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DONOR'S GUIDE TO GIVING ON THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA

YOUR GUIDE TO GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL IMPACT THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE REGION. BECOME A PART OF THE LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC STORY BY FULFILLING THEIR GIVING BACK WISH LISTS!

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Senior Friendship Centers Foundation The Senior Friendship Centers Foundation, Inc. was created in 1992 as a nonprofit to ensure support for Senior Friendship Centers for generations to come. Periodic contributions from the Foundation are critical to Senior Friendship Centers’ operations and to support those in greatest need – the most frail, the most vulnerable, the most at risk.

As the funds managed by the Foundation grow, so does the capacity of our mission to promote health, dignity and quality of life throughout the journey of aging.

Legacy gifts are typically designated for the Foundation to help grow our resources and make us stronger. Senior Friendship Centers is a nonprofit organization serving older adults in four counties in Southwest Florida. We are the safety net for close to 15,000 seniors living in our service area, providing over a half million individual “units of service” to older adults in the areas of medical and dental services, caregiving, meals, exercise classes, lifelong learning, economic assistance, and socialization.

Through state and local partnerships, we are able to improve the health of thousands of uninsured seniors on limited incomes.

Our WishList Funding for programs and services that support seniors in need.

Help identifying seniors in need in our community.

Essential supply donations for seniors (see Amazon wishlist).

Volunteers including retired doctors/dentists and nurses, front desk greeters, retail/bistro workers, Friendship at Home and more.

Gifts for our endowment so we can continue to serve seniors in need into the future.

MISSION

The mission of Senior Friendship Centers is to promote health, dignity and quality of life throughout the journey of aging.

SARASOTA — 1888 BROTHER GREEN WAY, SARASOTA, FL VENICE — 2350 SCENIC DRIVE, VENICE, FL 941-955-2122 | FRIENDSHIPCENTERS.ORG

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Goodwill Manasota

Our WishList Donate

your gently used items & shop in our stores!

Attend

a free Lunch and Learn.

Make

a philanthropic investment in our mission.

Goodwill Manasota’s local mission of “changing lives through the power of work” continues Goodwill’s 118-year-old commitment to provide employment and training opportunities for individuals facing significant barriers to self-sufficiency. Among these obstacles are disadvantaging conditions that range from having a criminal record, being an older worker, or lacking a GED to more disabling conditions, like veterans struggling with PTSD, or individuals with severe physical or learning disabilities.

Our mission stands on the conviction of Goodwill’s founder, Reverend Edgar Helms, who believed that “everyone has the potential to work, and work provides dignity and empowerment for all individuals.”Goodwill Manasota’s mission provides a variety of services and programs that address the unique needs of our local community and positively transform the lives of the individuals and families we serve, by offering them a “hand up, not a hand out” – not charity, but a chance.

Employment Impact: Goodwill Manasota provides meaningful, long-term employment opportunities to people who have long struggled to find work. Through education and training, we help them overcome barriers that result from disability, lack of education, poor language skills, or a myriad of other obstacles that have kept them from entering or remaining in the workforce.

Educational Impact: We provide opportunities for people to further their education and advance their careers. Our programs teach practical, real-world skills needed for success, skills that people might never gain without the help of Goodwill. Economic Impact: Goodwill Manasota has a positive local economic impact of more than $81.3 million, the impact of which is invested right back into the community. Environmental Impact: Each year, we protect and preserve our natural resources by diverting close to 40 million pounds of unwanted and unneeded goods that would otherwise end up in landfills, turn into useless trash and cause further pollution.

CORPORATE OFFICES: 2705 51ST AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL | EXPERIENCEGOODWILL.ORG 941-355-2721 | CONTACTUS@GIMI.ORG

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Humane Society of Manatee County Humane Society of Manatee County is committed to leading Manatee County in fostering compassion and respect for animals through care, education and collaboration.

Humane Society of Manatee County is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit animal welfare organization that was originally formed in 1970, and today is regarded as the lead animal welfare agency in Manatee County.

The Humane Society of Manatee County operates a shelter, the Second Chance Adoption Center and a veterinary clinic / high volume spay and neuter clinic located at 2415 - 2515 14th Street W in Bradenton.

Each year, the Second Chance Adoption Shelter re-homes more than 1000 dogs and cats through adoptions. Many of the animals that enter our Second Chance Adoption Program are medically challenged or have behavioral issues. Each animal receives the highest quality of care, including medical treatment and behavioral training to complete the rehabilitation process and becoming adoptable. In September of 2015, the Humane Society of Manatee County opened a new 10,000-square-foot veterinary clinic on its campus to expand the high-volume spay and neuter clinic and provide high quality, low-to-moderate cost veterinary care for dogs and cats in Manatee County.

From October 1, 2017 through September 31, 2018, more than 14,000 animals received medical care at the Humane Society of Manatee County Veterinary Clinic.

Expanding beyond high volume spay and neuter services and vaccines, the clinic has added wellness services, dental procedures, minor surgeries and has digital x-ray capability. Services continue to be expanded or added to meet the growing and changing needs of the community's dogs and cats.

2515 14TH STREET W, BRADENTON, FL | HUMANEMANATEE.ORG 941-747-8808 | INFO@HUMANESOCIETYMANATEE.ORG

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Our WishList Angel Fund Veterinary Clinic fund that is used to provide treatment for animals when their families cannot afford the cost of needed medical services.

Spay and Neuter Funding to provide these surgeries at low cost/no cost for lowincome residents Shelter Operating Funding to provide medical care for animals in our Second Chance Adoption Program.

Educational Outreach Funding for our school-age children outreach programs.

Feral Spay and Neuter Funding for our TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program for Feral and free-roaming community cats.

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Fearless Learning. Forward Thinking.

Our WishList Student Scholarships

Scholarship support is the highest priority for New College. By investing in a student’s education, you can change a life forever.

Preserving the Pei Legacy

The vision of I.M. Pei is inseparable from New College’s architectural identity and the highly prized Pei buildings need significant restoration.

Help preserve the I.M. Pei legacy on the New College campus.

New College Foundation BRILLIANT FUTURES BEGIN HERE.

New College of Florida prepares intellectually curious students for lives of great achievement. Through close interaction with faculty, rigorous academics, and a highly personalized learning experience, every student receives an honors-level education. Students also benefit from individualized career coaching, internship opportunities, and professional mentoring to guide them in their career preparation. This fall, New College will introduce new majors in emerging fields like global health and quantitative social sciences, expand its well-respected data science program, and offer certificates in technology, business and finance. The New College Foundation raises funds to support the students and faculty of New College. The Foundation relies on gifts from generous donors to provide funding for student scholarships, faculty and student research, academic excellence, and campus improvements. Together, we prepare intellectually curious students for lives of great achievement.

NEW COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC. | 5800 BAY SHORE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL NCF.EDU/ FOUNDATION | 941-487-4800

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St. Martha Catholic School ST R ENGT H I N FAI T H , E XC E L L E N C E IN K NOWLED GE, C H ARACT ER IN SERVIC E

St. Martha Catholic School offers challenging academics, through STREAM (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts, and math) curriculum, to students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. As a leader in the integration of technology, classrooms are equipped with mobile ViewSonic panels and all students utilize 1:1 technology.

In an effort to serve, students, staff and families work together to maintain high academic standards, develop Christ-centered relationships, and provide stewardship to Sarasota and the surrounding areas. Teachers at St. Martha Catholic School design units of study that challenge and empower students, creating an environment that encourages problem-solving, collaboration, student-led inquiry and hands-on projects. Classes in grades 2-8 integrate digital, collaborative workspaces through the use of Google Classroom. Students have access to a STREAM lab with Ozobots, Dot & Dash robots, CUE robots, Virtual Reali- ty, 3-D Computer Printing, Codapillar, Tiggly, Ozmo, SmartGurlz, and many other tech tools to learn coding and apply their learning creatively through digital design.

Our WishList Lego Robotics Kit for Each Classroom Updated Chromebooks Additional Security Cameras Additional Playground Equipment New Electric Piano

4380 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL STMARTHASCHOOL.NET | 941-953-4181 | INFO@STMARTHASCHOOL.NET | FACEBOOK: @STMARTHACATHOLICSCHOOL TWITTER: @STMARTHACS | ADMISSIONS CONTACT-MARIA SMITH, 941-552-3577 | MSMITH@STMARTHASCHOOL.NET

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Our WishList Funding for

Jewish families in need Support for the

local Holocaust survivor population and Holocaust education.

Scholarships

for teen travel to Israel.

Funding to provide books and music for Jewish children.

Support for

comprehensive Jewish programming for the community.

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee For over 60 years, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has worked diligently to fulfill its mission: to strengthen Jewish life and identity in our community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel. We support programs that care for the vulnerable in Sarasota-Manatee, in Israel and around the world. We build community through strong relationships with partners in education, cultural arts, social services and area non-profits. The Jewish Federation is the only local Jewish organization focused on the whole – all of us thriving together. We are the center of Jewish life – serving as community convener; fostering an open exchange of ideas; developing programs and strengthening services that connect our constituents to their Jewish identity; and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of all programs and services. Our goal is to create a thriving community that embraces diverse individuals and offers meaningful Jewish experiences. By engaging both the Jewish and secular communities, we build relationships that allow us to broaden the menu of touch points through which individuals can connect – with the Federation and with one another. With your help, we will continue to work together to achieve our vision of a vibrant local Jewish community.

THE LARRY & MARY GREENSPON FAMILY CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIFE 580 MCINTOSH RD, SARASOTA, FL 34232 941-371-4546 | JFEDSRQ.ORG

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County has been a leading youth-serving organization in Sarasota County and its surrounding area since 1970, and provides enriching after-school and summer programs to thousands of youth, ages 6 to 18, in Sarasota, Venice, North Port and Arcadia. The organization’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need services the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school, become leaders, adopt healthy habits and create plans for success after high school graduation.

Scholarship support for a child to obtain a one-year Boys & Girls Clubs membership Support for programs in Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, the Arts, and Sports, Fitness and Recreation Funds for curriculum supplies for teens in leadership, service, entrepreneurial, vocational and college and career prep programs

3130 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34237 941-366-3911 | BGCSARASOTA.COM

Cat Depot Cat Depot's mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats.

Cat Depot, a nonprofit, free-roaming adoption, rescue, and education center, is recognized for its progressive design and commitment to helping homeless, abandoned, and injured felines. In 2019, Cat Depot found loving forever homes for 1,424 cats and kittens.

Our WishList Wet and Dry Cat Food for the Community Food Bank

Photos courtesy of Laura Towle.

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Powder Kitten Formula (KMR) for Kitten Season Contributions Towards Our Veterinary Assistance Program

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Our WishList

Scholarships for Circus Summer Camp & Sailor Circus Academy

The Circus Arts Conservatory Since 1997, The CAC has been delighting audiences young and old through world class circus artistry, providing humor therapy to assisted living communities, and preserving Sarasota’s unique Circus Arts heritage. However, engaging students through the circus arts in educational programs that incorporate 21st Century Skills designated by the NEA as critical - collaboration, teamwork, creativity, imagination, critical thinking and problem solving - is what we do best.

Funds for New Covid-19 Sanitation needs for the Sailor Circus Arena Support for CAC Connects Virtual Programming

2075 BAHIA VISTA ST., SARASOTA, FL 34239 | 941-355-9335 CIRCUSARTS.ORG

Ear Research Foundation Hearing loss is the third most common disability that affects about 48 million individuals in the United States. The Ear Research Foundation is dedicated to Research, Education and Community Care to support children, adults or seniors with hearing and balance disorders. We believe everyone should have access to quality ear care because good hearing is essential to one’s life. Together, we can help those who have lost hope. With your contribution, you can change a life through the Gift of Hearing.

Our WishList Your gift can help support our mission, such as our Community Care programs: Your $50 a month or $600 in a year gives 3 underinsured individuals quality medical service Your $100 a month or $1,200 in a year can provide someone a much-needed hearing aid

1901 FLOYD STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34239 JODEL VELARDE (941) 556-4219 | JVELARDE@EARRF.ORG | EARRF.ORG

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A $100 a month or $1,200 in a year from 4 donors can help fund a new Otoacoustic Emission (OAE) to ensure a preschooler’s ears are healthy and ready to learn

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Neuro Challenge Foundation Neuro Challenge Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, today.

Build a community of support by providing Parkinson’s specific resources to people with PD, and their caregivers.

Educate the medical community locally and nationally on how to identify and better treat people with Parkinson’s.

Serve the estimated 9,500 people diagnosed in our region, with access to services that will directly affect how they are living with Parkinson’s today. We currently provide services to over 2,700 people.

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722 APEX ROAD SUITE A, SARASOTA, FL 34240 941-926-6413 | NEUROCHALLENGE.ORG

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