SRQ DAILY Aug 6, 2025
Wednesday Philanthropy Edition
"Early detection through proactive and regular screening provides the best runway for detection and cure."
ArchWell Health™ is a national healthcare provider serving seniors aged 60 and older, with a strong presence in Florida, including three centers in the Sarasota, Venice and Bradenton areas. The organization urges women to schedule their annual mammogram before National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
ArchWell Health recently launched its first “Pink Letter Project Day”, kicking off a three-month initiative to promote early breast cancer screenings among women aged 50–74. With millions overdue for mammograms, the campaign aims to encourage timely appointments—particularly before the October surge—helping to improve early detection and outcomes. By tackling access and awareness barriers, the initiative supports better health outcomes for older women.
"ArchWell Health is continually raising the bar in breast cancer education, action and care for maturing women aged 60+. Early detection through proactive and regular screening provides the best runway for detection and cure," explains ArchWell Health Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Judith Ford. "In our third year, we are proud to build on an ongoing commitment to the ‘Pink Letter Project.’ As a leading nationwide breast health advocate for women aged 60+, we are leveraging the collective impact of our nationwide network of primary care Centers to deliver first-class support in the fight against breast cancer. We are proud to serve Florida's Gulf Coast, including Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, along with Jacksonville. Our community members in these areas are who we are striving to reach and support, and we wholeheartedly welcome women and their family and friends to connect and join in on all the 'Pink Letter Project' has to offer!"
As part of the campaign, ArchWell Health is mailing personalized letters—marked with a signature pink touch—to members who are due or overdue for mammograms. These letters include compassionate guidance on screening importance, simple scheduling instructions, center locations, FAQs, and a personalized mammogram order form for use at screening appointments.
In addition, members will receive custom “Pink Letter Project” postcards, encouraging them to write personal notes to friends and loved ones, motivating them to get screened before October. From July 15 to October 31, ArchWell Health centers nationwide will host social and educational events aligned with the campaign.
To become a member at ArchWell Health, visitarchwellhealth.com/get-started-old/. 
Four regional nonprofit organizations have joined Margin & Mission Ignition, an entrepreneurial opportunity from The Patterson Foundation designed to build organizational capacity, boost revenue and strengthen mission impact. During a 30-month process, The Patterson Foundation connects these organizations with experts in nonprofit revenue generation from No Margin, No Mission, a social enterprise and national consulting firm. Through their guidance, each organization will learn proven business practices to develop and implement a customized earned-income plan. Previous participants have used their Margin & Mission Ignition exploration to launch or expand educational classes, venue rentals, thrift stores, consulting services, gift shops and other programs to create revenue beyond what they earn from traditional fundraising. With significant changes to the federal government’s longstanding systems for funding and supporting nonprofits continuing to unfold, funding diversification and self-sufficiency are becoming more important than ever for a nonprofit’s financial stability and operational capacity. Earned-income generation offers nonprofits a creative way to cultivate new sources of funding.
SMH has stepped up in a big way offering real, meaningful opportunities for our Inclusion Revolution Integrated Jobs participants across multiple departments. From food and nutrition to environmental services and more, Sarasota Memorial is showing what’s possible when a major employer truly embraces inclusive hiring. Because of this partnership, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not just seen, they’re valued, supported, and thriving. Thank you, SMH, for helping rewrite the workplace story. Your support makes all the difference. Please consider a donation to help us continue building inclusive workplaces and brighter futures.
We are pleased to invite you to the Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Tara Golf and Country Club---one of Bradenton's premier golf clubs! Your participation will benefit the Exemplifying Excellence Scholarship Program, allowing us to support scholars in our local community. Local businesses are also invited to sponsor the event; multiple tiers of sponsorships are available, from $200 to $5,000. Donations are also welcome. Visit our Eventbrite for registration and sponsorships: https://LinksGolfClassic.eventbrite.com. For more information and/or questions, email us at: bslinksinc941@gmail.com
Forget the formalwear! Sarasota’s newest signature fundraiser is inviting guests to party in their pajamas. Teen Court of Sarasota presents its inaugural Justice & Jammies gala on Friday, November 7 at 6:00 PM at the Art Ovation Hotel, and it’s poised to be a night like no other. The event benefits Teen Court of Sarasota, which is dedicated to giving teens a second chance to shape their futures. By offering restorative justice programs for youth referred by law enforcement, courts, schools, or parents, Teen Court helps build self-esteem, accountability, and a healthier relationship with authority. Teens serve as jurors, attorneys, and bailiffs in real court cases, gaining firsthand experience in civic engagement while charting a new path forward.
The First 1,000 Days Suncoast Initiative is proud to serve as a committed partner and community champion in a regional, collaborative response to support parents struggling with prenatal substance use and provide help prior to delivery to reduce its impact on their babies. With leadership from the Family Safety Alliance in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit, the Suncoast region has partnered with the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) to implement cross-sector strategies that prioritize compassion, prevention, and family preservation.
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is thrilled to announce that its annual fundraising event, The Shindig, will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026. This festive evening will transform FST’s Hegner Theatre Wing into a vibrant celebration featuring a cocktail reception, special performances, meaningful presentations, and a catered, seated dinner. During the Shindig, FST will present the esteemed Spelman Award. Named in honor of Florida Studio Theatre’s founding Artistic Director, Jon Spelman, the Spelman Award is presented to a foundation or an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership by providing FST with mentorship, financial, and/or in-kind support. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details from FST!
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital is helping students head back to school with confidence, thanks to its annual We Show Up® School Supply Drive. Throughout July, hospital colleagues donated backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other essentials to support children of healthcare workers and students in the area. Collection stations were placed at the new HCA Florida Wellen Park Emergency Center and at Englewood Hospital. The drive provided 22 children of hospital employees with backpacks filled with basic school supplies and a $20 gift card to a retailer for additional items. Volunteers also delivered three boxes of supplies to Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood, a nonprofit that supports local students with clothing and school necessities. Learn more about HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, and follow the hospital on Facebook.
Applications are now open for the 2025 McDonald’s Golden Grants program. To apply, eligible entities can visit McDonald’s Golden Grants through October 10. McDonald’s Owner/Operators across Florida will be selecting deserving educators, non-profit organizations and the like, who represent programs that fuel the imagination, education and growth of students, as recipients of a McDonald’s Golden Grant. Entering its fifth year, the program has awarded $400,000 in its first four years. This year, grants will be awarded in the amounts of $10,000, $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000 based on creativity and hands-on application of projects. Please see below for applicable counties in Central Florida.* Qualifying activities include arts programs, education initiatives, mentorship and empowerment programs, after-school programs, community service, sports activities and technology. Recipients will be announced in November 2025.
Caring Collective warmly welcomes Sarasota nonprofit, Truly Valued, Inc. to the Glasser/Schoenbaum Campus of Caring, effective August 1, 2025. Founded in 2016 by Truly Valued’s Chief Executive Officer Shavonne Johnson, the organization prioritizes youth and families, focusing on character development, mentoring, and community engagement to promote both individual and communal growth.
There's much ado about something in this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud new romantic comedy from Lauren Gunderson. Lady Disdain is a fast-paced, razor-sharp riff on the deliciously dramatic world of Fantasy Romance novels (yes, those ones-you know them, you love them). Beatrice and Benedict, rival audiobook narrators with voices made for swooning and tempers made for sparring, are locked in a battle of wits, words, and wildly inconvenient attraction. Asolo Rep proudly presents this world premiere from one of America's most celebrated and funny playwrights.
Asolo Repertory Theatre, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
ArtCenter Sarasota continues its Centennial Season with Medium Mutiny, a juried exhibition selected by Ed Swan Jr. that celebrates boundary-pushing works challenging tradition through bold experimentation in form, material, and concept. Solo exhibitions include Living by the Water by Cat Tesla, whose serene, abstract paintings reflect a journey of healing and transformation inspired by Florida's landscapes. A new body of work by Anja Palombo, blending her deep love of nature and art history into expressive visual narratives. In Architect as Artist, co-curated by Morris Hylton III, Sarasota-based architects including Carl Abbott, Jerry Sparkman, and Javi Suárez present multidisciplinary works that blur the line between design and fine art. This group exhibition honors Sarasota's architectural legacy and highlights the creative synergy between structure, space, and artistic vision.
ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
A huge influence of Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time, adding fierce guitar and swing to traditional gospel music, becoming the Mother of Rock n Roll. Marie and Rosetta chronicles her first rehearsal with a young protégée, Marie Knight, as they prepare to embark on a tour that would establish them as one of the great duos in music history.
Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
In celebration of our Centennial, ArtCenter Sarasota proudly presents the North County Spring Art Show, featuring artwork from over 1,500 K-12 students in Sarasota's public and charter schools. Organized by Angela Hartvigsen and Debra Markley, this cherished annual tradition showcases the creativity of young artists, many exhibiting in a gallery for the first time. The exhibition includes special award ceremonies for both elementary and high school students, with over $20,000 in scholarships and prizes. It's a joyful reminder that the future of art is already in motion.
ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
This beloved classic has delighted audiences across the globe for over six decades. Tevye, the village milkman, is trying to provide his wife and their five daughters with a life filled with prosperity, faith, and tradition. But a revolution is on the horizon and everything they have come to cherish hangs in the balance. One of the most beloved musicals of all times makes its long-awaited debut on the Asolo Rep stage.
Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Set in ancient Athens, A Midsummer Night's Dream weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of intertwining worlds - courtly, rustic, and magical. As Duke Theseus and Hippolyta prepare for their royal wedding, four young lovers flee into an enchanted forest, where a troupe of amateur actors is also rehearsing a play for the occasion. Unbeknownst to them all, the forest is alive with fairies who meddle, manipulate, and stir chaos of their own. Love turns dark, identities blur, and the lines between reality and illusion dissolve in this heady, dreamlike comedy exploring desire, transformation, and the delirium of bliss.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory, 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
The legendary Beaux Arts Ball is back! This Centennial revival will be a spectacular evening of creativity, performance, and celebration in an event worthy of 100 years.
ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
ArtCenter Sarasota continues its Centennial Season with a powerful lineup of exhibitions that celebrate storytelling, performance, and community. Art of the Spectacle, juried by Maria Schaedler-Luera, invites bold and theatrical works inspired by fashion, circus, and stagecraft. In the solo exhibition At Home Anywhere, Bahamian artist Kendra Frorup explores themes of belonging, transformation, and cultural memory through sculptural forms rich in narrative and material symbolism. Herion Park's deeply personal installation pays tribute to her mother's unconditional love, using textiles, organic materials, and cast forms to reflect universal emotions of connection and healing. In Across Generations: Rooted in Community, co-curated by Paul Toliver, Newtown and Overtown artists come together in a group exhibition that honors the enduring impact of Sarasota's historically Black neighborhoods on the city's creative identity. Together, these exhibitions offer a vibrant, emotional, and visually striking reflection on heritage, expression, and the power of art to unite.
ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
From the writer of television's Dr. Who, Sherlock, and Dracula comes a hilarious new play about an unwanted house guest. After twenty years of marriage, Peter and Debbie are enjoying a cruise and a break from their annoying teenagers, when they meet an eagerly friendly, but perhaps dangerous, fellow passenger named Elsa. Before you know it, she's taken up residence in their suburban home. Asolo Rep stages the US premiere of this hugely entertaining and satirical look at the terrifying lengths we go just to be nice.
Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
This smart, dark revenge comedy by Lauren Gunderson takes a Shakespearean stage direction and runs with it. Hilarious, poignant, and wickedly empowering, the play follows a woman taking control of her story, with duct tape, a frozen steak, and a wild plan.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory, 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
Rooted in Latino folklore and mythology, Wolf at the Door is a haunting fairy tale about power, survival, and resistance. Isadora finds the courage to defy her abusive husband, Septimo, when he imprisons the very pregnant Yolot against her will. Through poetic storytelling and rich symbolism, the play dives into the darkness that can reside in domestic spaces, and the fierce strength needed to escape it.
FSU/Asolo Conservatory, 5555 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
A lively afternoon of song and dance with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help rebuild Venice Theatre. Singers from The Sarasota Players and Venice Theatre, along with the Showtime Dancers and Silver Foxes Dancers, will delight and entertain. Get your tickets early as this show will sell out!
Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. Venice
Art Center Sarasota's Annual Juried Members Show fills all four galleries in celebration of our Centennial Season. This inclusive, unthemed exhibition showcases the diverse talents of our member artists across a wide range of styles and mediums, from bold abstractions to detailed realism. With guaranteed inclusion for all who submit, the show reflects our commitment to accessibility, creativity, and the vibrant spirit that has defined our community for 100 years.
ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota
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