Worship is the heart of what we do here at Grace. It informs our ministry, our mission, and our outreach. It guides and directs our efforts as we seek to love all people – where they are, as they are. We have two weekly services that are open to all people, in all walks of life, and at any point Read more...

Together with our donors, we transform our region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Our foundation was created in 1995 with proceeds from the sale of The Venice Hospital, a community hospital that had been founded by local citizens more than four decades earlier. Today, we are the philanthropic home of more than 900 families, individuals, businesses, and organizations that have Read more...

The Gulf Coast Mineral, Fossil and Gem Club is a friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate group which meets monthly to promote, educate, and instruct in the many fields of earth sciences, specimen collecting, and jewelry design. MEETINGS Monthly meetings are held on third Mondays at 780 Firenze Avenue East, Venice, FL 34285 at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Read more...

Since 1992, Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County’s goal has been to build or renovate safe, decent, affordable, energy efficient homes for those in need in south Sarasota County, FL. We offer a hand up, not a hand out. We work with our partner families to provide affordable housing. Habitat educates our homeowners so that they may succeed in homeownership Read more...

Holy Spirit is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America. We welcome you to join us or just to learn more. A small group of Orthodox Christians in the Venice area was determined to worship regularly in their orthodox tradition using the English language. This group included full-time residents and winter visitors of many nationalities and backgrounds. In 1984 Read more...

Impact100 SRQ is one of more than sixty chapters worldwide and joins its sister chapters in embracing the local collective giving model. Founded in 2018, Impact100 SRQ brings together a diverse group of women that annually fund transformational grants to local nonprofits in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The model is simple. At least 100 women each give a $1,000 Read more...

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...