A Fantastic $6.6 million Giving Challenge!

On September 1, The Friends of Sarasota County Parks had a unique opportunity to raise funds for our parks, and it was an amazing success![clearboth] [clearboth]Here is the LINK For the 2015 Giving Challenge.  This is where you can give...

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Patterson Foundation Mission Ignition

      The Friends of Sarasota County Parks, a partner of the Sarasota County Department of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, is pleased to announce that our organization has been selected by The Patterson Foundation to participate in Margin & Mission Ignition,...

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Season of Sharing in Sarasota

From Terry Redman, president of the Friends of the Parks: The Patterson Foundation sponsored a very successful Veterans Legacy Summit at the Sarasota National Cemetery and throughout Sarasota County in November.    Over 200 volunteers participated in this event honoring...

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Volunteers needed for Veterans Legacy Summit

Sarasota County is a special community with special volunteers. We have another opportunity to participate in a special event and activity sponsored by The Patterson Foundation (TPF). The Veterans Legacy Summit (VLS), a multi-faceted conference will be held from Nov. 13 to Nov....

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