The economic impact of the pandemic has had a devastating effect on small and minority-led businesses and their workforce. In response The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is launching a…
The pandemic has caused a slew of economic challenges, which has created an imminent wave of legal troubles waiting upstream as families brace for eviction and bankruptcy. Local humanitarian organizations…
A student’s zip code should not have more influence on her success than the dreams she holds in her heart. This was the tenet that started Booker Promise Foundation, a…
There’s no simple blueprint for creating a system of care for homeless adults—but making use of existing dollars is a no-brainer. Disability and Social Security benefits are available for many…
The Barancik Foundation believes that no child should sleep in a car or live in a motel. A shift in the economy or a financial emergency can push almost any…
Together with its donors and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded over $2.7 million in direct grants to nonprofit organizations for COVID-19 relief. That total…
With the average ratio of 500 students to one academic advisor in our public high schools, students’ resources are limited when it comes time for assistance with college and scholarship…
As wages fail to climb at the same rate of housing and living costs, more local families are finding it increasingly difficult to bounce back after experiencing financial distress. Without…
A mother’s love is what makes a house a home—but in some cases, it creates a grassroots movement. Almost thirty years ago, new mothers Madeline Brogan and Terry Stottlemyer were…
The Charles and Margery Barancik family has long believed in the power of philanthropy to shape our world and enrich the lives of all people. It was the expression of this belief that led them in 2014 to establish Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation—a private, family foundation located in Sarasota, Florida.
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The Barancik Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.