We are pleased to announce that Stephanie Jones and Ben Hanan have been reelected to our Board of Directors. Each will serve a three-year term on the Board. Stephanie is…
Greg LubereckiFebruary 16, 2024
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Adults living with severe and persistent mental illness encounter numerous obstacles to achieving optimal health and wellness. Because many (75%) are diagnosed as young adults, they can face a literal…
Greg LubereckiFebruary 7, 2024
The Barancik Foundation family mourns the passing of former Foundation board member Gerry Lublin. Gerry and his wife, Sheri, first met fellow Longboat Key residents Chuck and Margie Barancik playing…
Kelly RomanoffFebruary 5, 2024
This year’s Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research has been awarded to Sergio E. Baranzini, PhD, for his pioneering efforts to apply Big Data to understanding the origins of…
Greg LubereckiJanuary 31, 2024
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has expanded its staff by hiring food and nutrition innovator and 2023 Bush Fellow Omar Guevara-Soto for the new position of Strategic Initiatives Officer. Guevara-Soto,…
Kelly RomanoffJanuary 10, 2024
Story and photos by Lindsay Luberecki, junior, Pine View School. The ornate and expansive main hall of the Sarasota Opera House glowed green, illuminated by lights on the floor and…
Greg LubereckiDecember 28, 2023
Florida State University’s College of Medicine recently celebrated 30 years of an outreach program that provides career pathways for students who have been underrepresented in medicine and other STEM fields.…
Greg LubereckiDecember 14, 2023
A dozen innovators from diverse disciplines took the Sarasota Opera House stage last Thursday for PINC, the one-of-a-kind conference that inspires and engages the Sarasota community. This year’s speakers ranged…
Greg LubereckiDecember 11, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s Board of Directors recently approved over $5 million in grants. The funding includes 11 grants to regional nonprofit organizations working in education, mental health, humanitarian…
Barancik FoundationNovember 9, 2023
“Awesome!” “I’m gobsmacked.” “Oh, my goodness. Are you for real?” Those were just three of the reactions of Sarasota County Schools educators who were notified in late October that they…
Kelly RomanoffNovember 7, 2023
Five Sarasota County educators were recently named 2023 Ripple Effect Award winners by Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and Sarasota County Schools. Each award -- which recognizes teachers for their…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 29, 2023
Ev Bosque, chief financial officer of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was selected to participate in the 2024 class of Leadership Sarasota County. Bosque is among 50 current and aspiring…
Kelly RomanoffSeptember 25, 2023
This event is sold out. Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation is sponsoring free admission for Sarasota County early learning educators and their families to a popular Halloween light show on…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 20, 2023
The Barancik Prize for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Research recognizes exceptional scientists whose work in the field of MS research demonstrates outstanding innovation and originality. Administered by the National Multiple…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 13, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has hired Greg Luberecki as Chief Communications and Learning Officer. Greg will serve as the Foundation's chief storyteller, responsible for managing our brand and all…
Kelly RomanoffSeptember 12, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Barancik and Ben Hanan to its Board of Directors. Steve Barancik is a former screenwriter and educator…
Barancik FoundationJune 27, 2023
The following op-ed was written by President | CEO Teri Hansen and published by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on May 7, 2023. Transformative leadership. There is no other way to describe…
Barancik FoundationMay 10, 2023
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation has provided more than $2.5 million in aid to teachers and schools support personnel, food banks, early learning centers, medical providers, social and legal navigators…
Barancik FoundationDecember 21, 2022
In May and June of 2022, The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conducted a Grantee Perception Survey for Barancik Foundation. The survey measures the perceptions of nonprofits regarding the Foundation's…
Kelly RomanoffNovember 28, 2022