December 17, 2024
Rise Above Performing Arts Awarded $15,000 Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Rise Above Performing Arts is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Capacity Building Grant from the Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County…
December 13, 2024
Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Bring Underserved Families Together for Lights in Bloom®
More than 1,300 local children, families, teachers, and school staff enjoyed complimentary access to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom® holiday light show this season th…
December 13, 2024
Sarasota Catholic School awarded $10,000 grant
St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the implementation of a donor database. The grant was provided by…
December 4, 2024
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Expands Access to Parenting Education
Community Foundation of Sarasota County awarded Forty Carrots Family Center $35,000 to provide at-risk families with evidence-based Circle of Security® (COS) Parenting Education groups, wh…
December 3, 2024
Area's housing dilemma emphasized; Study outlines massive affordability crisis
When it comes to affordable housing, the Sarasota-Manatee County region is in the hole by between 10,000 and 20,000 rental units, according to a recent study by the Florida Housing Coalition.<…
December 3, 2024
Season of Sharing helps beloved Sarasota school counselor and family after storm damage
As a counselor and cheerleading coach at Sarasota High School, Ciara Van Ness was accustomed to having a strong antenna attuned to students' needs.
A driven kid herself back in high…
November 27, 2024
Sarasota's Season of Sharing program pays some families' bills as they recover from hurricane season
Cecilia Grove didn’t work for 38 days after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded the kitchen of the restaurant where she waits tables. The Cottage, a local and tourist favorite o…
November 24, 2024
To grow a life of purpose: Season of Sharing and nonprofit help local man rebuild his life
A few years ago, Charles Robinson stared at the gray walls of his prison cell and was convinced of one thing. He would not be back in here again. By then in his early 60s, Charles had spent th…