1The Venice Golf and Country Club Community FoundationMarch 18, 2015

“Giving Beyond Our Gates”

10th Annual Grants Luncheon

Agenda

Today:• Lunch• Appreciation• Grant History• Awards & Photos• Recipient Group PhotoFuture:• Website Postings (www.vgccfoundation.org)• Follow-up Visits• Follow-up Video Interviews

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Appreciation

Board of DirectorsMaureen HeakinVice President & Communications Chair

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Appreciation

2014-2015 Grants Committee• * Richard Pastore (Chair)• * Peg Frerk• Rich Learey• Larraine Testa• Cathy Belding• Sandy Werrell• Neil Levine• Betty Gibney• * Jan Meagher• Sue Abbot• Marilyn Oberstein• Betty Hanna

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Appreciation

2014-2015 Site Visit Partners• Pat Broadbridge• Jane Rohrer• Erica Muenz• Conkie Sessler• Betsy Chiles• Carol Belok• Donald Cavern• Vicki Emrick• Judy Rousseau• Linda Bradway• Debbie Sulzer• Barbara Senior• Bruce Ouellette

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Appreciation

Fund-Raising PartnersPutting Contest:

– Melissa & Kelly Caldwell

Spring Fling:• Master Association (for Children First)

– Barbara Jean Thomas– Lisa Benedetto– Pat Miller

• ArtisTree– Scott Acton– Beau Walker

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Grant History

Today:• 16 Grant Awards• 2 First-time Recipients• $40,500 Total Grants

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Since 2005:• 157 Local Projects• More Than $334,000• 60 Different Organizations

Recipient

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun CoastBackground Screening for Mentors

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Recipient

Child Protection CenterSecurity for Supervised Child Visits

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Recipient

Children FirstOne-Year Scholarships for Child Care and Education

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Recipient

Community Assistance Ministry – Trinity Presbyterian ChurchFood for the Needy and Homeless

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Recipient

Englewood Community Care ClinicBlood Glucose Test Strips

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Recipient

Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota CountyPartner Families Emergency Fund

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Recipient

InStride Therapy“Adopt” Therapy Horse “Gidget”

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Recipient

Interfaith OutreachFood for Weekly Community Dinners

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Recipient

Loveland CenterDefibrillator for Phase II Building

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Recipient

Mental Health Community CentersWeekly Therapeutic Art Classes at Beacon House

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Recipient

Neuro Challenge FoundationSupport for Parkinson’s Disease Patients and Families

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Recipient

Senior Friendship CentersRefurbish and Fit Hearing Aids

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Recipient

Our Mother’s HouseDomestic Violence Prevention Counseling

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Recipient

SOLVE Maternity HomesPack ‘N Plays and Car Seats

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Recipient

Tidewell HospiceCharity Care Fund

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Recipient

Venice Area Mobile Meals1000 Meals for Clients Who Cannot Afford Them

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Adjournment

Thank You For YourHelp In Our Mission:

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“Giving Beyond Our Gates”