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12 Transformations in 2018

Published: December 31, 2018

In 2018, Gulf Coast Community Foundation continued its work of transforming our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Together with our donors, we tea...

Gulf Coast Strengthens Team

Published: December 5, 2018

Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently welcomed two new staff members to further strengthen our team and advance our mission of transforming our region throug...

Thank you, donors!

Published: November 30, 2018 These philanthropists have generously invested in our community's effort to build a system of services for homeless teens and young adults who are on their own...

Better Together 2019: Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Published: November 29, 2018 Gulf Coast Community Foundation will welcome renowned educator, innovator, and activist Freeman A. Hrabowski III as the featured speaker for our 2019 Better Together luncheon.

SARASOTA EARNS $150,000 NATIONAL GRANT FOR INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT

Published: November 20, 2018 The county and city of Sarasota, along with funding partners Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, have secured a $150,000 national matching grant for a project to create financial savings for area nonprofits through energy improvements at their facilities.

New Center Provides Services, Support for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

Published: October 26, 2018 Homeless-service providers, community leaders, philanthropists, and young advocates who have experienced homelessness themselves gathered on Thursday, October 18, for a ribbon-cutting and dedication at the new Harvest House Youth Center, a drop-in center exclusively for 16- to 24-year-olds who are homeless or at-risk.

Donate Now for Hurricane Michael Relief and Recovery

Published: October 15, 2018 In response to Hurricane Michael, Gulf Coast Community Foundation has activated our Gulf Coast Disaster Fund to accept tax-deductible charitable gifts in support of relief, recovery, and rebuilding in communities affected by the storm. Donations to the fund will be distributed to community foundations or other nonprofit organizations actively working to assist those communities.