The Italian American Club strives to develop fellowship through social and cultural activities among its members; further the aims, objectives, and interests of Italian-Americans; and participate in charitable endeavors. It also fosters and encourages knowledge of the language, art, culture and history of Italy as well as an understanding of that cultural heritage in our country. Events include pasta diners; Read more...

Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs look out for our communities and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way. For more than a century, Kiwanis has created Read more...

We are the local council of an international non-profit Catholic fraternal organization with over 1.8 million members worldwide founded in 1882 by the Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney to serve our brothers, their families and anyone in need. A brief history of Father John J. Walsh Council 7052 We are and have been an active Council of the Knights of Read more...

Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County serves Englewood, Laurel, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, and Venice, Florida with offices in the North Port Public Library and William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library.  Who Are We? Since 1982, the Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County (LVSSC) has offered free tutoring to adults who want to improve their functional reading, writing, and Read more...

Mercy Fellowship Church is a Christ-centered church built on expositional preaching, authentic relationships, and a heart for those far from God. Worship. Connect. Serve. Go. Read more...

Music for Life Ministries’ Eirinn Abu realizes the power and importance of music in a person’s life and as a result he wants his music to always speak to a person’s soul even more than just creating something that simply sounds good.  This is why when Eirinn is creating his music, if it does not move him personally as he writes Read more...

The Plantation Community Foundation is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of South Sarasota County residents by supporting organizations involved in social services, health care, educational, environmental and cultural activities. Since inception, the formula of caring and sharing – “Making a Difference” – and having fun doing it, is still going strong. In 2022, the Foundation achieved Read more...

Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County’s ReStore is not just a place where you can donate your gently used items and find a great deal on furniture, housewares, or building materials. It is a place where people from all walks of life work together for a greater good; and a place that strengthens families and builds homes. Remodeling, cleaning out, Read more...

Welcome to SILL’s 2023 season, our 52nd. We hope this coming year will allow us all to experience a full return to normal in a post-pandemic world. We have another excellent season of entertaining conversations and performances with artists of both local and national prominence for our Music Mondays series and informative presentations on topics of great interest in our Read more...

Sharing Talents And Resources Together (START) was formed in May 2019 by six individuals who saw an opportunity to improve the lives of people in their community by helping local-based nonprofit organizations. START offers volunteer opportunities through its Outreach and Fundraising activities and Social events for its members. The Organization thrives on teamwork and camaraderie. If you don’t mind a bit Read more...