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Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation reinforces the organization’s focus on student success, family enrichment, and environmental stewardship. This is the largest grant cycle in the Foundation’s eight-year…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 14, 2022
There’s a reason everyone remembers their favorite teacher. Outside of family, teachers can have the greatest influence on a child’s academic performance, moral character, and future success. They can make…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 8, 2022
When you’re grinding away each month to buy gas and put food on the table, even a small savings on your utility bills can go a long way. This is…
Barancik FoundationFebruary 3, 2022
Ideas usually start with lightbulb moments, and so does building a sustainable movement. Launched in 2019, Partners for Green Places (PFGP) was born with the goal of supporting nonprofits as…
Barancik FoundationJanuary 25, 2022
First 1,000 Days Suncoast is a community initiative to support parents, caregivers and their babies so all families have equal opportunities to thrive regardless of race, education or socio-economic status. …
Barancik FoundationJanuary 21, 2022
As we look back on the year, we are reminded why Chuck and Margie believed so much in this community to establish their philanthropic legacy here. They acknowledged there would…
Barancik FoundationJanuary 7, 2022
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation creates workforce pipelines, supports health equity efforts, and boosts work to promote diversity, equity, and access through the arts. Increasing the Nursing…
Barancik FoundationNovember 15, 2021
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation announced the hiring of Ev Bosque for the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer. Bosque will be responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of…
Barancik FoundationOctober 6, 2021
There’s a reason everyone remembers their favorite teacher. Outside of family, teachers have the greatest influence on a child’s development and future success—they can make all the difference in the…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 29, 2021
Teri A Hansen, President|CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was recently recognized with the Annual Chair's Cup Award by The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce during their 101st annual…
Barancik FoundationSeptember 20, 2021
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation strengthens workforce development programs, reinforces health equity efforts, and jumpstarts efforts to restore local waterways. Creating Excellence in Nursing Now and Beyond…
Barancik FoundationAugust 9, 2021
Our board and our staff seek to educate, to drive consensus, to tackle systemic issues and to quite literally walk the walk as well as talking the talk. So we…
Barancik FoundationAugust 4, 2021
Despite the best efforts and good intentions of the child welfare system, children and families with foster care involvement still experience negative outcomes on a regular basis. “Studies reveal that…
Barancik FoundationJuly 21, 2021
A powerful, well-written essay can make all the difference in whether a student gets accepted into a college. Yet many students who hope to achieve their dream of a college…
Barancik FoundationJuly 13, 2021
Portrait credit: Mood by Le'Asha B., Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club Member Advocates have long established the power of the arts in education. Students engaged in the creative arts…
Barancik FoundationJune 29, 2021
A combination of preconceptions, stereotypes, and cost barriers keep many students from fulfilling their potential as scientists. Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab (SCC) has recently increased their efforts to open…
Barancik FoundationJune 18, 2021
Editor's note: this article was originally written by Emma Lichtenstein for Sarasota Magazine Florida’s landscape is rich and diverse, but, because of a lack of access and opportunity, not every…
Barancik FoundationJune 3, 2021
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation strengthens organizational capacity to support emerging needs in the community and provides more equitable access to healthcare and arts experiences. Addressing the…
Barancik FoundationMay 24, 2021
This article was originally written by Elizabeth Djinis for Sarasota Herald-Tribune. A group of Sarasota-Manatee community leaders are forming a local coalition focused on getting as many residents as possible…
Barancik FoundationMay 21, 2021
Matthew Sauer Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation today announced the hiring of Matthew Sauer for the newly created position of Collaboration and Impact Officer. Sauer will work with Foundation leadership…
Barancik FoundationMay 20, 2021