STO RY O F GIVING
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE
FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE (FST) IS SARASOTA’S CONTEMPORARY THEATRE. Founded in 1973, FST has grown to a village of five theatres. FST is the largest subscription theatre in the state and among the largest in the country, serving more than 230,000 live event attendees each year across its diverse programs. Hip and historical, entertaining and challenging, we are the theatre where everyone is welcome to engage in the art. It is FST’s mission to make theatre accessible and affordable to as many people as possible. In keeping with this mission, FST is committed to keeping our prices low, so that everyone, from all backgrounds and walks of life, can experience high quality, professional theatre. In addition, FST makes theatre accessible through its Scholarship Program, covering enrollment costs for 15% of FST School students every year. Here’s one parent’s story: “We were actually paying for FST theatre classes and then the pandemic hit and I couldn’t afford it anymore,” said Clau C. “I felt so bad that I could no longer provide these classes for my daughter. Then FST called me and offered her a full scholarship. It was such a blessing.” Please consider making a gift to FST this holiday season so we can touch even more hearts through the art of theatre.
1241 NORTH PALM AVENUE SARASOTA, FL 34236 | 941-366-9000 FLORIDASTUDIOTHEATRE.ORG Photo credit: Ryan Morales in “The Wanderers.” Photo by John Jones.
JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES
2688 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34327 941-366-2224 | JFCS-CARES.ORG
CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST, JFCS of the Suncoast continues the Jewish tradition of helping all people, regardless of their religious preference, by offering multi-faceted initiatives that support the individual needs of seniors, veterans, families, and vulnerable youth. This year, JFCS continued to support those deeply affected by COVID-19 in numerous ways. We continued to provide financial assistance to area families having distributed over $600,000 to over 400 families since the onset of the pandemic. We partnered with local churches and neighboring non-profits to distribute 1,800 free meals in Sarasota County and Manatee County. JFCS also collaborated with the Suncoast Women of Action and the Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association to host a pop-up vaccination event at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library, where over 25 people received their first dose of a vaccine, on Sat., July 24. Recently, we began offering free mental health counseling to veterans and healthcare workers. Lastly, JFCS has launched its Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Senior campaigns to solicit donations for seniors and families who need help during the holiday season. More information about all of our programs is available on our website, www.JFCS-Cares.org.
IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING CREATIVE MARKETING SECTION :: SRQ MAGAZINE DEC 2021
