After a heartfelt showing of philanthropic support from the community, Education Foundation of Sarasota County President Jennifer Vigne announced that the Shirley A. Ritchey Endowment Fund has met a $200,000 campaign challenge to lift the endowment to its $1 million goal. “We could not think of a more fitting honor for Shirley Ritchey and community leaders who established
the Education Foundation than to celebrate its 30th anniversary by strengthening long-term sustainability and flexibility to continue responding to and advocating for the needs of our future students, teachers and schools,” Vigne said. Full Release