NARFE is a not-for-profit national organization established 90 years ago to promote the welfare of federal civilian employees and annuitants and potential annuitants with respect to their rights under retirement, health and other employee benefits laws and regulations, and to represent their interests before appropriate authorities. NARFE is recognized as the association devoted exclusively to serving and protecting the earned Read more...

Our Mission 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. Why Join? We are privileged to live in this community. As such, we are obliged to do our part to make our community better for Read more...

The Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) is a non-profit organization that offers an expert lecture series to provide information on and discussion of the arts and contemporary global issues. SILL is guided by an all-volunteer board committed to modest pricing and enhanced outreach. Read more...

St. Francis Animal Rescue is a no-kill shelter whose objective is to rescue abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens in our community and to provide them with shelter, food, medical care and love until we can find them responsible, loving homes through adoption or for their entire lives if they remain at the shelter. We support local spay/neuter programs and Read more...

The Suncoast Humane Society is one of Florida’s few “open admissions” animal shelters. We accept all animals brought to us from within our service area. We are committed to our policy of never turning an animal away regardless of health, temperament, size or breed. Suncoast Humane Society is supported by individual donations, wills, bequests and grants from foundations. We receive Read more...

Vision As a welcoming, diverse and active community, we share God’s love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation. Mission Through God’s unconditional love, we invite all people to experience a community filled with: Joyful sounds The study of God’s word A communion table where all are welcome An advocacy for social justice An understanding of the healthy Read more...

Suncoast Tabernacle is a new church located on the island community of Venice, Florida. We opened our doors focused on a desire to see God change lives as we serve Him in this beautiful coastal city. We offer a warm and caring environment where everyone can grow spiritually and personally as they connect with others in faith.  As a new Read more...

The Venice Chorale, led by Artistic Director Peter Madpak, has been providing premier choral music to the Greater Venice Area since 2002. Their 3-concert season (December, February, and April) features a diverse repertoire of the finest contemporary and historic music. Each concert features the chorale’s 100 member Concert Choir, their Youth Chorus, and their High School Apprentices, as well as Read more...

UWSSC is your hometown community fund for your South County neighbors in needs. Every year our local funds are decided on and distributed by community volunteers to ensure equal opportunities for all, regardless of socio-economic factors. We fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in South Sarasota County, because they are the building blocks to individual Read more...