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Fall 2021

Total Amount Awarded this Cycle $1,533,450

American Cancer Society, Inc – Tampa

$156,000

Funding to support research on melanoma.

Beyond the Spectrum

$10,000

To support therapy treatments to help improve language and behavioral skills for autistic children.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc.

$12,000

Provide funding to support mentoring programs for participants, improving academic progress and a goal of graduation.

Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

$250,000

Operational support for staffing and other operational expenses.

Centerstone of Florida

$300,000

Expansion and improvement of the behavioral hospital operated by Centerstone.

Community Coalition on Homelessness

$120,450

Expand ability to serve health needs of low/no income population, support pharmacist salary.

Easter Seal of Southwest Florida

$75,000

Boost the ability to provide Family support services, Early intervention and diagnosis for Autism, and nursing services.

Foundation for Dreams, Inc.

$10,000

Support programs enabling children with physical, medical or/and emotional challenges to learn life skills in a healthy environment.

Friends of the Pelicans

$10, 000

Assist in saving the brown pelican population by supporting a paid rescuer to serve on the Skyway Fishing pier five days a week

Manatee Children’s Services, Inc.

$48,000

Provide funding to purchase a van to assist in the transportation of children residing in their residential programs.

Manatee Community Foundation

$50,000

Support for the staffing and operations of the Community Foundation.

Manatee Community Foundation (Season of Sharing)

$100,000

Funding to assist agencies responding to the critical housing situation in our community – rental and utility assistance and emergency funding.

Manatee Literacy Council

$2,000

Support for the literacy programs currently offered by the Council.

Manatee River Pram Fleet

$100,000

Enables sailing programs to continue being offered to Manatee County children, including scholarships for low income participants.

Realize Bradenton

$25,000

Support for an initiative for Urban Lab internships for college students, providing opportunities for entrepreneurs to build business & growth capacity.

Reflections of Manatee, Inc.

$75,000

Capital funding for the repair of the roofs of two museum buildings and to raise awareness regarding the importance of historic preservation.

Salvation Army – Manatee County

$20,000

Purchase new ovens required to prepare meals provided to residents and non-residents of The Salvation Army.

Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.

$100,000

Support the raising, education and training of a guide dog for provision to visually impaired teenagers and adults.

The Florida Center For Early Childhood

$50,000

Support to provide evidence based therapies, transportation, and education for families working with children who have experienced trauma.

Van Wezel Foundation

$10,000

Support for art programs in aftercare at select Title I schools in Manatee County.

Women’s Resource Center

$10,000

Provides 150 hours of mental health counseling sessions ($15,000), as well as $2k scholarships for five of their clients ($10,000).