Beachplace hosts food bank fundraiser

By Dana Kampa
| 11:30 a.m. April 29, 2026

Volunteer Linda Gass helped organize a Beachplace fundraiser for All Faiths Food Bank, which included a golf tournament and tabletop games.

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Beachplace Association recently made a donation of $7,056 and several boxes of nonperishable foods through its end-of-season festivities.

The fundraising event featured a golf tournament at the Longboat Key Club, along with card games and mahjong competitions for non-golfers.

Beachplace has organized its annual golf tournament for many years, and the contributions collected this year support All Faiths Food Bank. Organizers presented the check April 14.

Summer break can be an especially challenging time for families facing hunger. To support them, the food bank launched a campaign running through May 15, where gifts up to $1 million will be matched.

Carol Staitman credited resident Linda Gass for being the driving force behind Beachplace's success this year.

For more on ways to support, visit AllFaithsFoodBank.org.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.