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Education Foundation of Sarasota County

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  • About Us
    • OUR MISSION
    • OUR STORY
    • OUR TEAM
  • Our Work
    • OUR WORK
    • COLLEGE CAREER LIFE READINESS
    • ART & INNOVATION
    • EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
  • Resources
    • COLLEGE, CAREER, LIFE READINESS
    • STUDENTS & FAMILIES
      • Scholarships
    • TEACHERS & SCHOOLS
      • EDUCATESRQ GRANTS PROGRAM
  • GET INVOLVED
    • GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
    • CAREERS
    • Volunteers
    • DONATE NOW
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Ignite Education
    • STRIVE Awards
    • SCREENAGERS Movie Premiere
      • After the Film

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

GIVE TODAY

Our annual fund ensures flexibility when opportunities arise, provides for operations, and goes to the Education Foundation’s greatest needs.

MAKE A GIFT TODAY

JOIN AS A CORPORATE PARTNER

The Education Foundation’s Corporate Partnership program makes it easy for local and global businesses to make a direct impact on our signature programs and mission. Corporate partners will also enjoy valuable benefits like logo placement on promotional materials, invitations to exclusive events, naming opportunities and more.

SEE THE BENEFITS PACKAGE

Thank you to our 2019-2020 Corporate Partners! 

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

SHIRLEY A. RITCHEY ENDOWMENT FUND
Founder Shirley Ritchey began an endowment fund giving generously to the Education Foundation. Once that endowed fund reaches $1 million, the Education Foundation will be able to access the interest earnings to support some of its operational needs. Gifts to this fund do not directly support the schools, but it does provide significant indirect support by allowing the Education Foundation to fulfill its mission as a stable and well-regarded organization in its community.

To learn more or to support the Shirley A. Ritchey Endowment Fund, please email us or call 941-927-0965.

LORI WHITE ENDOWMENT FUND
Former Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools Lori White, who attended Alta Vista Elementary, Sarasota Middle, and Pine View School for the Gifted, served Sarasota County as an educator and administrator for nearly 40 years. During her tenure as Superintendent, which ended in 2017, our district was A-rated every year, ever since the beginning of the state-wide rating system. Lori White wishes her fund to empower teachers to unlock their students’ potential for generations. Help us to ensure we can honor Lori’s legacy and promote teacher excellence.

To learn more or to support the Lori White Endowment Fund, please email us or call 941-927-0965.

FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships are a fundamental means for providing post-secondary opportunities for students in financial need. At the Education Foundation, financial aid is needed for children who would thrive in the post-secondary environments, but do not have the means to attend. The opportunity to qualify for what could be a life-altering post-secondary education should be possible for students of promise and character, regardless of their families’ economic circumstances. The Education Foundation would be honored to partner with you in creating meaningful scholarships for our students.

To learn more or to support a scholarship, please email us or call 941-927-0965.

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
The Education Foundation is also pleased to feature naming opportunities for donors to receive meaningful recognition. From school-wide grants and event-specific shout-outs to Student Success Centers, you can honor family, friends, or your favorite teacher with a gift that gives to generations of Sarasota County students.

To learn more, please email us or call 941-927-0965.

GIVING MADE EASY
Whether you are new to giving or have a long history of philanthropy, we ask you to consider the following list as you plan your philanthropic gifts for this and coming years:
Charitable Remainder Trust
Donor-Advised Funds
Low Basis Stocks
IRA Charitable Distribution
Employer Matching

To learn more or make a planned gift, please email us or call 941-927-0965.

GIVE TOMORROW

The Education Foundation’s planned giving program, the Legacy Society, ensures stability for our educational system and our organization and strengthens generations of Sarasota County citizens.
Supporting the Education Foundation via your planned gifts guarantees that our diverse programs and initiatives—from classroom grants to STEM education, and from innovative enrichment courses to Student Success Centers—continue to serve every student in Sarasota County. And your gift anticipates initiatives that our educators, leaders, and students haven’t even dreamed of yet.
Planned gifts may be made for any amount.

JOIN THE LEGACY SOCIETY

 

 

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the IRS (EIN #59-2320858) & the State of Florida (#CH-6654), does not engage professional solicitors. 100% of contributions received are used to fulfill the foundation’s mission.  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES (www.800HelpFla.com) BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE, 800-435-7352.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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