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…
Barancik FoundationApril 8, 2020
In 2019, data showing the child abuse rate in Florida steadily declining proved that local and state-wide efforts to prevent and respond to abuse are working. While the trend is…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 11, 2020
In recent years, Sarasota County has experienced a significant rise in sexually transmitted disease rates. But research shows when sex education is comprehensive, young adults feel more informed, make safer…
Barancik FoundationJanuary 22, 2020
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…
Barancik FoundationOctober 22, 2019
For 16 months harmful algae bloom plagued Sarasota’s shoreline, bringing with it toxic air and sick wildlife—but Red Tide messed with the wrong community. Armed with teams of scientists and…
Barancik FoundationAugust 15, 2019
As referrals for parental education and support have risen from local agencies and schools, Parenting Matters has recently stepped up to increase its services to meet the increasing demand. The…
Barancik FoundationMay 21, 2019
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…
Barancik FoundationMay 10, 2019
More often than not, finding stability in life after incarceration is a difficult task. The reality for many formerly incarcerated citizens trying to reintegrate into our community is one limited…
Barancik FoundationMay 1, 2019
Untreated mental health issues in children, youth, and young adults devastate individuals, extend to their families, and spread across the community to cost taxpayers dearly. But the barriers that prevent…
Barancik FoundationMarch 27, 2019