YMCA Foundation Of Sarasota

YMCA Foundation
of Sarasota
1 S School Ave., Suite 302
Sarasota FL 34237
Phone: 941.951.1336

The YMCA Foundation of Sarasota is a 501 c 3 direct service organization (DSO) that supports the Sarasota Family YMCA. Governed by a 19-member Board of Trustees and headed by the President/CEO, Karin Gustafson the organization markets the Sarasota YMCA and raises funds for endowment; capital campaigns; restricted major gifts; and annual gifts.

Throughout the year the Foundation, organizes several fundraising campaigns and events, one of Sarasota’s largest one-night galas “GOING FOR THE GOLD”. Other fundraising activities include The Annual Caring Campaign, and Premium Estate Liquidators (PEL).

The Community Coalition for Children facilitates partnerships between corporations, businesses and religious establishments and YMCA foster care residential facilities. These partners mentor the children; provide outside activities and financial support.

The Sarasota Family YMCA and YMCA Foundation of Sarasota have achieved a harmonious balance that benefits the men, women and children in Sarasota allowing us all to live up to our motto: We build strong kids, strong families and strong community”.

-		Fine Estate Sale Feb. 28 & 29 to benefit YMCA programs

-		Sean Schatzman Memorial Scholarships Awarded

-		Sharks Masters Swimmers Set National Record

Gifts to the YMCA Foundation empower individuals and our community to reach higher and become better. Gifts provide scholarships for deserving youngsters, program funds with wonderful outcomes and endowment funds that provide for facilities and programs in future. Naming opportunities are possible. Please explore the array of possibilities with us.

We invite you to become part of a mission-driven organization whose internal and external mantra is: health mind; body; and spirit. Please contact us to see how we can work together through creative philanthropy that will today and in the future create opportunities for individuals and enhance our beautiful community. Please contact our: President, Karin Gustafson; and Vice President, Carol Butera-Dutton @ 941- 951-1336 for further information.

Thanks to the support of Mr. Welch and others the Welch Family Teen Center recently opened. The Teen Center offers kids a new place to “hang out” while offering the latest in technologies and games while promoting movement and encouraging character values of respect, truth, responsibility and caring.