Suncoast Charities for Children

Suncoast Charities for Children is a 501C3 serving children with special needs and their families in the Sarasota, Venice, and North Port areas. Over the past 27 years $14 Million in facilities have been constructed (totaling 73,000 square feet). Net proceeds raised from various Festivals and Special Events produced by Suncoast Charities for Children, provides funding to maintain some of these facilities and support special projects. In turn, agencies that occupy our buildings, can then direct their program and service money towards the clients they serve. To learn more or to take a tour, please call (941) 371-8820 X1123

www.childrenfirst.net	2012 New playground awning installed and additional repairs made such as painting, flooring/carpet, countertops, plumbing, drywall, reinstallation of cabinets, and electrical work completed at the Venice Campus.
www.communityhaven.com	1996 Construction of a Group Home in Sarasota. 2011 Replacement of new roof on the Adult Training Center in Sarasota.
www.lovelandcenter.com	1987 Addition to existing buildings in Venice.
Oak Park School sarasota.k12.fl.us/oakpark	1996 Construction of a Hydro-Therapeutic Pool in Sarasota.
www.sosarasota.org www.genewhippsportscenter.org	1999 Construction of the Gene Whipp Training Center for Special Athletes in Venice. 2000 Completion of a “State of the Art” Running Track in Venice. 2009 Replacement of front entranceway sign, purchase of a tabletop lectern, and various maintenance repairs in Venice. 2010 Maintenance and repairs to facilities in Venice. 2012 Installation of a new shed, new paint, changes in fencing, and a new cement walkway in Venice.
www.thefloridacenter.org	1985 Construction of a living Center for United Cerebral Palsy – Now occupied by The Florida Center in Sarasota. 1987 Construction of the original Child Development Center in Sarasota (now known as The Florida Center). 1990 Construction of a third building on The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus. 1991 Addition to The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus in Sarasota. 1994 Addition to The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus in Sarasota. 1997 Construction of a playground area at The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus and Phase I construction of The Florida Center’s Venice Campus. 2000 Dedication of The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus in honor of Hollis Tucker, Jr. 2001 Dedication of The Florida Center’s Venice Campus in honor of Ronald Foxworthy. 2002 Dedication of the Cal Erb Building at The Florida Center’s Sarasota Campus. 2006 Groundbreaking and construction of a new “green” building for The Florida Center in North Port. 2008 Completion and dedication of the John T. Stafford Campus & Kevin Brown Building at The Florida Center’s North Port Campus. 2009 Maintenance and repairs to existing facilities in Sarasota, Venice, and North Port. Replacement of lobby flooring and playground flooring at the Venice Campus. 2010 Maintenance and repairs to all of The Florida Center’s campus locations (Sarasota, Venice, and North Port).

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