Pat Haire
The Sarasota Charity Register
An introduction to 211 Sarasota causes.
By clicking on the link below, you will be transferred to a complete PDF file of all the organizations listed in this year's Charity Register.
Note: The following organizations were incorrectly omitted from this listing.
FIRST STEP OF SARASOTA, INC.
A comprehensive center for alcohol and drug rehabilitation serving adolescents and adults since 1968.
Executive Director: David Beesley
Address: 1970 Main St., Fifth Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236
Telephone: (941) 366-5333
Web Site: www.firststepofsarasota.org
Mission Statement: Prevent and treat alcohol/drug addictions and associated disorders to promote fully functioning, productive individuals whose lives are positive.
Volunteer Opportunities: Infant caregivers, clerical, housekeeping, maintenance, committee members, fund-raising.
Main Fund-raising Event: First Step Annual Golf Classic
Date: April 25, 2005
Location: Prestancia Country Club
Ticket Price: TBA
Event Chairs: Gail Sack and Lynne Ross-Hall
Contact Telephone: (941) 552-2065
THE PLAYERS THEATRE, INC.
Volunteer community theater group.
Executive Director: Burton Wolfe
Address: 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
Telephone: (941) 365-2494
Web Site: www.theplayers.org
Mission Statement: Produce and present plays, musicals and special events as a volunteer community theater to the greater Sarasota/Manatee county areas and also supply educational opportunities to youth and adults.
Volunteer Opportunities: Box office: clerical and ushering. Production: props, costumes, backstage crew.
Main Fund-Raising Events: Various, including galas, casino nights and special interest theater tours in New York and London.
Event Chair: Karen Rodemaker
Contact Telephone: (941) 365-2494
BANYAN THEATER COMPANY
Professional theater company.
Executive Director: Jerry Finn
Address: P.O. Box 49483, Sarasota, FL 34230
Telephone: (941) 358-5330
Web Site: www.banyantheatercompany.com
Mission Statement: Perform plays of literary merit.
Volunteer Opportunities: Ushers, backstage, prop seekers.
Contact Telephone: (941) 351-1277
ALSO: Designing Women was incorrectly listed as not having tax exempt status. It is a 501c3 organization.