – One month into the Community Foundati…
December 9, 2021
Community Contributions Lift Season of Sharing at Inspiring Pace
One month into the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's annual Season of Sharing campaign, local donors have raised more than $1.7 million to help their neighbors cover crucial expenses,…
December 3, 2021
Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading 2021 Community Update
During the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's 2021 Community Update, representatives from Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties shared in the accomplishments of the pa…
November 7, 2021
Season of Sharing: A commitment to community care
How has your life changed since 2020? Did you change jobs? Move into a new home? Welcome a child or grandchild? If you answered yes to any of these significant moments, we hope they have been…
February 15, 2021
Season of Sharing's inspiring impact
The life-altering impact that a disaster has on our lives is more pronounced now than at any time in recent memory. Much like a catastrophic hurricane, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the fo…
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…