Sisterhood For Good Inc (SFG), an all-volunteer  501(c)(3) completed its eighth Annual Grants Program. With another record number of grant applicants this year, the local public charity awarded $41,930 to qualified local non-profits in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. This is an increase of 99.6% over the $21,000 distributed this time last year, and 341% over the $9,500 awarded in 2018.

“With each year of grant distribution, it’s exciting to see how our membership has grown, our reach has extended, and our giving potential has increased, thereby ensuring our shared mission continues to make an immediate, direct impact to a specific cause in our region.” said Yvonne Schloss, Board Chair SFG. The organization secures its annual revenue via fundraisers and membership dues. Q1 2020 year-over-year fundraiser revenues were SFG’s best to date, resulting in a net profit of $47,000.

“The 2020 Grant Application amounts requested, ranged from $800 to the highest at $5000.” said Roxanne Sima, SFG Grants Chair.  “The members of SFG are proud to support diverse local causes that do so much for the people of our community, and especially pleased when SFG can double our impact when an organization has a matching grant, such as with S.M.A.R.T. and Josh Provides” Sima said. 

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