Our Mission

"Supporting Local Children, Teens & Adults With Special Needs Since 1985"

Organizing Events - Raising Funds - Changing Lives

Suncoast Charities for Children is where fun meets philanthropy here on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Our team specializes in bringing people together to share stories and raise awareness through celebration while making a real impact for those in our community who need it most. The funds raised from our annual special events and festivals help support each of the local agencies below, ensuring over 8,000 children, teens, adults and their families have access to critical, life-changing programs and services.

Suncoast Charities for Children also provides an annual funding allocation to the Suncoast Foundation. This support assists with any necessary maintenance and capital expenditure requests within these agencies so their program and service budgets are never impacted.

Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival

February

Suncoast Summer Fest

June – September

Holiday Boat Parade
of Lights

December

"Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides Children First, Katressa has been able to overcome adversity and build a better life for her family. When Katressa faced teen pregnancy, she found the support to set goals and achieve them while her daughters received high-quality education and care they needed at Children First."

Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides The Florida Center, Andrew was able to receive onsite therapies during his preschool day at Starfish Academy. He gained the skills to form words and express himself when having big feelings. As a result of these services and wrap-around support to include his family, Andrew went from withdrawn and socially distant to the talkative, playful boy he is today.

Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides the Haven, Rebekah has been able to receive individualized intensive therapies including speech, occupational, physical and behavior therapy, which are not readily available.

Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides Venice Challenger Baseball, construction on a new multi-purpose building is underway so that they can continue to provide baseball opportunities and/or support to individuals with physical and/or cognitive challenges.

Thanks to the generous support Suncoast Charities for Children provides Loveland Center, children and adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities will benefit from an interactive multi-sensory room that reduces anxiety levels and teaches critical coping skills.