Charity Register 2008-2009 Calendar
JANUARY
Date: Jan. 3
Event: Perlman Music Program Celebration Concert and Dinner
Location:
Date: Jan. 9
Event: Circus Sarasota The Art of Circus Gala Under the Big Top The Roaring ‘20s; honoring John and Tana Sandefur.
Location:
Phone: (941) 355-9335
Date: Jan. 9-11
Event: The
Phone: (941) 371-8820
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Date: Jan. 10
Event: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice Inc. Catholic Charities Ball 20th anniversary, An Evening in
Location: The Ritz-Carlton,
Phone: (941) 488-5581
Date: Jan. 10.
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 322-1000
Date: Jan. 10, 11
Event: NARSAD 12th Annual "Sunshine from Darkness" Gala Honoring NARSAD Florida founders J. Robert and Lee Peterson and Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke.
Date: Symposium, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, free; gala: The Ritz-Carlton,
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Date: Jan. 12
Event: Sarasota Ballet Association On Pointe Luncheon by invitation
Location: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Phone: (941) 351-5361
Date: Jan. 15
Event: All Faiths Food Bank Taste of the Suncoast Evening of sampling food and wine from
Location:
Phone: (941) 379-6333
Event: WEDU Channel 3,
Location: A La Carte Event Pavilion, $50 and up.
Phone: (800) 354-9338
Date: Jan. 16
Event: Animal Rescue Coalition Dog's Night
Location: Saks Fifth Avenue
Phone: (941) 957-1955
Date: Jan. 17
Event: American Cancer Society—Sarasota/DeSoto Counties Unit Cattle Barons' Ball
Location: Thomas Ranch, $100.
Phone: (941) 365-2858 ext. 23
Date: Jan. 17
Event: Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Walk for Wishes Festival
Phone: (941) 952-9474
Date: Jan. 18
Event: Jewish Housing Council Foundation "Flying High"—Dolly and Pedro Reis
Location: Circus Sarasota, $150 guest sponsorship opportunities available.
Phone: (941) 377-0781
Date: Jan. 21
Event: National Council of Jewish Women, Sarasota-Manatee Section Women in Power Luncheon Honoring three outstanding local women who have made a difference.
Location: Michael’s On East.
Phone: (941) 355-0111
Date: Jan. 23-24
Event:
Location: Varied, $25.
Phone: (941) 497-4826
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Date: Jan. 24
Event: Florida West Coast Symphony Fire & Ice Gala Featuring Cirque de la Symphonie and fireworks on the bay. Performance and fireworks
Location: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, gala; Van Wezel, $275 and up.
Phone: (941) 953-4252
Date: Jan. 30.
Event:
Location: Meadows Country Club, $125.
Phone: (941) 955-3934
*Sponsored by
Date: Jan. 31
Event: G.WIZ—The
Location: G.WIZ.
Phone: (941) 309-4949
Event: The John and
Location:
Phone: (941) 359-5700
Phone: (941) 493-0016
Event: PALS Partners in Education Business Partnership Recognition Free to invitees.
Phone: (941) 927-9000
Event: St. Francis Animal Rescue Cat's Meow Gala
Phone: (941) 492-6200
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, $250-$600.
Phone: (941) 925-1343
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Event: The Artist Series of
Location: MeadowsCountryClub, $85.
Phone: (941)388-1188
Date: Feb. 3
Event: ORT
Location: Michael's On East.
Phone: (941) 927-6678
Date: Feb. 4
Event: Manatee Community Foundation · Spirit of Manatee Awards, A Celebration of Giving Luncheon recognizing outstanding philanthropists in
Location: Bradenton Auditorium, $125/individual; $1,000/table.
Phone: (941) 747-7765
Date: Feb. 7
Event: Friends of Oscar Scherer Park · Ninth Annual Scrub Jay 5k Run and one-mile fun run
Date: Oscar Scherer State Park, preregistration: $20/adult; $15/ages 16-18; 15 and under free.
Phone: (941) 483-5956
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Date: Feb. 7
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 918-2100
Event: Sarasota Opera 2009 Opening Night Gala Celebrating the opening of the 50th season with a performance of Puccini's Tosca, followed by dinner and dancing.
Location: Pineapple Avenue,
Phone: (941) 366-8450
Date: Feb. 7
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 492-9622
Date: Feb. 10
Event:
Location: Michael's On East.
Phone: (941) 346-8057
Date: Feb. 11
Event: Historic Spanish Point Luncheon
Location: Michael's On East.
Phone: (941) 966-5214
Event: Plantation Community Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic
Location: Plantation Golf and Country Club, free (spectators only).
Phone: (941) 497-4826
Date: Feb. 13
Event: Children First 10th Annual Celebration Golf Tournament
Location: Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club, $150.
Phone: (941) 953-3877
Date: Feb. 13
Event: New College Foundation Big Band Valentine Bash
Location: Michael's On East, $225.
Phone: (941) 487-4686
Date: Feb. 13-15
Event: Child Protection Center Ferraris on St. Armands Friday reception,
Phone: (941) 365-1277
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Date: Feb. 13-March 8
Event:
Location: Summer Cove on Siesta, $20 in advance; $25 at the door.
Phone: (941) 685-0425
Date: Feb. 14
Event: WEDU Channel 3,
Location: Belleview Biltmore Resort, $250-plus.
Phone: (800) 354-9338
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Date: Feb. 15
Event: Van Wezel Foundation A Gala Evening with Natalie Cole
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Phone: (941) 366-5578
Date: Feb. 17
Event: First Step of
Location: Michael's On East.
Phone: (941) 366-5333
Sponsered by Sarasota Magazine
Date: Feb. 21
Event: Humane Society of Sarasota County - Sarasota Magazine 12th annual Pug Parade
Phone: (941) 487-1116
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Date: Feb. 21
Event: Longboat Key Center for the Arts · Plein Air Affair Dinner, dance, live auction.
Location: Longboat Key Club, $175-$300; table sponsors,$1,500-$5,000.
Phone: (941) 383-2345
Event: Saint Stephen's Episcopal School · Falcon 5k run
Location: Saint Stephen's Episcopal School.
Phone: (941) 746-2121
Date: Feb. 21
Event: St. Martha Catholic School · Light up the Knight Dinner, dance, auction.
Location: St. Martha Catholic School, $25.
Phone: (941) 953-4181
Date:
Event: The Wellness Community · Flight of Hope Dinner/dance gala.
Location: Dolphin Aviation, $195.
Phone: (941) 921-5539
Date:
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 485-7136
Date: Feb. 22
Event: ORT
Location:
Phone: (941) 927-6678
Date: Feb. 23
Event: Junior League Legacy Luncheon
Location: Michael's On East, $85.
Phone: (941) 953-5600
Date: Feb. 23
Event: Senior Friendship Centers · Attitudes: A Theater Showcase
Location: The
Phone: (941) 955-2122
Event: Goodwill Foundation · Goodwill Fat Tuesday Party
Location: Michael's On East, $200.
Phone: (941) 955-4483
Date: Feb. 27
Event: Education Foundation of Sarasota County · Evening of Excellence Dinner and student art auction.
Location: Michael's On East, $200; patron, $250.
Phone: (941) 927-0965
Date: Feb. 27
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 485-7136
Date: Feb. 28
Event: All Children’s Hospital Guild of Sarasota and Manatee · Moonlight Over Rio
Location: Powel Crosley Estate, $175.
Phone: (941) 927-8689
Date: Feb. 28
Event: American Cancer Society—
Location: The Ritz-Carlton,
Phone: (941) 365-2858, (800) ACS-2345
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Date: Feb. 28
Event: Asolo Repertory Theatre · Season Gala $250 and up.
Phone: (941) 351-8000
Date: Feb. 28
Event: Hearts Afire · Annual benefit International auction items.
Location: The
Phone: (941) 552-1584
Date: Feb. 28
Event: The Cat Depot Catsino Royale
Location: Palm Avenue
Phone: (941) 351-0824
Event: New Gate School · Celebration Dinner, dance, silent and live auction.
Location: Polo Grill ballroom, $125.
Phone: (941) 922-4949, (866) 338-0321
Date: Feb. 28
Event: Sarasota Audubon Society · Pinecraft Potato Fest Clean-up and exotic-plant removal.
Phone: (941) 364-9212
Date: Feb. 28
Event: Southeastern Guide Dogs Annual Walk-a-thon
Location:
Phone: (941) 729-5665
Date: Feb. 28
Event: Susan G. Komen for the Cure—
Location: T. Pepin Hospitality Centre,
Phone: (877) 506-6927
Date: Feb. 28
Event: Temple Beth Sholom Schools The 16th Annual Celebration of Imagination, a Crystal Gala Celebrating Our Children
Location:
Phone: (941) 552-2770
Date: Feb.
Event: United Way
Location:
Phone: (941) 408-0595
Event: Englewood Helping Hand Inc.
Location: Community Presbyterian Church, pledge event.
Phone: (941) 474-5864
Event: Literacy Council of
Phone: (941) 955-0421
Event: PAL Sailor Circus · Annual dinner gala $150.
Phone: (941) 361-6350
Event: Safe Place and
Location: The Ritz-Carlton,
Location: American Legion, $35.
Phone: (941) 484-9657
Date: March 1
Event: Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast
Location: Michael's On East,
Phone: contact 921-5358 ext. 307.
Date: March 1
Event: Jewish Housing Council Foundation · Festival of Jewish Food
Location: Kobernick House, free.
Phone: (941) 377-0781
Date: March 1
Event:
Phone: (941) 953-8727
Date:
Event: Jazz Club of Sarasota · Sarasota Jazz Festival
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and other locations, free-$60.
Phone: (941) 366-1552
Sponsored by
Date: March 2
Event: Planned Parenthood of Southwest and
Location: Municipal Auditorium, $150.
Phone: (941) 365-3913
Date:
Event:
Location:
Phone: (941) 497-4826
Sponsored by
Date: March 6
Event: The Community Foundation of
Location: The Ritz-Carlton,
Phone: (941) 955-3000
Date: March 6 and 8
Event: United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee · Chocolate Sundae & The Chocolate Festival Chocolate-themed interactive dinner and tasting.
Location: Michael's On East.
Phone: (941) 957-3599
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Date: March 7
Event: Forty Carrots Family Center · Club Forty Food, DJ, gaming tables, silent auction. Location: Rectrix Aviation.
Phone: (941) 365-7716
Sponsored by
Date: March 7
Event:
Location: The Ritz-Carlton,
Phone: (941) 917-1286
March 8 United Nations Association of the
Sponsored by
March 12, 2009. Literacy Volunteers of Sarasota County · Deal Me In for Literacy—Card and game party. Recruits, trains, and supports volunteers in the delivery of tutoring services to adult residents of Osprey, Nokomis, Venice, North Port, and Englewood. Aston Gardens, Venice, 10. (941) 488-8994
March 13 Children First · 10th Annual Celebration Dinner & Auction Hyatt Regency
March 13-14 Fine Arts Society of
March 14 The Hermitage Artist Retreat · Beach Brunch and Bidding Auction The Hermitage, $100. (941) 475-2098
March 19 Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities · Haven Mad Hatter Tea $25. (941) 355-8808
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March 20. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
March 20. Safe Place and
Sponsored by
March 20
March 20-22 New College Foundation · Crissy Galleries and NCF Auction New College Bayfront. (941) 487-4686
March 21 Animal Rescue Coalition · "Best in Show" Gala Michael's On East, $250. (941) 957-1955
March 21 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · Walk to Cure Diabetes Annual 5K walk.
March 21 Mental Health Community Centers · Celebrity Waiters Dinner $50. (941) 953-3477
March 21 United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee · Chillounge Night
March 25-28, April 1-4; VIP show April 3 Police Athletic League of Sarasota County · PAL Sailor Circus 60th Anniversary Shows PAL Sailor Circus Arena, $10, $12 and $15. (941) 316-8108
March 25-28; April 1, 2, 4. PAL Sailor Circus · 60th Anniversary Extravaganza PAL Sailor Circus Arena, $10, $12, $16. (941) 361-6350
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March 26, 28 The Artist Series of
March 26 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and
March 26 Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation · Women's Passover Celebration (941) 371-4546
March 27 Sarasota/Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART) ·
March 27-28 The Foundation for Dreams · Tournament Fore Dreams River Strand Golf & Country Club, $100, gala; $1,500/foursome. (941) 907-1111
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March 27-April 5 Sarasota Film Festival · Festival and Filmmakers Tribute Dinner Honoring the life and work of a legendary film talent, scholarship winners and film award recipients. Festival,
Sponsored by
March 28 Ringling College of Art and Design · An Evening at the Avant-Garde Ringling College campus. (941) 351-5100
March 28 The Dreams are Free School at Bishop Nevins Academy · Chelsea Center Dinner Auction Bishop Nevins Academy. (941) 366-4010
March 28-29
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MORE MARCH EVENTS
American Cancer Society—Sarasota/DeSoto Counties Unit · Relay for Life Teams walk, jog or run relay-style for 18 hours, plus a cancer survivor dinner and candle-lighting ceremony. Free. (941) 365-2858 ext. 23
American Heart Association · Go Red for Women Luncheon (941) 929-5051
Art Center
March
Humane Society of
Special Athlete Boosters · Coast Cadillac Laurel Oak Cup golf tournament Laurel Oaks Country Club, varied. (941) 412-0402
Suncoast Humane Society · Pet Appreciation Day Free. (941) 474-7884
Susan G. Komen for the Cure—
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Florida Chapter · WalkMS 2009 $125 to receive a commemorative WalkMS shirt. (800) 344-4867
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-Florida Chapter · 2009 Bike MS (800) 344-4867
Resurrection House · An Evening to Remember Dinner, entertainment, live and silent auction. Michael's On East. (941) 365-3759
April 1
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April 2 Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County · 21st Annual Celebration Luncheon Bestowing "She Knows Where She's Going," "Visionary" and "Girl of the Year" awards. The Ritz-Carlton,
April 4 Gloria Musicae · Fund raiserfeaturing Robert Levin $100. (941) 954-4223
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April 4 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · The
April 6 Circus
April 13 Gloria Musicae · 30th Anniversary Concert
April 14 Joining Our Youth (JOY) · Romancing the Tartans Two-day celebration, plaid fashion show and luncheon. The Ritz-Carlton,
April 15 Community Video Archives (CVA) · Annual Hall of Fame Luncheon Michael’s On East, $75. (941) 365-7052
April 16 Joining Our Youth (JOY) · Celebrity golf tournament The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, $250. (941) 360-9207
April 17-19 All-Star Children's Foundation · Celebrity gala and golf tournament
April 18 The Foundation for Manatee Community College Inc. · Venice Pops event MCC Venice campus. (941) 752-5390
April 19 All Faiths Food Bank · Giving Hunger the Blues Daylong festival with area bands, games, food and beverages.
April 23 All Children’s Hospital Guild of Sarasota and Manatee · Carrabba's Luncheon and Fashion Show Carrabba's,
April 23 Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast · Women of Compassion Helping Women in Need The Silent Samaritan campaign gathers funds to provide affordable faith-based counseling to women and children in need, culminating with a celebration luncheon. Michael's On East, $100. (941) 926-2959
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April 23-26 Florida Winefest and Auction · Florida Winefest and Auction Friday night gala dinner; Saturday brunch and charity auction. Primarily at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and 30-plus local venues, Winefest events, $15-$300; charity auction, $175; Friday night gala, $300. (941) 952-1109
April 25 Charis Center Siesta Key Beach Run/Walk Benefiting the Caring Fund, which helps offset counseling fees for individuals in need.
April 25 Easter Seals
April 25 Lighthouse of Manasota · Be a Visionary Walk
April 25
April
April 25
April 30
MORE APRIL EVENTS
Special Athlete Boosters Inc. ·
PALS Partners in Education ·
Rotary Futures· Duck Pluck Sharks Tooth Festival, $5/chance. (941) 480-3178
MAY
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May 2 United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee · Fabulous Foxes & Hot Mamas Luncheon Michael's On East. (941) 957-3599
May 2 The
May 9 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
May 9 The Foundation for
Sponsored by
May 9 YMCA Foundation of Sarasota · Going for the Gold Dinner and auction. (941) 951-1336
May 11 The Players Theatre · The Players Spotlight Awards The Players Theatre, $50. (941) 365-2494
Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival
www.freshoriginals.com/forksandcorks/events.php
Winemaker Dinners
May 15-17, 6:30PM
Rub shoulders with renowned winemakers at the area’s top restaurants in an intimate setting. Multi-course winemaker hosted dinner menus pair exceptional wines with world-class cuisine.
Forks & Corks Kick-Off
Friday, May 15, 8:00PM - Midnight
Location: Ca d’Zan at the Ringling Museum of Art
Post-dinner bash kicks off the festival with live entertainment, cocktails and decadent desserts for an unforgettable evening. Event will benefit the Ringling Museum of Art.
Saturday, May 16, 10:00AM - 2:15PM
Location: The
Swathed in sophistication, these intimate and interactive seminars are led by the finest food and wine dignitaries from around the globe. A lavish lunch catered by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals with wine pairings will be served al-fresco at The University of South Florida’s beautiful Rotunda. Learn, lunch and mingle with wine makers, restaurant owners/chefs and culinarians amidst live music.
Co-Presented by The
The Grand Tasting
Sunday, May 17, 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: The Ringling
Experience the crème de la crème of the Originals food and visiting wineries wine at this all inclusive Grand Tasting! Epicureans of all palates will delight in signature dishes of The Originals restaurants and acclaimed vintages of visiting wineries. The festival highlights cooking demonstrations, scrumptious samples, farmer's market, food & wine personalities and live music. Silent auction to benefit Meals On Wheels. The Grand Tasting event will benefit The Ringling Museum of Art. Cheers!
MORE MAY EVENTS
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