SARASOTA, FL – Arts Advocates recently awarded nine Sarasota and Manatee county students with $25,584 in scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year. Since 1969, the scholarship program has awarded over $1.1 million to students whose studies include visual and related arts, dance, writing, music, theater and architecture. All scholarship monies are generated through Arts … [Read more...] about Arts Advocates Awards $25,584 in Scholarships to Nine Local Students for the 2021-2022 School Year
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Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race Raises Over $1M to Benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation
The 10th Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race, held at Andersen Race Park in Palmetto, FL on April 10, 2021 raised $205,000 this year to benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. In total, over the last 10 years, the race has raised over $1,047,000. This year, a generous $34,500 donation from the sale of a boat helped to exceed the $1M goal. Additionally, Sebastien Bourdais … [Read more...] about Annual Kart 4 Kids Pro-Am Race Raises Over $1M to Benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation
Karin’s Causes’ Annual Estate Sale Earns $15,000 for Three Area Nonprofits
The popular event raised valuable funds for the Animal Rescue Coalition, New College Foundation, and Women's Resource Center. More than 500 dealers, collectors and weekend garage/estate sale enthusiasts attended the event. (June 23, 2021) Since 2014, Karin’s Causes, an estate sale founded by collector and hobbyist Karin Gustafson, has raised valuable funds for area … [Read more...] about Karin’s Causes’ Annual Estate Sale Earns $15,000 for Three Area Nonprofits
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Launches “Syllabus of Color” Initiative
This three-year program will plant the seeds of art appreciation and mastery in a new generation of Black and Latino students. A $106,700 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has jump-started this groundbreaking initiative. (Sarasota-Manatee, FL; June 23, 2021) Advocates have long established the power of the arts in education. Young students engaged in … [Read more...] about Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Launches “Syllabus of Color” Initiative
Tax Collector Mike Fasano & Staff Will Collect Donations to Support Five Pasco County Schools’ ABC Program
Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices will collect donations in July for the Pasco County School District’s ABC (Assist, Believe & Care) Program. The program was created to provide financial assistance to students and their families who are experiencing economic hardship, especially when those needs interfere with the student’s ability to be academically successful. The … [Read more...] about Tax Collector Mike Fasano & Staff Will Collect Donations to Support Five Pasco County Schools’ ABC Program