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NOVEMBER 2018 WINNERS
All those who attended the Fabulous "Fun" Raiser Thursday, November 15, were winners. A Fabulous Fun Filled time was had by all. However, there were several that went home with a little something extra.
MEMBERSHIP PERKS DRAWING
- Phil McClung - $200.00 Gift Card from Reflections In Gold
- Leslie Runestad - $100.00 Visa Card from Bambi & Ford Utton
(Michael Saunders Realtors at 941-228-4881)
- Claire Peterlin - $50.00 Gift Card to Café Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar
- David Phillips - $50.00 Gift Card to Cassariano Italian Eatery
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THE "LUCKY DRAW" WINNERS
$200 - Stig Odlund
$300 - Bob Cross
$500 - Paul Suffredini
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52 CARD "BIG SHOOTOUT"
$200, $400, $2,000
(three winners chose to split the winnings)
Tom Kubik, Ven Reddy & Alex Addona
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The Monthly Golf Cart Winners were also drawn. The list of names can be seen at the Foundation Office.
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And last, but certainly not least were the Live Auction Winners.
Tom Kubik - 2 seats to "Lords of 52nd Street" at the VanWezel
and 2 seats to Any Performance at Venice Symphony
Paul Suffredini - Venice Theatre - 2 seats to 3 performances ("Always Patsy Cline",
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", and "42nd Street")
Don Broman - Dinner for 10 with Chef Joe Culver
Pam Barkley - 3 and Me Tennis Lesson with Clark Gibson
Joe Magennis - 18-hole lesson with Sean Martin
Hank Zawada - Diamond Necklace
Many thanks to all who volunteered, participated, donated and supported our best ever "Kick Off" Event.
Back by popular demand....Plantation Community Foundation Notecards and Donation In Honor Of cards (these make great hostess gifts) are available in the Foundation Office. Six cards for $5.00. Come "buy" the office for yours!
BIG CHANGES COMING
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Fashion Show
“Bluegrass & Barbeque” ........... an event you won’t want to miss!!
The Plantation Community Foundation has added a new and exciting event to its spring 2019 calendar with a performance by “Bluegrass Central” – one of the best bands around - on Friday evening, April 5. Audience members will be treated to an evening of specialized music in a casual atmosphere on the grounds of the Plantation Golf & Country Club. Reservation information will be available in early 2019.
2018-2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DAY DATE EVENT CHAIR(S)
Thur. 11/15/18 Fabulous "Fun" Raiser Pete & Barbara Petrie
Wed. &
Thur. 2/6 & 2/7/19 Celebrity Classic Ron Noble/Dick Butler
Wed. 3/13/19 A Garden Party & Fashion Show Donna Kubik
Fri. 4/05/19 Blue Grass & B-B-Q Festival Donna Kubik
Wed. 4/10/19 Grant Awards Luncheon Kathy Mason
PCF Office Hours:
October - May/Monday - Friday/8 a.m - 4 p.m.
June - September/ Office closed
If you need assistance contact Dorothy @ pcfoundation500@gmail.com
Impact Grant
2018
The 2018 Impact Grant was awarded to Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County. President Bob Hayden and the Impact Grant Committee presented the grant check to Joe Pokorney, LVSSC President, and Claudia Daniels, grant writer and Board Member.
The award of $19,271, will be used to fund a Study-Lab Program located in the Family Services Center, North Port, FL.
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.
2016
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.
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