HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC is a medical practice company based out of 8961 DANIELS CENTER DR, Fort Myers, Florida, United States.

For over 70 years, the Sarasota Orchestra has been entertaining music lovers from around the region, and visitors from around the world. The 80-member Orchestra performs more than 100 classical, pops and family concerts each year, and thrives as the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida. In 2008 the organization unveiled a new name and logo with a package that offers new series, new concerts and a whole new way to experience live music, along with the timeless classics. An arts leader in the community, the Sarasota Orchestra has a dual mission dedicated to exquisite performance and first-class musical education. The Sarasota Orchestra's acclaimed music education program includes the 60-year-old Youth Orchestra, which features five ensembles – the most advanced of which, The Youth Philharmonic, made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2008. The Sarasota Orchestra also offers music lessons for students of all ages and abilities, sponsors multiple community outreach programs and is the parent program of the Sarasota Music Festival.

Mission: To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to participate in community life. Vision: A community where disability is a distinction without a difference, where individuals will have choices on how they live, learn, work, worship, and play. The Arc Jacksonville has served our community’s citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1965. The organization began within a grassroots movement to provide educational opportunities for special needs persons who were not well-served by the public education system. Over the decades, The Arc program has evolved and expanded to offer a wide range of services today within community settings. Today The Arc has an annual operating budget of $7.6 million, serves approximately 400 individuals daily and provides employment for approximately 130 staff members as well as service opportunities for 24 AmeriCorps and 6 VISTA members. Services are rendered from three main locations and five group homes. In addition to the direct services provided through our programs, The Arc Jacksonville serves as a source of information and support for the entire Northeast Florida area through its advocacy program, called A.S.K. (Advocacy, Support and Knowledge).

Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2017, Goodwill Manasota served 11,672 people, placed 555 people in jobs, assisted 360 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce, and provided 19,540 hours of on-the-clock training for its employees. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $92.1 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted more than 41 million pounds out of the landfill. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota, in essence, belongs to this community and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which provides programs and services for people with disabilities and other disadvantages. Goodwill is committed to helping people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence. Goodwill's vision is to be recognized as a valued leader and resource for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades Counties. Supported programs and services include Job-Link centers, education, youth services, housing for people with disabilities, transportation assistance, and more.

Since our founding by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council in 1979, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been making the important connection between individuals’ personal memories, passions and dreams, and the fulfillment of their charitable goals. By actively listening to the desires of our donors, we help create permanent charitable funds that ensure people of vision have an enduring impact on our community and the causes they hold dear. Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means. With assets of $417 million in more than 1,500 charitable funds, we have the expertise and ability to award millions of dollars in grants and scholarships to local students and nonprofits each year. Since our founding, more than $274 million has been invested back into the communities we serve throughout the region in the areas of education, health and human services, the arts, animal welfare, and the environment. Our support for local nonprofits branches out beyond grantmaking to include building upon their strength and capacity to ensure our donors’ charitable dollars create meaningful impact through our nonprofit resources, workshops and trainings, and volunteer consultants. Additionally, we connect with local professional advisors to provide highly personal and impact-orientated support, information, and expertise on planned giving and estate planning. It is this mosaic of donors, nonprofits, professional advisors, and community members that drives and empowers our mission to create lasting impact through charitable giving in our shared community. For more information, visit www.CFSarasota.org.

Premier lifestyle retirement community in Venice, FL. Family-like residents and staff, generous amenities, and engaging and purposeful living.

The Sarasota Classified/Teachers'​ Association is dedicated to the professional well-being of all Sarasota County Schools employees!

The leaders of tomorrow are at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties today. Youth ages 6 to 18 are accessing enriching programs tailored to meet their needs and achieve their future goals. People who walk through our doors and meet our Club members are amazed by what they find – children and teens not unlike their younger selves full of hope, optimism and potential. At Boys & Girls Clubs, youth can focus on building a greater, brighter future. Your interest in helping our community’s future leaders allows you to support the types of activities you believe in such as arts, academics, health, leadership and entrepreneurship. We invite you to See Yourself Here and recognize the significant impact your support can have on a child’s life.

Headquartered in Venice, Fla. and with a second office in downtown Sarasota, Fla., Gulf Coast Community Foundation has transformed the region through bold and proactive philanthropy for over 25 years. Serving the needs of the region as a partner in philanthropy and leader in community initiatives, Gulf Coast has surpassed granting over $550 million in the areas of: health and human services, civic and economic development, education, arts and culture, and the environment. Gulf Coast was named one of the “Best Nonprofits To Work For” nationally by The NonProfit Times in 2010, 2011, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2023. To learn more visit GulfCoastCF.org and follow us on Facebook at @GulfCoastCommFnd.

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) is the largest real estate trade association in Sarasota and Manatee counties, serving over 9,000 members. RASM provides technology, training, networking and business support to members, and supports a healthy real estate market by upholding high professional and ethical standards through a Code of Ethics, ongoing education and certification programs. As the advocate for the real estate brokerage industry, RASM is the Voice for Real Estate® in the Sarasota/Manatee region. For more information, call (941) 952-3400 or visit www.myrasm.com.

We are an independent insurance agency and payroll provider dedicated to proactively managing, servicing, and differentiating ourselves to provide clients and new customers with a one stop full service agency. For our clients, employees, carrier relationships, vendor partnerships, and community we pledge to provide the highest standard of professionalism, knowledge, integrity, and ethics. We strive to provide competitive rates with the latest and most diverse portfolio of insurance products to tailor specific solutions for each client’s needs, objectives, and goals. We are passionate about what we do and proud to be a company that respects our employees and clients with the same standard of care.