November 5, 2024
Culverhouse gives a half million dollars to Season of Sharing
The gift from Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. to the annual campaign will help provide relief for local families impacted by this year's hurricanes. Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. have made a $…
October 28, 2024
Bishop-Parker Foundation contributes $100,000 to Season of Sharing to provide post-hurricane relief to Manatee County
The gift will help Manatee County residents rebound from financial crises propelled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton SARASOTA, FL – After the devastating impacts to Manatee County brought…
October 23, 2024
Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation Supports Hurricane Relief and Recovery with $1 Million in Gifts to Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Two matching gifts of $500,000 each support immediate needs and long-term recovery efforts from storm damage in Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. SARASOTA, FL – After t…
May 28, 2024
A Heart Needs a Home
Claudia Barnett remembers the first place she truly felt at home. In truth, her address was in the small town of Leonia, New Jersey. But her heart was at home in New York. Specifically, her gr…
May 28, 2024
In Defense of the Donor-Advised Fund
At our Community Foundation and others across the nation, many generous donors begin their relationship with charitable giving through establishing a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), which allows don…
May 20, 2024
Why Should I Recommend a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County?
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are the fastest growing charitable vehicle to offer clients. They’re easy to establish, offer flexibility as to timing to make grants, and the donor immediatel…
December 20, 2023
Putting the “Fun” in Fundraising: the Flanagans and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The high school sweethearts’ love affair with Sarasota began in 1999. Former Chicago and Silicon Valley residents Tom and Nancy Flanagan visited this charming coastal city for vacation a…
November 2, 2023
Year-End Gifting: Important Dates
The end of the year is fast approaching, and the outpouring of support that has characterized 2023 is heartwarming. The support our donors have generously given have helped make our community…