Pictured: Joe and Mary Kay Henson. Photo Courtesy of the Community Foundation of Sarasota

Just as they did in 2022, Sarasota-based philanthropists Joe and Mary Kay Henson have pledged to donate $100 to every nonprofit that will take part in the Giving Challenge 2024, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s 24-hour online giving event happening from noon to noon April 9-10. Donating $100 to all 728 participating nonprofit organizations will leverage the generous 1:1 match on all donations from $25-$100 that The Patterson Foundation is again contributing. This means that the Hensons’ donation of $72,800 will become $145,600. The couple hopes to inspire giving by others who have the means to take full advantage of The Patterson Foundation’s match, which is unlimited. In 2022, the Hensons donated $100 to all 667 participating nonprofits, turning a $66,700 donation into $133,400. That year’s Giving Challenge raised $16.2 million in 24 hours, showcasing the generosity of our community and its enthusiastic support of the nonprofit sector. More than $6 million of those dollars were provided by The Patterson Foundation’s match. Dollars raised during the Giving Challenge are unrestricted, so the organizations themselves can put them to best use. In 2022, organizations each raised an average of $14,356, which, for many, offered new possibilities for pursuing their missions, expanding their reach, and enhancing their potential. Those interested in contributing on April 9-10, 2024, can visit www.givingchallenge.org to take part and search for causes to support.

Pictured: Joe and Mary Kay Henson. Photo Courtesy of the Community Foundation of Sarasota

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