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.

Equality Florida is the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBTQ community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, the organization is changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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.

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.

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.

The Pinellas REALTOR® Organization (PRO) and Central Pasco REALTOR® Organization (CPRO) (a chapter of Pinellas REALTOR® Organization) is one of Tampa Bay’s largest professional trade associations, representing the interests of over 9,000 real estate professionals in Pinellas and Pasco Counties. It was established in 2002 as the result of a merger between the St. Petersburg Suncoast Association of REALTORS® and the Greater Clearwater Association of REALTORS®, and in 2018 with the merger of the Central Pasco Association of REALTORS®. PRO/CPRO provides its REALTOR® members with an array of real estate-related programs, products and services, including professional development, legislative advocacy, and business enhancers. Additionally, PRO/CPRO regularly responds to queries from the general public and promotes use of Association members in facilitating the transfer of real property. As with the entire REALTOR® Association, PRO/CPRO does not enforce real estate law or issue real estate licenses. Its mechanism for ensuring fairness and integrity in real estate transactions is the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. PRO/CPRO members also maintain membership in the Florida REALTORS® (FR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). PRO/CPRO has been granted the charter to use and monitor usage of the term ‘REALTOR®’ by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). REALTOR® is a registered mark which identifies a professional in real estate who subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics as a member of the REALTOR® Association.

ELC Manatee serves the public by providing eligibility and enrollment for families needing assistance with childcare or VPK. The Coalition also strives to improve the quality of early education through guidance for early childhood educators and brings many services directly into the community through our outreach programs.

Pelican Cove Resort and Marina an Islamorada hotel with the relaxed lifestyle of the Florida Keys makes it the perfect Florida Keys hotel to relax and enjoy life.

HEART RHYTHM CONSULTANTS, PA is a medical practice company based out of 3920 Bee Ridge Rd building E suite F Sarasota, FL Florida, United States. 389 commercial court ,suite D Venice FL Electrophysiologists, or EP doctor for short, are cardiologists who have additional education and training in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. Cardiac EPs could also be considered “heart electricians.” Cardiac health is an important factor, especially as we get older. Every lifestyle choice we make, at any age, plays a role in our overall cardiac condition. At Heart Rhythm Consultants, it is our goal to help our patients manage their condition, whether they suffer from arrhythmias or other irregularities with the heartbeat. Dr. Dilip J. Mathew, Dr Smriti Banthia and Dr. Rajesh Malik are electrophysiologists serving residents of Sarasota, Venice, Tampa, Port Charlotte and Sun City Center, giving every patient the care and attention they deserve.

Pasadena Community Church is a hospital & health care company based out of 220 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena, California, United States.

Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc. is a member of the Community Action Partnership, a network of some 1,100 private non-profit and public Community Action Agencies created under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to combat poverty throughout the United States. We mobilize federal, state, local and private resources to develop programs that deliver services to help individuals and families alleviate conditions of poverty, empower people to move towards economic self-sufficiency, provide opportunities for people to reach their full potential, and revitalize communities.

Lighthouse of Pinellas (LHP) is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization that provides life-changing programs, services and training for Pinellas County, FL residents who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1956, LHP’s training, outreach and education reaches over 3,000 individuals annually and services are provided at no cost to families. Lighthouse of Pinellas employs a variety of specially-trained staff certified and/or licensed in vision rehabilitation, orientation and mobility, occupational therapy, mental health counseling and speech pathology to help clients live safe, healthy lives as independently as possible. LHP is the only organization in Pinellas County providing comprehensive vision rehabilitation services to individuals of ALL ages, under one roof Committed to service excellence, LHP offers proven age-appropriate programs for children birth to graduation; vocational rehabilitation and job placement assistance for working adults; independent living skills programs for adults and seniors; orientation & mobility training and adaptive computer/technology training for all ages; as well as an occupational therapist certified in low vision and diabetes education and a licensed mental health counselor who became blind as an adult. Mission The mission of Lighthouse of Pinellas is to advance the independence and quality of life for individuals in Pinellas County who are blind or visually impaired.