Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick McQuillan to Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy. In his new role, McQuillan will be responsible for strategic planning, program development and philanthropic initiatives related to principal and major gifts. Patrick has an extensive background in non-profit fundraising. Prior to joining the Healthcare Foundation, he was the director of development for NCH Healthcare System’s foundation, Naples, Fla. He has also served as the director of development and special initiatives at The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. Before entering the non-profit sector, he worked on numerous political fundraising campaigns at state and federal levels. Patrick earned his Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla., and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. He is an active member with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Association of Healthcare Professionals (AHP), and has volunteered with a number of different organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society and All Faiths Food Bank.