Member and Partner Donations to Date
Seventeenth Voting Meeting
March 4, 2026
Videos available for viewing:
Opening Remarks – Kathy Gordon
Project 180 Inc. – Antonia Rolle
Links to presentation videos follow each description below
presenters (l to r): Linda Johnson, Gabrielle Triplett (Renae Lasday), Ashley Morales
On March 4, 2026, 109 of our 266 members were in attendance at our seventeenth 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.
Selah Freedom was the selected charity
Selah Freedom Nominated by Renae Lasday, Presented by Renae Lasday
Selah Freedom is a faith-based non-profit anti-human trafficking organization with the mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to individuals who have been exploited.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Renae’s presentation here
The two additional charities pitched were:
Service Dogs Saving Lives Presented by Member Linda Johnson
SDSL provides service dogs to first responders and veterans with prior self-harming tendencies. SDSL pays for the service dog and the training scholarship for the recipient. In addition, they teach self-care practices to youth and the value of service dogs.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Linda’s presentation here
Service Dogs Saving Lives presentation
Lutheran Services Florida Presented by Member Ashley Morales
LSF provides hope help and healing to children, families and communities. Their Adult Advocacy and Guardianship program helps incapacitated adults through protection, advocacy, and financial management.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, you can watch Ashley’s presentation here
Lutheran Services Florida presentation