September 2018 Board Meeting News
We are delighted to announce that at September's meeting the Friends of Sarasota County Parks' board voted to support five Sarasota County projects! (more…)
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Today’s the Day
Last Chance to help the Friends through the dollar-for-dollar Matching Funds thru The 2018 Giving Challenge! Type Friends of Sarasota County Parks into the "organizations" window. Add your contribution. All contributions matched from $25 to $100. Here's why. The...
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Our Biggest Fundraiser: Giving Challenge May 1-2
The Giving Challenge is the BIGGEST FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR CHAPTER, COUNTY PARKS AND FOSCP* BE THE ONE --- Giving Challenge – noon May 1 to noon May 2 After noon on May 1, go to www.GivingPartnerChallenge.org Under "Find an Organization," type in Friends of Sarasota County Parks. On the In...
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FOSCP: 15 Years of Accomplishments
Updated September 26, 2017 2001 – 2002 Various groups had formed to assist county staff by performing various services in the parks. These groups were limited in their ability to assist the County and to raise and save money, because...
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Phillippi Farmhouse Returns in October!
Coming Back in October Phillippi Farmhouse Market! . Look for our October issue as Philippi Farmhouse Market opens for it's 9th season. October through April Volunteer! Become a Sarasota County volunteer! Meaningful opportunities and flexible hours available for people of all...
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2017 International Coastal Cleanup – Volunteer!
To register to volunteer for this event, go to the Sarasota County Volunteer Page.
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VENICE ROCKS THE DOWNTOWN VENICE FARMERS MARKET!
Please plan to join us this Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 9 to 11 AM at the Venice Farmers Market in the 200 Block of Tampa Avenue W., for a FREE ROCK PAINTING event for children of all ages...
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August is here – Parks as fitness portal
A monthly e-newsletter sharing our nature news and events. WEB SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION! The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources portion of the Sarasota County web site is under construction at this time. We apologize if you are experiencing...
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Gardening for Single Parents and Kids
I started gardening for my health several years ago. It was a solitary exercise that provided huge health benefits for me. It didn’t occur to me to ever include my children until one day they kept talking about how bored...
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A healthy dose of Mother Earth
by Ed Reinmuth, of Volunteer Sarasota County Sitting in the shade overlooking her favorite place in all of Sarasota 80-year-old Marcia Freeman patiently recounts how she got from "there" to "here" with the help of broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, beets and...
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