Circle of Champions
The Circle of Champions are dedicated individuals and corporations who care about students and teachers in Sarasota County Schools. They provide annual gifts of $1,000 or more to support our mission of enhancing the potential of students, promoting excellence in teaching, and inspiring innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy. We work to inspire students early in their K – 12 journey and help them find their unique sense of purpose and develop a plan. We want each and every student to graduate equipped to thrive in life after high school.
Thank you to all our current members of the Circle of Champions!
2022-2023 Benefits for Corporate & Individual Partners
Community Champion | $25,000+
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
- Logo in our email newsletter
- Full page recognition in annual Impact Report
- Verbal recognition at Circle of Champions events
- One spotlight in our monthly newsletter
- Twice a year exclusive invitation to a virtual coffee and conversation with Jennifer Vigne, president and CEO of the Education Foundation
Impact Champion | $10,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
- Logo in our email newsletter
Student Champion | $5,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
Educator Champion | $2,500
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
Champion Member | $1,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
Community Champion | $25,000+
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
- Logo in our email newsletter
- Full page recognition in annual Impact Report
- Verbal recognition at Circle of Champions events
- One spotlight in our monthly newsletter
- Twice a year exclusive invitation to a virtual coffee and conversation with Jennifer Vigne, president and CEO of the Education Foundation
Educator Champion | $2,500
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
Impact Champion | $10,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
- Logo in our email newsletter
Champion Member | $1,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
Student Champion | $5,000
- Donor recognition at our LaunchPad4U office
- Invitations to special events exclusive to Circle of Champions members
- Company listed in our annual press release
- Company listed on our website
- Mention and/or tagged on social media
2022-2023 School Year Circle of Champions Members
Community Champions
- Charles O. Wood, III and Miriam M. Wood Foundation
- Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
- Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
- Gulf Coast Community Foundation
- Jack Hunkele Family Foundation
- Lela D. Jackson Foundation
- Tom and Sherry Koski
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Scheidel Foundation
- Suncoast Credit Union
- Sunset Automotive Group
- Truist Bank
- Truist Foundation
Impact Champions
- Achieva Credit Union
- Bank of America
- BUTT Family Foundation, Inc.
- Mitchell and Dawn Epstein
- Evalyn Sadlier Jones Foundation
- James M. Doss Charitable Foundation Trust
- Judy Hoffman
- Bill and Betsy Johnston
- Bob and Karen Jones
- Brock and Julie Leach
- Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
- Andrea Pilch
- Publix Super Markets Charities
- Dona and Sam Scott
- Steinwachs Family Foundation
Student Champions
- B & I Contractors, Inc.
- Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
- Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
- Florida Lottery
- McIntyre, Elwell & Strammer General Contractors
- Mildred and Bernard Doyle Charitable Trust
- Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
- Sarasota Classified Teachers Association
- Andres Tugendhat
- Dan and Jennifer Vigne
Educator Champions
- Anonymous
- Comcast
- Equitable Advisors
- Florida Blue
- Freeman Orthodontics
- Grand Canyon University
- Internet Essentials from Comcast
- David and Lucie Lapovsky