ANNUAL GIVING COAST LUNCHEON
PHILANTHROPIC AGENDA AND SRQ GOOD HERO AWARDS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
MICHAEL'S ON EAST, 1212 S. EAST AVENUE, SARASOTA
GIVING TREE PROGRAM—10:30AM
EVENT REGISTRATION— 11AM
LUNCHEON PROGRAM —11:30-1:30PM
The Annual Giving Coast Luncheon celebrates the independent sector in the Sarasota and Manatee region featuring the Philanthropic Agenda With Community Foundations and the Good Hero Awards Program. The Philanthropic Agenda panel discussion will explore the dynamic and ever changing world of non-profits from the perspectives of our regional community foundations. What are the trends in donor development and giving for the coming year? What insights have we gathered on resiliency in lights of the recent storms? We also ask our local funding and capacity-building organizations for their advice on successful pathways for regional nonprofits.
The luncheon will culminate with the SRQ Good Hero Philanthropic Awards program at which we will honor the incredible individuals who have meaningfully impacted our community for good in the past year— from nonprofit leaders to philanthropically-minded for profit companies.
GIVING TREES PROGRAM — ShareYour Wishes
Join us to celebrate our giving culture and help make a year of wishes fulfilled!
We invite attendees to bring wishes pertaining to their favorite local charity. Attendees can write their wishes on special tags provided at the event and hang them on the Giving Coast Trees placed at each table. From tangible items needed by a local charity such as books, food donations, children's toys, clothing, pet food, etc., to volunteer opportunities within the organization, let us know what your wishes are and we will post them for the community to see and help.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
HONORING THE SRQ GOOD HERO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT
SRQ MEDIA will recognize the SRQ Lifetime Good Hero Achievement Award, which honors a distinguished community member who has made a profound impact in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Last year, our inaugural award went to Roxie Jerde, CEO and President of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This year's Lifetime Good Hero Achievement Award recipient will be announced in June 2025.
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ANNUAL GIVING COAST LUNCHEON
PHILANTHROPIC AGENDA AND GOOD HERO AWARDS
The Giving Coast is a regional philanthropic initiative focused on the collaboration between Sarasota and the Bradenton Area nonprofits and philanthropica leaders to catalyze relevant and future-focused regional dialogue around the independent nonprofit section. The Philanthropic Agenda portion of the program features a keynote presentation on a timely topic impacting nonprofits and a facilitated panel discussion with leaders from our regional community foundations. Adding to the engagement-centric atmosphere, the Giving Coast Luncheon also features an awards ceremony recognizing the SRQ Philanthropic Good Hero Philanthropic Hero recipients.
THE SRQ GOOD HERO PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS PROGRAM
We invite the community to nominate individuals who have made a significant impact to realize the mission of local nonprofit organizations— from volunteers and board members to individual staff members and donors. We will recognize our annual Good Hero Philanthropic Award recipients, who are ambassadors of the incredible giving back spirit in the region in the following categories: Nonprofit Staff, Nonprofit Board Member, Nonprofit Volunteer, Nonprofit Philanthropist and new this year, Nonprofit Storm Hero. The Corporate Good Hero Award recognizes a for-profit organization who has made significant and lasting contributionts to the regional philanthropic community. New this year, we will honor an individual with the SRQ Good Hero Lifetime Achievement Award.
NEW! SRQ INTERACTIVE GIVING TREE PROGRAM
This year’s event features the SRQ Giving Tree Program, where local nonprofits from the region are invited to contribute actionable ways you can give back. Staged in the sunlit atrium of Michael’s On East, the Giving Tree program is a powerful way to deepen your commitment to community support and encourage others to get involved by making donations that are personally meaningful.
Speakers
keynote speaker
Mark Brewer
CEO
Central Florida Foundation
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Location
Michael's On East Ballroom
Michael's On East, 1212 East Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239
Contact
Ashley Grant
Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement
ashley.grant@srqme.com
Lauren Sutter
Social Media, Marketing and Events Manager
lauren.sutter@srqme.com
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