Sarasota High Football Players Trade the Field for Friendship with Local Older Adults
The Giving Coast
SRQ DAILY WEDNESDAY PHILANTHROPY EDITION
WEDNESDAY JUL 29, 2026 |
Sarasota High School Varsity and JV football players recently traded the football field for pool, ping pong, dancing, and competitive games of Rummikub during three visits with older adults at Senior Friendship Centers’ Sarasota Activity Center. The final visit took place on Wednesday, July 22. The visits brought together two generations that may not ordinarily have opportunities to spend meaningful time together. Players joined activities, listened to members’ stories and discovered shared interests in sports, school and life experiences. During one visit, the players also surprised members with individually wrapped bags of cookies.
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