Community Care: Stories of Impact
April 21, 2025
Homeless families with school-aged kids on the rise in Sarasota-Manatee and Florida
Earlier this year, Mendjana “MJ” Oge sat down with her 7-year-old son. What would he think, she asked Djaneli, who went by DJ, if he had to change schools one more time? Since star…
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…
February 19, 2025
Local Hurricane Relief and Recovery Strengthened by 4.2 Million Dollars
Even as many throughout the Suncoast continue to recover from Hurricane Ian’s landfall in 2022, our region was hit with an unprecedented hurricane season in 2024. From June 19, when Albe…
February 10, 2025
Sarasota-Manatee community raises historic $7.2 million for Season of Sharing
In the wake of a historic series of catastrophic storms, residents of the Sarasota region have made history themselves by raising an astonishing $7.2 million for the annual Season of Sharing c…
February 9, 2025
Season of Sharing sets historic mark for 25th annual campaign
Great achievements are accomplished through the collective efforts of many individuals contributing their best. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Human Genome Project, many hands and minds made…
February 6, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $650,000 for Hurricane Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded $650,000 through its Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to 21 human services organizations serving Sarasota, Ma…
January 27, 2025
Untold stories: Housing costs affect many helped by Season of Sharing
You've read about survivors of storms and fires, about residents with health emergencies.
Since November, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has featured numerous stories of resilience, th…
January 21, 2025
74-year-old Bradenton home health aide displaced by hurricanes helped by Season of Sharing
Like many residents born and raised in the area, Susan Tyree has seen a lot of things change in the last seven decades. The sleepy streets of Bradenton where she and her two sisters and their…
January 15, 2025
A Bradenton mom is helped after a life of helping others
Jennifer Bell was still attached to a catheter when she parked in front of the nonprofit Turning Points.
A 46-year-old business owner and former certified nursing assistant, she had…
January 6, 2025
Season of Sharing helps young mom after car repairs and unpaid medical leave set her back
In today's working climate, sometimes people can have a lot going for them and still find themselves overwhelmed by a setback. That's when Season of Sharing can help.
For 25 years,…
December 30, 2024
After taking in her nephews, Bradenton aunt helped by Season of Sharing
Before this fall, Dawn Ritchie enjoyed the happy life of a single, professional woman.
The 56-year-old divorcee lived in downtown Bradenton, a short walk to parks, nightlife and the…
December 18, 2024
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Raises Nearly $9 Million for Disaster Response and Recovery After Historic Hurricane Season
Funds support both immediate needs and long-term assistance in the hard-hit region SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has so far raised nearly $9 million in eight…
