Roxie Jerde News Today

Roxie Jerde, the head of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, will retire in June 2025.

The 8th edition of the annual donation marathon known as the Giving Challenge is underway for charities in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.

Philanthropy is like a sport in Sarasota-Manatee. It is no surprise Sarasota has its own Super Bowl of giving. Turn on your generosity engine.

Patterson Foundation matches gifts of $100 each to 728 organizations.

The annual Season of Sharing campaign will benefit needs identified by Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

At the start of each year, we pick a word to live by. We asked others to give us their word for 2024. They all make persuasive cases.

About 40 nonprofits showcased their services for alliance members at their last meeting of the year.

Leading with a Laugh

Troy Quinn conducting the Patriotic Pops in 2022. COURTESY PHOTO The Venice Symphony returns for its fourth annual Patriotic Pops Concert and Fireworks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at CoolToday Park, the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves. Gates open at 5:30 pm and parking is free. Music Director Troy Quinn will lead

The Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund is starting to provide funds for long-term recovery efforts.