Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently approved grants for 13 local nonprofits that support the community in the areas of education, humanitarian causes, mental health treatment capacity, arts and cultural…
Kaitlyn PerezAugust 11, 2023
The following op-ed is authored by Barancik Foundation President | CEO Teri A Hansen and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties President | CEO Bill Sadlo. It…
Kaitlyn PerezMay 15, 2023
Tonika, a mother of two from Manatee County, had reached her breaking point. With an unstable living situation, no job, and no support, she did not know where to seek…
Kaitlyn PerezMarch 16, 2023
Sarasota, FL – The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently approved grants for mental health, early childhood education, emergency assistance, projects that promote environmental sustainability, and more. Much of…
Kaitlyn PerezJanuary 27, 2023
The essence: Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has recently approved grants for affordable housing, human services, and projects that promote environmental sustainability. This funding brings Barancik Foundation’s total philanthropic investment…
Barancik FoundationAugust 22, 2022
Since the pandemic began, children have become no strangers to Zoom meetings. But for one foster child living in the Suncoast region, this call was different. A 12th Judicial Circuit…
Barancik FoundationAugust 8, 2022
The strained labor market is putting pressure on preschools to find and retain quality talent. This is especially true in Sarasota County, where there are hundreds of open positions for…
Barancik FoundationJune 6, 2022
The essence: Recently approved grants from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation will address areas such as hunger and food insecurity, support affordable housing opportunities, and promote projects that enhance diversity,…
Barancik FoundationMay 13, 2022
“The earlier the investment, the greater the return.” Once upon a time, our founders, Chuck and Margie Barancik, asked staff to research ways to address summer learning loss for students…
Barancik FoundationApril 19, 2022