Tuesday, January 28th, SRQ Magazine hosted the annual Giving Coast and Good Hero Philanthropic Awards Luncheon. Local nonprofits, foundations, corporate donors, individuals and civic leaders came together to celebrate the community's spirit of giving and recognize leaders in philanthropy. Attendees were invited to share their “giving wishes” on behalf of area nonprofits by writing their wishes on gift tags and hanging them for display on the SRQ Giving Wish Tree. Second Heart Homes wishes for continuous growth, community support, exponential impacts and 3 more homes to provide their residents the love, care and support that they deserve. To help fulfill this wish, reach out to Megan Howell (megan@secondhearthomes.org).

Sarasota Teen Court wishes for sponsorship for their graduate and their 2 guest for Teen Court’s scholarship night. To sponsor a graduate on this night, reach out to Heather Todd (heather@sarasotateencourt.org).

Impact 100 SRQ wishes for sponsored membership for college students in Sarasota and Manatee county. To help Impact 100 SRQ reach out to them (info@impact100srq.org).

Cat Depot wishes for twenty bags of cat food to be donated to Cat Depot. To get this organization to their goal reach out to Claudia Harden (claudiah@catdepot.org).

Sarasota Children’s Museum wishes for sponsorships for fifty of their education subscription boxes, each box is filled with hands-on STEAm activities. To help the inspiration of children of our community reach out to Amber Lamerson (amber@sarasotachildrensmuseum.org).

As these organizations call on the community to fulfill their wishes, click on each organization to learn more and find ways to give back. The spirit of giving is for all who want to give back to our local community!