Once again, Friends of Sarasota County Parks’ chapters have a unique opportunity to raise funds for your projects.

For this year’s Giving Challenge, The Patterson Foundation — supported by the Manatee Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation and the Herald Tribune Media Group — have strengthened our ability to raise funds by:

Matching New Donations ($25-$100) 2:1

Returning Donors ($25-$100) 1:1

Tell your friends and chapter members to mark down Sept. 20-21, NOON to NOON: