Baby Basics of Sarasota: $1,280.00

This grant provides essentials such as diapers to babies, and emotional support and referrals for low income working families not receiving government assistance. This grant will benefit 32 babies.

Child Protection Center: $1,000.00

The money provides individual therapy care packages which include journals, fidget spinners, stress balls, essential oils, etc. CPC clients are verified victims of physical and or sexual abuse or children who are experiencing problematic sexual behaviors. CPC's specialized treatment allows child victims to restore their development and improve their mental and physical health.

Children’s Guardian Fund $1,500.00

The money goes directly to 10 to 15 children in Manatee and Sarasota Counties that have been removed from abusive and neglected homes to provide as much normalcy. Depending on the situation and emergency needs, such as beds, bedding, clothing, shoes and missing essential items for these children.

Feeding Empty Little Tummies $2,000.00

The money will provide meals for food-deprived children in the Manatee County area. Backpacks contain 6 meals and snacks to ensure 200 homeless and at-risk children have food to eat during the weekend.

Habitat For Humanity of Sarasota $1,152.75

The grant will support a future Habitat Sarasota homeowner, benefiting up to 5 people in one family. They partner with the community to provide affordable housing for people in need so they may build better lives for their families.

Hope Family Services $1,500.00

Hope is committed to serve victims and survivors of domestic violence by offering a safe and healthy path to self-sufficiency. The money helps feed the residents at the Emergency Safe Shelter by buying fresh nutritious foods and perishables for 450+ children and women in Manatee County.

In The Pink Boutique $1,500.00

The Grant benefits 15 - 20 women by helping them heal, cope and survive the effects of cancer physically and emotionally. The program will include education about their disease, treatment options, and assistance in navigating the healthcare system, post-surgical garments, mastectomy products, wigs, yoga, and radiation skincare - all free of charge.

Josh Provides Epilepsy Assistance Foundation $1,300.00

The money will improve the lives of those adult individuals living with and effected by epilepsy or other seizure disorders. 4 families will benefit from this grant for 10 support group meetings, and provide transportation to and from, for those who cannot drive.

Mark Wandall Foundation $2,180.00

The money benefits 2 participants for a 3-day youth bereavement camp and is offered free to families. The foundation is dedicated to breaking the barrier of grieving children, teens and young adults that suffer after a death of a parent, sibling or guardian. (Currently there are over 15 children on the list waiting to participate.)

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens $1,200.00

The money will provide 8 underserved children and their families in Manatee County, providing expansion to the My Garden program; as well as full access to Selby Gardens Downtown and the Historic Spanish Point Campus.

Meals On Wheels Plus of Manatee $3,500.00

875 people benefit from this grant. The money will assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition, caring and supportive services, and the purchase of 175 food bags with 30 meals, feeding 5 family members per bag.

Move Mountains Inc. $500.00

This program puts together monthly meals and snack bags for local children and families that are battling with illness and mainly dealing with cancer. The money will provide meals and snacks for approximately 12 people for two months.

My Breast Friends 941 $2,500.00

The money received makes it possible for 150 women to purchase groceries and gas cards, pay for house cleaning and or yard care. Helping to support and ease fears during and beyond cancer diagnosis.

Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue $500.00

The funding from SFG benefits approximately 25 foster families who save the lives of more than 125 animals. These feline foster kits include cat carriers and various supplies needed to get started.

Operation Warrior Resolution $1,200.00

With social distancing and isolation and other mental health challenges, there has been an increase in the need for counseling and therapy support. This grant provides 3 months of on-going mental health therapy to 2 veterans and their families, helping to alleviate PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Paws & Warriors $1,800.00

100% of funds is used to train one service dog to pair with a veteran in need. This helps reduce the loneliness and suicide rates that veterans, first responders and families go through. The adoption of a rescue dog will ultimately become a companion and give emotional support to this needed veteran.

Pines of Sarasota $3,000.00

This grant money will help to care for 21 disadvantaged seniors who have outlived their financial resources. The Pines of Sarasota cares for more seniors in this situation than any other senior care community in SW Florida with a shortfall of $7,500 annually per resident.

Sarasota Manatee Assoc. for Riding Therapy - SMART $817.25

The money will provide all expenses for full care for one horse for 30 days. The past grants have been provided to support women veterans in their Warriors in Transition program enriching the lives through therapeutic horse related programs. Due to the covid19, shutdowns of all programs have ceased. Once back up in operations anticipate benefiting over 450 individuals.

Southeastern Guide Dogs $2,500.00

The grant from SFG provides one guide dog user in Sarasota or Manatee County the freedom of movement and power to connect in the community. This program offers life changing independence to our clients and ensures that a member with vision loss is partnered with a dog of the finest pedigree and excellent training.

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center - SPARCC $2,000.00

The grant assistance is for SPARCC’s Healthy Snacks & Food program for children who reside at the emergency shelter with a survivor parent of domestic and sexual violence. Approximately 50 to 55 children will benefit by this grant. Average 4 to 6 week stay per child.

Sunshine Kids Foundation $1,500.00

The money will benefit 50 to 100 local children with cancer in the Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota area. By providing them with a better quality of life and positive group activities, they may do what children are meant to do - have fun and celebrate life.

Teen Court Sarasota $5,000.00

This Grant offsets the cost of drug tests, 1-day van rental to transport youths for testing, t-shirt cost, building rental cost for camp X-RAYD substance Abuse Program. There is a 94% success rate with this program and it IS making a great impact with the youth in this community. The total number of youths this supports is 160.

The TWIG Cares $2,500.00

The program is for children in foster care to be able to shop in a beautiful boutique for clothing and shoes, free of charge. Each month 350 children are being served. The money received makes a direct impact on approximately 25 children.

A Ray of Hope Support: $2,000.00

This grant provides support with resources to parents of special needs children for respite and self-care. The Restoration Respite Program operates year round. This grant would help 40 individuals @$50 per person.

THANK YOU! You have made a real difference in the lives of families we serve. Thanks to you, 40 individuals and families will be restored, refreshed and refilled to continue caring for special needs families.

Racquel Sommer
Founder / President
A Ray of Hope Support Network, Inc.

All Star Children's Foundation: $3,600.00

The mission of ASCF is to create a safe place for children to heal from the trauma of child abuse. $3,600 would serve 6 children for 2 mos. (1 therapy session per wk). This treatment is shown to provide faster results than traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy currently utilized by other providers in our community.

Thank you for your generous donation of $3,600.00. Because of your gift, we can continue our mission to serve foster children, their families, and their foster families. You truly are the Sisterhood For Good!!!

With deepest gratitude!

Graci McGillicuddy
Board Chair
All Star Children’s Foundation

Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc.: $1,500.00

This grant will provide VIP Academy equipment and supplies for its photography club. The club provides developmentally challenged adults a creative outlet and an opportunity to earn income for photos sold. Each artist keeps 70% of the funds generated by the sale. It will benefit 34 clients and their parents.

Hope Family Services: $1,500.00

To help feed residents at the Emergency Safe Shelter by buying fresh nutritious food & perishables. Approximately 450+ children & women will benefit from our contribution.

Limb, Laugh, Love, Inc.: $1,500.00

The organization's aim is to provide emotional support and financial assistance to 3 Florida families of children that have suffered traumatic limb loss.

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee / The Food Bank of Manatee: $2,000.00

To be used for the Sack Summer Hunger program for children in Manatee County, which provides weekend meals during the 2019 10-week summer school break. Will provide 400 sacks of food to children. Sacks contain 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners + 2 snacks. The program does NOT receive funding from any governmental source (Federal, State or County). All funding for this program comes from philanthropic gifts from individuals, foundations + corporations.

Reach Out Recovery: $2,500.00

A community-wide program, delivering books to recovery pods in jails, teen court, Mothers & Infants Program, foster children, trafficked women, faith-based recovery programs, after school programs + other community programs. These groups represent thousands of individuals who could benefit from Recovery Book Program. (The activity book has writing prompts, pages to journal + includes colored pencils) 156 books.

Sarasota Manatee Association of Riding Therapy SMART: $1,012.50

To support 5 women to participate in the Warriors in Transition Program; encourages female veterans to heal their emotional wounds + help improve their quality of life. The one-day workshops encourage them to set healthy boundaries, lead without force + relax without losing awareness. Sessions are no cost to the Veterans; runs from Oct-June. 

Thank you. Support like yours means the world to these Veterans who need assistance with their physical and emotional healing as they navigate through the challenges of repeat deployments and/or transition into civilian life. We could not keep our commitment to changing their lives forever without your help.

Gratefully,

Dee Danmeyer
Executive Director
SMART

Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.: $1,000.00

To provide up to 10 weeks of caregiver support group facilitation through Friendship Centers’ Caregiver Resource Center (CRC). Support groups are free + bring family caregivers together for a weekly 1-1/2 hour session; education, connection, support; critical in reducing stress to help 30 family caregivers provide care for their loved one & care for themselves. 

Thanks for your recent grant award to the Friendship Centers’ Caregiver Resource Center. This grant will help caregivers who are caring for loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Big hugs to the Sisterhood For Good! Thanks for caring about the older adults in our community.

With gratitude,
Erin McLeod
President & CEO

Teen Court of Sarasota: $2,400.00

To offer better communication between case managers, parents & youth. Texts are a preferred method of communication for both students and parents; they will receive reminders for services and have a direct contact to their case manager when needed. This Grant will allow case managers to text / call their 500+ students and their families. 

Please accept our sincere appreciation for the $2,400.00grant awarded to our organization. Work cell phones allow case managers the privacy of not giving out their personal cell phones. This is a win-win for Teen Court organization as well as our staff. This need has been a long time coming and you are the answer to our prayers.

Please share with your fellow members that this grant IS making a significant difference in the lives of children and families in our community. Our families truly benefit from this very generous gift.

Sincerely,
Heather Todd
Executive Director
Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc.

The Twig Cares Inc.: $1,000.00

For children in foster care to shop free of charge for clothing, shoes, and accessories at a boutique solely for them. Serving 300 children every month. 10 items each per 10 children; funds will purchase underwear, socks, etc. + provide an opportunity for them to spread the word that TWIG is a resource for them.

The Players Centre of Performing Arts: $1,000.00

We are dedicated to presenting a diverse and entertaining slate of high quality, volunteer driven theatrical experiences that educate, stimulate and enrich the entire community. This grant supports 10 at-risk or economically disadvantaged children, between the ages of 5 -12,  to attend a 1 week mini-camp at the theatre.