This week, Pines of Sarasota Foundation President Janet K. Ginn and Pines of Sarasota President/CEO Mike Ward announced a reimagining and renovation of Pines’ Assisted Living Facility and a partnership with the Esther & Harold Mertz Foundation, which has committed support for the project and for Pines’ mission. The renovation will modernize the facility, offering residents more privacy and a broader variety of room configurations while maintaining the high quality of service and care for which Pines of Sarasota is known. In addition to the changes to resident rooms, Pines’ signature porte cochere will be added to a newly configured entrance that will welcome visitors and residents and shield them from inclement weather. Funding for the $3.9 million project will be supported by the Esther & Harold Mertz Foundation, which will match all donations on a 2:1 basis. In a show of faith, the Mertz Foundation has already contributed $2.6 million in matching funds. Should contributions from the community exceed the amount needed for the renovation project, the Mertz Foundation will continue to match those gifts, with the funding set aside for future campus improvements.

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