The Manasota Fossil Club was formed in 1997 to bring together those people in the Manatee and Sarasota County, Florida area who are interested in paleontology, local fossils and artifacts. Meetings usually feature a guest or member speaker and slide shows and/or fossil displays. Raffles of donated fossil related material are often held. We are a fairly informal group and 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...

Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. Our Mother’s House of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. has provided transitional housing to homeless mothers and their children since 1987. The program’s mission is to offer single mothers and their preschool-age children a safe and secure environment to achieve increased self-sufficiency through education, vocational training, and personal growth. Our Mother’s House provides 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...

Suncoast Humane Society is a regional no-kill animal welfare organization, founded in 1971. Our program and services include: adoptions, low-cost preventive health care, animal enrichment, Pet Therapy, Foster Care, Lost and Found, Dog Obedience Training, Community Pet Food Bank, Humane Education and Outreach, Shelter Angel Medical Fund, Volunteer Opportunities, Disaster Resources, Fospice, and more; all aimed to create and support Read more...

Suncoast Humane Society Thrift Store Our Thrift Stores generate much needed funding for Suncoast Humane Society. All proceeds raised by the sale of donated, quality items support the services, programs and the animals. Our two thrift stores, located in Englewood and Venice, accept gently used household and other items for re-sale. You will find all sorts of unique treasures, one-of-a-kind Read more...

SunCoast MCC is a member congregation of Metropolitan Community Churches, a worldwide denomination for more than 50 years. SunCoast MCC Vision As a welcoming, diverse and active community, we share God’s love in a spiritual environment offering Truth, Trust, and Transformation. SunCoast MCC Mission Through God’s unconditional love, we invite all people to experience a community filled with… Joyful sounds Read more...