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Representing the Community Spirit of Members of The Venice Golf & Country Club The Community Foundation at The Venice Golf & Country Club is dedicated to helping those in need in the greater Venice area by providing financial grants and volunteers to carefully selected not-for-profit agencies. These agencies are considered to represent the most important health, educational, social, environmental and cultural needs of our region.
Thanks to the continuing generosity and support of our community, in its first six years the Foundation has been able to award 76 grants to local charities, totaling more than $170,000.
The Community Foundation at The Venice Golf and Country Club Executive Committee meets to begin planning for the Foundation’s seventh annual cycle of giving.
Front row, left to right: Carole Raymond, Vice President and Cindy Wood, Secretary. Back Row: Steve Willner, Treasurer and Gary Felfoldy, President
A “BIG” thank you from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
Gina Taylor, BBBS Marketing & Communications Director, presents Community Foundation President Gary Felfoldy with a photo collage, in appreciation for the Foundation’s “Partnership Circle” support
Photo collage of just a few of the many BBBS matches that have had a great impact on children’s lives
The Community Foundation at the Venice Golf & Country Club awarded 17 local charitable organizations $40,000 at an awards luncheon at the club on March 16, 2011
AWARD RECIPIENTS Sitting (left to right): Kevin Barton - Wildlife Center of Venice; Bambi Gromko - Jewish Family and Children Services; Mary Smith - Family Network on Disabilities; Donna Blem - InStride Therapy; Sheila Miller - Child Protection Center; Judy Adams - Pregnancy Care Center; Lucy Phillip - VGCC Grant Committee co-chair. Standing (left to right): Rona Herdman - VGCC Grants Committee; David Trimble - Wilde Lexus; Rob Montano - Christ United Methodist Church; Kathie Sullivan-Majerchin - Manasota SOLVE Maternity Homes; Mary Jane Schneiderhahn - Pregnancy Solutions; Joyce Scott - Our Mother's House; Nancy Pike - Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota; Dan Lyons - North Port Meals on Wheels; Maggie Green - South County Food pantry; Karen Barbito - Trinity Presbyterian Church; Cindy Wood - VGCC Grants Committee; Richard Holder - Venice Audubon Society; Paul Borgmann - Venice Theatre; Thea Haefner - Take Stock in Children, Sarasota County THE "THANK YOU" COLLAGE FROM THE KIDS AT TROUPE-IN-A TRUNK AND AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN
A UNIQUE GIFT IDEA WITH TWICE THE REWARD Do you need a unique gift for a dinner invitation, a house party, a birthday bash, anniversary gathering or to honor someone? Do you need to make a donation in memory of someone? The Community Foundation at VGCC has made Donation Cards available to all VGCC members. They can be picked up in the lobby of the Clubhouse in specially labeled containers. There is a note card and envelope attached to a Donation Card. Simply complete the note card and mail it or bring it to the recipient. Mail in the donation card with your tax-deductible donation to The Community Foundation at VGCC in the self-addressed envelope provided. You will feel TWICE rewarded. Once for the gift, honorarium or memorial and once for your donation to a very worthy organization. If you have any questions about the cards, contact Phyllis Shapiro. MAKE A DONATION ON-LINE Be sure to select Community Foundation at The Venice Golf and Country Club from the Fund List drop-down box. It's that easy! Just Click HERE CLICK FOR THE 2011 FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LIST
PO Box 55 Venice, FL 34284 Email: Vgccfoundation@comcast.net |
