Grants Committee
Front row from left
Pam Clark
Patsy Scuzzo
Kathy Mason, Chair
Susan Halkyard
Sue Allison
Cindy Williams
Back row
Pat Hurley
Drew Ermelin
Judy Thuer
Don Broman
Phil Wigginton
The 2017 Grant Committee completed reviewing this year's applications for grants on Friday, March 17, and presented $120,000 to those who qualified at the annual Grant Luncheon on Wednesday, April 12. Click on the Grant Recipients tab to see a listing of recipients.
Our Grant Committee is always looking for members. Please use the Contact Us option below if you are interested in joining the committee.
Impact Grant
2017
The 2017 Impact Grant awarded to Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County is presented to Aimee Holmes, Chief Develpment Officer.
The Foundation has generously partnered with Habitat to lauch a new home revitalization program, A Brush with Kindness. The award of $16,000, along with paint donated by Sherwin Williams, will be used to paint one home per month for a qualified homeowner. This is a one-year program that will benefit income-qualified homewoners in need. It is Habitat's intent to help South Sarasota's most vulnerable population revitalize their homes with pride and dignity.
2016
The Englewood Community Care Clinic, Inc. dedicated the beginning of its compact new laboratory to the Plantation Community Foundation. Members of the Foundation's Impact Grant Committee, Foundation Board Members, Clinic volunteers and the Executive Director attended a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Clinic plans to add equipment to its lab with the remaining $12,000 in funds from the grant.
Members of Plantation Community Foundation celebrate, with volunteers and the Executive Director of the Englewood Community Care Clinic, Inc., the Community "Impact Grant" which is funding a complete new laboratory.
2014-2015
Partnership
Plantation Community Foundation's partnership with Gulf Coast Community Foundation provided funding for two new STEMsmart (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) classrooms in Venice Middle School.
STEMsmart Classroom Dedication
Our Foundation Board at the opening of the first Foundation-supported STEMsmart classroom at Venice Middle School.
Inside the Classroom
After dedication the classroom is in use by students and teachers.
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