- April 25, 2024
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The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch doled out monies raised at the 2009 Suncoast Food & Wine Fest during a special luncheon at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club today.
This year, the festival raised more than $97,000 for area charities and other Rotary projects. Awardees at last week’s luncheon were as follows:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast — $10,000
• Children’s Guardian Fund — $5,000
• Easter Seals of Southwest Florida — $5,000
• Family Network on Disabilities — $2,000
• Family Partnership Center — $6,400
• Florida Blood Services — $4,200
• Humane Society of Manatee — $1,500
• Lifelong Learning Academy — $665
• Manasota BUDS — $5,000
• Manatee Children’s Services — $6,200
• Manatee Players — $2,500
• Meals on Wheels PLUS/ Manatee Food Bank — $4,625
• PAL of Manatee County — $6,000
• Pines of Sarasota — $9,296
• Rotary’s Camp Florida — $1,140
• Rotary — Clean Water Challenge — $10,000
• Sarasota/Manatee Association for Riding Therapy — $8,194
• United Way 2-1-1 of Manasota — $3,000
• We Care Manatee — $5,000
• Willis Elementary School — $450
To date, the Rotary of Lakewood Ranch has raised more than $700,000 for charities through this signature event.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch, visit www.lakewoodranch-rotary.com or call 870-0002.
Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].