Once again our fund-raising activities achieved their goal and we were able to award $122,500 this year at the annual Grant Awards Luncheon to 48 agencies and organizations. It was a very rewarding experience to be able to make those awards to so many organizations that do so much good in our community - neighbor to neighbor “Making a Difference.” Our Royal Ride, Celebrity Classic, and Spring Fashion Show activities were all very successful and involved many wonderful volunteers. To each Foundation member, volunteer and event participant, we express our sincere appreciation.

The 2018 Grant Recipients are:

Asolo Theatre, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
Child Protection Center, Inc.
Children First, Inc.
Community Haven
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
Englewood Community Care
Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Face of Hope Foundation Inc.
Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee/Sarasota,Inc.
Family Promise of South Sarasota County
Florida Camp for Children and Youth with Diabetes
The Friends of the Jacaranda Public Library
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida
Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County
InStride Therapy, Inc.
Laurel Civic Association, Inc.
Lemon Bay Garden Club
Manasota SOLVE, Inc.
Mental Health Community Centers, Inc.
Neuro Challenge Foundation,Inc.
North Port Coalition for Homeless/Needy Children, Inc. aka Backpack Angels
Our Mother’s House/Catholic Charities, D.O.V.
Pregnancy Solutions
Rotary Futures College Resource Center
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc.  
Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
South County Food Pantry
State College of Florida Foundation
Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
The Twig
VHS Project Graduation
Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc.
Venice Area Pregnancy Center
Venice Art Center
Venice Chorale
Venice MainStreet, Inc.
Venice Nokomis Community Preschool
The Venice Symphony
Venice Theatre. Inc.
Venice Youth Boating Association
The WareHouse of Venice, Inc.
The Wildlife Center of Venice,Inc.
Women's Resource Center
The Yummy Stuff Club

Our Grant Committee is always looking for people to join and help us review the applications from area non-profit organizations. If you are interested, please send an email to the Foundation office at pcf500@verizon.net or call 941-497-4826.                                  

MEMBERSHIP
    

Looking for a way to meet people, make new friends, and make a difference in our community? Join the PCF and offer to volunteer for one of our fundraising events by calling Dorothy at the PCF office at 941-497-4826. Choose the Fabulous “Fun” Raiser (November 15, 2018), the Celebrity Golf Classic (February 6 & 7, 2019), A Garden Party and Fashion Show (March 13, 2019), the Blue Grass & Barbeque, or all four!

• We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
• We fund approximately $120,000 yearly in grants to South Sarasota County.
• We have fun raising the money together.  
• Make new friends who also help others.
• Feel great about helping our community!! 

Keep your information accurate……..Don’t forget to notify the PCF office if you have a change of information.

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 in September for yours!

“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.

In the Spring of 2017, the Plantation Community Foundation generously partnered with Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, Inc. to launch a new home revitalization program, "A Brush with Kindness". Through the PCF’s $16,000 impact grant and paint donated by Sherwin-Williams, volunteers are painting one home for a qualified homeowner per month.  You do not need to be handy with a paint brush to volunteer for this project. Give back to the community.  Gather your friends and contact the PCF office to be a part of "A Brush with Kindness".  

If you know of someone who qualifies for this program, please contact Brian Scott at (941) 493-6606 ext. 226 for an application. For more information on A Brush with Kindness program, contact Habitat SSC Construction Manager, Michael Sollitto at (941) 493-6606 ext. 231.

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

Royal Ride Winners

May  -           John & Norma Noyes                    Robert  & Dottie MacDonald

June -           Pat Hurley                                   Gerry & Lin Gruber

July -            Dave & Sharon Phillips                 Warren & Peg Sisson

August -        Jim & Susan Howen                       Paul & Arolyn Berube

Grant Recipients

     A great big THANK YOU to all Plantation Community Foundation members!  The people that are smiling in the pictures are the Grant Recipients for the 2017/18 season.  You bought raffle tickets, attended PCF fund-raising events, volunteered, sponsored, and donated. Whether you were a loyal member or a new one, you gave and you “Made a Difference” in the lives of so very many people that live in South Sarasota County!  You should smile as well.  This Foundation, located right here at Plantation, needed every one of you to make this happen.  Be proud of what we’ve done together. We’ve made our part of the world a better place.

In Memory of Leslie Storyk, “Les” 
November 4, 1923 - March 23, 2018

Leslie (Les) Storyk (94) passed away peacefully with his immediate family at his side on March 23rd in Sarasota, Florida. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 4, 1923. Les and his late wife, Ruth of nearly 70 years were originally residents of the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice arriving in 1983 from Woodstock, NY.

He enjoyed golf and was a long-time member of the Plantation Golf and Country 
Club. He was President of the St. George Condo Association for many years and was 
very active in the Plantation Community Foundation and a member of the Grant 
Committee.

He was President of the American Institute for International Steel; served on the Board of the New York Cocoa Exchange; and was elected in1977 as the first American member of the Baltic Exchange in London. 

Les loved music and served on the Board of the Venice Symphony, was a NY Yankee baseball fan, an avid reader as well as a gracious host, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Known for his wide world knowledge and a believer in loyalty, honesty and integrity, he lived a full interesting life and will be sorely missed and remembered fondly.

PCF Office Hours:  

September - May/Tuesday - Thursday/8 a.m - 4 p.m.

June - August/ Office closed

If you need assistance contact Dorothy @ Pcf500@verizon.net