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...

First organized in 1960, the Tamiami Amateur Radio Club has more than 100 members engaged in the active pursuit of the amateur radio hobby. A large number of our members are seasonal residents who live in Venice during the cold winter months and then return north to their original home QTH for the summer. The club makes use of new Read more...

The Venice Chorale’s mission is to serve a regional audience by promoting the art of choral singing through vocal excellence and multi-generational education. Supporting chorale performance in the public schools has been part of our mission from the outset. The Apprentice Program, “Seniors Mentoring Juniors,” choses five students each season. The program has benefitted dozens of students, many of whom Read more...

The Venice Symphony is a non-profit professional orchestra providing outstanding symphonic music and educational opportunities for youth and adults in our community since 1974. The Symphony presents a series of concerts led by Music Director Troy Quinn from November through April at the Venice Performing Arts Center. Education programs include The Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra, Symphony in the Schools and Read more...

Mission and Covenant A welcoming, caring community encouraging spiritual growth, seeking meaning and pursuing justice. In a climate of joy, goodwill and trust this congregation covenants – to treat one another with kindness and respect, – to listen with openness and acceptance, – to support and protect the environment of which we are all a part, – to solve problems Read more...