May 6, 2023
The Second Annual Kenducky Derby raised $24,315.26!
The many winners are the kids & families that Family Promise SSC assists with housing needs.
Final Results of the 1st Annual Kenducky Shootout:
- WIN: ALFRED (British Open Pub-Venice, Kelly Olliver) with $5,727.25
- 2nd PLACE: DUCKURTLE (Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce, Travis Sparks & Dennis Bragg) with $4,076.78
- SHOW: HARLEY DUCKINSON (Chad Fagenbaum) with $1,856.51
- 4TH: DUCK NORRIS (Sertoma Club of Venice, Andrea Arnold and Dane DeSantis) with $1,420.99
- 5TH: BLUE SUEDE DUCK (Sun Events, Rachel Frank) with $1,168.69
- 6TH: JD DUCK (Boone Law Firm, Steve Boone) with $640.91
- 7TH: TOCINO PATO (Bacon-Brands, Michael Bacon) with $570
- 8TH: LUCKY PRINTFEATHERS (Venice Print Center, Randy, Carissa and Brittany Kendrick) with $329.13
- 9TH: MARINE DUCK (John O’Donnell) with $46
Thank you for making the Kenducky Derby so much fun to watch and for your support of our mission!
August 18, 2022
August Mix N Mingle, Hosted by Teresa K. Bowman, PA
A BIG thank you to Teresa K Bowman PA-Osprey for hosting our ONCC Mix n Mingle. Teresa selected Easter Seals | InStride Therapy as the recipient of the registration fees and donations—with ONCC and matchings resulting in $1200 to InStride Therapy Nokomis. We were honored to have Kent Jimison from Easter Seals | InStride Therapy join us and speak on the “Community Care” they provide to children and veterans.
July 28, 2022
July Mix N Mingle — Second Annual Tribute to Community Care, Hosted by Paradise Grill
The ONCC “Tribute to Community Care” and recognition of our non-profit members was a great success with over 90 members and guests attending. The 2022 Community Care Award was bestowed on Mary Beth Hansen, who does so much for the community and works with our non-profit members. These 16 ONCC non-profit members each received a $150 Donation from Osprey Nokomis Chamber:
- Tidewell Hospice-Blue Butterfly
- South County Food Pantry
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens-Historic Spanish Point
- Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department
- Friends of Osprey Library
- Good Samaritan Pharmacy
- START of SC, Inc
- Family Promise of South Sarasota County
- Pops Orchestra
- The Venice Symphony
- New World Celts-Venice Chapter
- SouthEastern Guide Dogs-Trish Gory
- Strings Con Brio
- Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County
- United Way South Sarasota County
- Manasota Chess Club
The Cash Drawing Prize winners:
- Tidewell Hospice-Blue Butterfly $100
- Good Samaritan Pharmacy $200
- The Venice Symphony $300
ONCC extends a BIG THANK YOU to all chamber members and guests who attended and supported our “Tribute to Community Care”. We are also grateful for $250 donation from BrightView Landscape Services!
May 5, 2022
ONCC Breakfast Meeting, Hosted by Cadence Bank-Palmer Ranch and Robles Law, PA
A big “Thank You” to Pete Farley (Cadence Bank-Palmer Ranch) & Michelle Robles (Robles Law, PA) for hosting the May 5th ONCC Breakfast, and to Jennifer Fagenbaum (Family Promise of South Sarasota County) selected by Pete & Michelle as the non profit recipient of the fees and donations that are matched by ONCC.
We all appreciate the “Community Care” that Family Promise of South Sarasota County bring to help Families in need attain housing and supplies! Learn more at familypromisessc.org.
“The Spirit of Business & Community Care”
Breakfast Meeting Registration fees, donations & matchings resulted in $1000 to Family Promise of South Sarasota County! ($250 Fees & Donations-Matched by ONCC= $500-Matched by Flanzer Trust = $1000)
Thank you to all who supported & attended!
April 26-27, 2022
The 2022 Giving Challenge was Tuesday April 26 & Wed April 27, Noon to Noon. Donations up to $100 were matched and hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation. In “The Spirit of Business & Community Care” Osprey Nokomis Chamber Gave $100 matched for $200 to each of our 13 Non-Profit members participating.
- Tidewell Hospice—Blue Butterfly
Grief Support for Families-Children-Teens - Easter Seals-InStride Therapy
Professional Horse Therapy for Kids-Veterans-Adults - Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
Protect Natural/Land & Water in SW Florida - Friends of Oscar Scherer State Park Inc
Support for Oscar Sherer Natural Park - South County Food Pantry
Collect & Distribute Food to Those in Need - Selby Gardens | Historic Spanish Point Campus
History Preservation & Event Venue - Good Samaritan Pharmacy
Free Prescriptions for Uninsured & Those in Need - Family Promise of SSC
Housing & Support to Children & Families in Need - Pops Orchestra
Music you love, by musicians you know in the community - Venice Symphony
Community Music Appreciation-Concerts & Education - Southeastern Guide Dogs
Raise & Train Guide Dogs-Visually Impaired-Veterans-Kids - Strings Con Brio
Community String Orchestra - Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County
Advocate for Affordable Housing
April 21, 2022
ONCC Mix n Mingle at Tremblay Wood Art
A Big “Thank You” to Ryan Tremblay (Tremblay Wood Art– Osprey) for hosting the April ONCC Mix n Mingle and to Wendy Deming & John McCarthy – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – Historic Spanish Point Campus selected by Ryan as the non profit recipient of the fees and donations that are matched by ONCC. We all appreciate the Beauty, History, Education and Enjoyment they bring to our Community! Registration Fees-Donations & Matchings resulted in $400 to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – Historic Spanish Point Campus.
March 4, 2022
“Dear Chamber of Commerce,
Thank you for supporting Family Promise of South Sarasota County. Your very generous contribution of $500.00, plus the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust match of $500.00, goes a long way toward helping homeless children and their families in our community. By donating to Family Promise of South Sarasota County, you are making it possible for families to regain their self-sufficiency, their pride, and their hope.
Thanks to you, Families like Curtis and his 2 boys here, will have a safe, warm and secure home again! Curtis works 2 jobs, one at New College and the other at Sarasota Memorial in Venice putting in over 70 hours a week. Curtis and his boys were homeless for more than 5 months and applied for over 60 rentals without being approved for any. With your help, Curtis, Trevon and Othello have a chance at rebuilding their lives again and being a happy, stable family.
As we begin our seventh year serving families in South Sarasota County, we are excited to continue to grow and expand our programs and the assistance we can offer children and their families! And with the expansion of our Open Doors Program created to Prevent Homelessness, as well as our Pathways Home Program to provide housing families can afford, we are serving so many more of the children and families who desperately need our help! Please visit www.familypromisessc.org to learn the latest news about our organization. If you would like to be included in our newsletter to keep updated on everything that is happening here or would like to volunteer, please visit the website and give us your contact info or call or email the office.
Thank you again for your vote of confidence and commitment to our mission. We are very excited to continue this journey with you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Fagenbaum
Executive Director
Family Promise of South Sarasota County”
February 17, 2022
ONCC Mix n Mingle at Patrice Weston State Farm-Nokomis
Patrice selected Family Promise of South Sarasota County as the Non-Profit Member recipient of registration fees. She also opted to match the Registration Fees and Donations. ONCC also agreed to match.
What an event with 23 registering at $5.00!
Registration $115 + Donations at Event $105 = $220
Patrice Matching $220 = $440
ONCC Matching $440 = $880
ONCC raised to $1000
The $1000 was donated thru Flanzer Trust Matching resulting in $2000 to Family Promise of South Sarasota County for The Pathways to Affordable Housing Project.
Many thanks to all who attended & supported!
November 18, 2021
“ONCC,
You can’t thank anyone too often! Please know how much we, at Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services, appreciate your generous donation. Medication costs are rising and we have more clients than ever before. Because of community members like you and the Flanzer Match, our donations have risen to another level, which has allowed us to do “just that much more”! Thanks again.
GSPHS Volunteer
Janice M. Tkaczyk”
November 12, 2021
“On behalf of the Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services, Inc., I would like to thank the Chamber once again for their generous donation of $200.00 to the Good Samaritan Pharmacy and Health Services, Inc. Your donation is being matched by Flanzer Trust so that your total contribution will total $400.00 Because we are a volunteer agency, we are able to leverage $30.00 of medical services for every dollar received, and so your contribution will enable our patients to receive $12000.00 worth of medical services. Wow! You are a superstars!
Your commitment to helping the Good Samaritan Pharmacy provide services to the uninsured and under-insured residents in our community is sincerely appreciated.
The goal of the Good Samaritan Pharmacy is to continue to make a difference in the lives of many Sarasota residents. With the help of donations from supporters such as you, we will be able to continue to assist area residents in obtaining their prescription medications through our unique combination of pharmacy services, patient advocacy work, the pharmaceutical companies’ compassionate care programs, and our free walk-in medical clinic.
Thanks again for your generous support of the Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services, Inc.
Sincerely,
Bill Palace
Vice President
Board of Directors (and volunteer since 2008)”
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