ANNUAL GIVING COAST LUNCHEON
PHILANTHROPIC AGENDA AND SRQ GOOD HERO AWARDS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
MICHAEL'S ON EAST, 1212 S. EAST AVENUE, SARASOTA
SRQ INTERACTIVE GIVING TREE — 10:30-11:30AM
EVENT REGISTRATION— 11AM
LUNCHEON PROGRAM —11:30-1:15PM
The Annual Giving Coast Luncheon celebrates the independent sector in the Sarasota and Manatee region featuring the Philanthropic Agenda With Community Foundations and the Good Hero Awards Program. The Philanthropic Agenda panel discussion will explore the dynamic and ever changing world of non-profits from the perspectives of our regional community foundations. What are the trends in donor development and giving for the coming year? What insights have we gathered on resiliency in lights of the recent storms? We also ask our local funding and capacity-building organizations for their advice on successful pathways for regional nonprofits.
The luncheon will culminate with the SRQ Good Hero Philanthropic Awards program at which we will honor the incredible individuals who have meaningfully impacted our community for good in the past year— from nonprofit leaders to philanthropically-minded for profit companies and new this year, Storm Heroes, individuals who went above and behond to support our community during a challenging time.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MARK BREWER
CEO/President of the Central Florida Foundation
FEATURED PHILANTHROPIC AGENDA PANELISTS
WENDY DEMING
CEO, Bishop-Parker Foundation
VERONICA THAMES
CEO, Manatee Community Foundation
PAM KANDZIORA
President, IMPACT100 SRQ
MICHAEL CORLEY
Senior Consultant for Administration, The Patterson Foundation
JOE CARTER, CAP
Vice President, Philanthropy, Gulf Coast Community Foundation
KIRSTEN RUSSELL
Vice President of Community Impact, Community Foundation of Sarasota County
HONORING THE INAUGURAL SRQ GOOD HERO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
ROXIE JERDE | PRESIDENT/CEO
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY
For the first time this year, SRQ MEDIA will recognize the inaugural SRQ Lifetime Good Hero Achievement Award, which honors a distinguished community member who has made a profound impact in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Our inaugural award will honor Roxie Jerde, CEO and President of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Roxie Jerde has led the Community Foundation since March 2011, which has almost tripled in asset growth under her leadership and now oversees more than half a billion dollars in charitable assets. The Community Foundation is recognized across Florida and throughout the country for its philanthropic stewardship and innovation.
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ANNUAL GIVING COAST LUNCHEON
PHILANTHROPIC AGENDA AND GOOD HERO AWARDS
The Giving Coast is a regional philanthropic initiative focused on the collaboration between Sarasota and the Bradenton Area nonprofits and philanthropica leaders to catalyze relevant and future-focused regional dialogue around the independent nonprofit section. The Philanthropic Agenda portion of the program features a keynote presentation on a timely topic impacting nonprofits and a facilitated panel discussion with leaders from our regional community foundations. Adding to the engagement-centric atmosphere, the Giving Coast Luncheon also features an awards ceremony recognizing the SRQ Philanthropic Good Hero Philanthropic Hero recipients.
THE SRQ GOOD HERO PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS PROGRAM
We invite the community to nominate individuals who have made a significant impact to realize the mission of local nonprofit organizations— from volunteers and board members to individual staff members and donors. We will recognize our annual Good Hero Philanthropic Award recipients, who are ambassadors of the incredible giving back spirit in the region in the following categories: Nonprofit Staff, Nonprofit Board Member, Nonprofit Volunteer, Nonprofit Philanthropist and new this year, Nonprofit Storm Hero. The Corporate Good Hero Award recognizes a for-profit organization who has made significant and lasting contributionts to the regional philanthropic community. New this year, we will honor an individual with the SRQ Good Hero Lifetime Achievement Award.
NEW! SRQ INTERACTIVE GIVING TREE
This year’s event features The SRQ Interactive Giving Tree, where local nonprofits from the region are invited to contribute actionable ways you can give back. Staged in the sunlit atrium of Michael’s On East, The SRQ Interative Giving Tree is a powerful way to deepen your commitment to community support and encourage others to get involved by making donations that are personally meaningful.
Speakers
keynote speaker
Mark Brewer
CEO
Central Florida Foundation
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Location
Michael's On East Ballroom
Michael's On East, 1212 East Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239
Contact
Ashley Grant
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement
ashley.grant@srqme.com
Megan Mitchell
Digital Marketing & Events Manager
megan.mitchell@srqme.com
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