Swimming Pool Association Helps Fund Swim Lessons for Students

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The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) once again has stepped up to provide generous support for our Kids SWIM initiative.

The Manasota Chapter of FSPA a...

Moving Forward Together: Gulf Coast Releases Latest Regional Scan

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The biggest challenges we face as a region are not new, and they are not unique. What is new, though, is the significant disruption and growing uncertainty of t...

DeSoto County grad earns FAFSA Challenge scholarship

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At DeSoto County High School’s Senior Awards Night last month, student Diana Rivera received a $500 college scholarship from United Way Suncoast (UWS) and Gulf...

Willing to Act on Adult Homelessness

Published: Author: Phillip P. Lanham, CAP®

Finally, some good news on a serious issue that has vexed our community for years: a realistic plan to effectively address chronic adult homelessness.

Congratu...

Governments Accept Report on Adult Homelessness

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The commissions of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County both accepted a new report last month from the Florida Housing Coalition on addressing chronic adult...

13 Complete Financial Sustainability Initiative

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“It’s not a graduation; it’s a continuation!”

That’s how Hannah T. characterized the end of an 11-month financial education and coaching program that helped he...

Meet the 2017 Class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute!

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation has selected a dynamic and diverse class of 26 community members to participate in our 2017 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

“T...

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation

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For children in families that are on the edge, when school ends hunger begins.

If you’ve read the news stories and editorials, or you’ve seen the All Faiths Fo...

Donor’s Gift To Buy New Home for History In Venice

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A charitable gift by Gulf Coast donor and history lover Julia Cousins Laning would enable the City of Venice to purchase and renovate a building to serve as the...

Gulf Coast Elects New Board Members

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Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently elected Anne Essner, Tracy Knight, and Susan Sofia as members of the Board. Each was elected to a...

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