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Member and Partner Donations to Date
Thirteenth Voting Meeting
March 13, 2024
Videos available for viewing:
Streets of Paradise – Cathy Bryant
Links to presentation videos follow each description below
presenters (l to r): Victoria Kasdan (Linda Hoy), Becky Wright (Debi Jacob), Rosie Schroeder (Lisa Mills)
On March 13, 2024, 80 of our 235 members were in attendance at our thirteenth voting meeting. Members are able to nominate a charity while having a representative from the charity make the presentation. This format allows us to learn about three worthy Sarasota charities and our members’ passion for them.
Congratulations to all of them.
Making an Impact, Inc. was the selected charity
We raised $23,250
Making an Impact, Inc. also received a $5,000 matching grant by The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, resulting in a total member donation of $28,250.
Making an Impact, Inc. Nominated by Linda Hoy, Presented by Victoria Kasdan
Making an Impact empowers people with information and insight to help guide those who need help to organizations that provide it. Their guide is a book of Basic Needs Resources in Sarasota, South Sarasota and Manatee counties. They also have a Disaster Recovery Guide and a Pharmacy Discount Resource Guide.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Victoria’s presentation here
The two additional charities pitched were:
All Faiths Food Bank Nominated by Debi Jacob, Presented by Becky Wright
All Faiths Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization supporting Sarasota and DeSoto counties. They were asking for funding to help with their Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Becky’s presentation here
All Faiths Food Bank presentation
South County Food Pantry Nominated by Lisa Mills, Presented by Rosie Schroeder
http://www.southcountyfoodpantry.com/
South County Food Pantry’s mission is to gather, organize and distribute food to those in need. They serve 450 families including 1,200 individuals and 200 children. They are unique in providing meat, eggs, butter, cheese, milk and produce for their clients.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Rosie’s presentation here
South County Food Pantry presentation