Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation

Manasota Opts Troops Support $1,800 Support Active Troops and Families
Boys and Girls Club $1,000 Support One Pairing for One-to-One Mentoring
Habitat for Humanity $500 Woman’s Build Project
Rotary Futures $1,500 Scholarships
Special Ops Warrior Foundation $2,000 Support Vets and Families
Cancer Support Community $1,000 Support the Wellness Community of SW Florida
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $18,693 Support Youth Boating in Venice
Total 2011 $26,493

Loveland Center $1,540 Document Scanners to Reduce Operating Costs
Southeast Guide Dogs $700 One Veteran’s Assistance Dog, Paws for Patriots Program
Boca Royale Semper Fi $500 Aid to Armed Forces Service Members and Families
Rotary Futures $1,500 Scholarships
Sarasota Scullers $500 Scholarship for Needy Student in the Youth Rowing Program
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $16,915 Support Youth Boating in Venice
Total Spring 2012 $21,655

Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,000 One Match for One Year
Literacy Volunteers $900 Laptop for “Reading Opens Doors” Program
Our Mother’s House $860 Four Cribs and Mattresses
Habitat for Humanity $750 Veterans Build Project
Venice Art Center $500 Youth Scholarship
Venice Area Beautification $250 Hanging Flower Baskets
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $4,000 Support Youth Boating in Venice
Total Fall 2012 $8,260
Total 2012 $29,915

Child Protection Center $1,000 Security for Supervised Visits
Our Mother’s House $850 Child Safety Products
Venice Area Pregnancy Care Ctr. $1,000 Bassinet, Cribs and Mattresses
Rotary Futures $1,500 Scholarships
Englewood Community Care Clinic $500 Medical Equipment and Supplies
Veterans Emergency Assistance
Fund State College of Florida Foundation $1,000 Endowment Base for Emergency Bridge Loans
Safe Place And Rape Crisis Ctr. $1,100 Support Part-Time Child Advocate
Community Haven for Adult and Children with Disabilities $1,000 Equipment for Adult Athletic Quad
All Faiths Food Bank $16,000 Mobile Produce Pantry, Sprout
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $9,550 Support Youth Boating in Venice and Program Scholarships
Total Spring 2013 $33,500

Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $14,450 Support Youth Boating in Venice and Program Scholarships
All Faiths Food Bank $14,000 Mobile Produce Pantry, Sprout
Beacon House of Mental Health Community Centers $1,000 AED and supplies
Center For Building Hope $500 Family Connection Program
Child Protection Center $1,000 Security for Supervised Visits
Children First $1,008 Meals for Head Start Program
Forty Carrots $750 Literacy Materials
Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Service $1,700 Exam Room Renovations and Supplies
Interfaith Outreach $500 Produce for Weekly Meals
Neuro Challenge Foundation $600 IPad for Record Keeping
Operation Military Assistance Program of JFCS $2,000 Program Support
Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing $1,000 Scholarship for In Need Students in the Youth Rowing Program
Venice Area Pregnancy Care Ctr. $1,000 Bassinet, Cribs and Mattresses
Venice Dental Clinic of Senior Friendship Centers $1,000 Support for Free Dental Services
Safe Place And Rape Crisis Ctr. $500 Support Part-Time Child Advocate
Englewood Community Care Clinic $800 Medical Equipment and Supplies
South County YMCA $1,500 Hometown Partner to Support Youth Programs
Total Fall 2013 $43,308
Total 2013 $76,808

Venice Theater $750 Education Program for Students 5-15 yrs old
Venice Art Center $500 Youth Scholarship Fund for Art Classes
Center for Building Hope $500 Camp Program for Families
Interfaith Outreach $750 Weekly Community Dinners
Englewood Community Care Clinic $500 PC and Printer
Our Mother’s House $850 First Month Cost for Family
Child Protection Center $750 Police Security
Habitat for Humanity $1,000 Landscaping for Vets Home
Boys & Girls Club $500 After School for Children at risk
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $9,930 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
Big Brothers Big Sisters $750 Background Checks for “Bigs”
Neuro Challenge Foundation $600 Ipad
Laurel Civic Assoc. $750 Homework Assistance for Children at risk
Loveland Center $500 Educational Equipment
Total Spring 2014 $18,630

Center for Building Hope $500 Camp Program for Families
Southeastern Guide Dogs $1,500 Paws for Patriots Program
Other Mother’s House $960 10 Participant Packets
Family Promise Venice $2,000 Cargo Trailer
Child Protection Center $750 Security for Supervised Visits
Venice Area Pregnancy Care $500 Car Seats
Good Samaritan Pharmacy $500 Open House Expenses
Children First $2,000 Meals for 30 at risk Children
Englewood Community Clinic $800 Work Table and Stools
State College of Fla. Foundation $500 Veterans Endowment Fund
Venice Youth Boating Assoc $8,500 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,200 Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program
Total Fall 2014 $19,710
Total 2014 $38,340

Boys & Girls Clubs $500 Scholarships for Children at risk
Venice Theater $1,000 Student Scholarship Assistance
Venice Youth Boating Assoc. $8,500 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
SKY Family YMCA $1,500 Low Income Family Scholarships
Pregnancy Care Center $750 Car Seats
Englewood Community Care $450 Patient Chairs
Lighthouse of Manasota $1,400 PCs for Visually Impaired
Rotary Futures $4,500 Fund Raiser Sponsorship and 3 Scholarships
Our Mother’s House $500 Credit Counseling
Center for Building Hope $500 Camp for Children with Cancer
Interfaith Outreach $1,000 Sack Lunches
Safe Place Rape Crisis Ctr. $1,500 Emergency Support Operations
Mental Health Community Ctrs $500 Support Services for Mentally Ill Adults
Venice Performing Arts Center $18,157 Box Office Improvements (2014 Signature Project)
Laurel Civic Association $2,000 Homework Assistance for Children at risk
Total Spring 2015 $42,757

Venice Youth Boating Assoc $12,000 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
Venice Art Center $1,000 Student Scholarship Assistance
Good Samaritan Pharmacy $2,000 Volunteer Certification
Children First $2,000 Milk for Children at risk
Big Brother Big Sister $1,200 Background Checks for “Bigs”
Operation Second Chance $2,500 Support Veteran Programs
Englewood Community Care $1,000 Supports for Support Patients at risk
Special Ops Warrior Foundation $1,000 General Support
Venice Boat Parade $1,000 General Support
Total Fall 2015 $23,700
Total 2015 $66,457

Venice Youth Boating Assoc $10,108 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
Sheriff’s Activity League $1,000 Support Youth Fishing Tournament
All Faiths Food Bank $12,500 Purchase and refurbishment of Lunch Bus
SKY Family YMCA $4,000 Support YReads Program for Childhood Literacy
Library Foundation of Sarasota $3,000 Support Imagination Library for Childhood Literacy
Reading Recovery Program $2,000 Support First Grade Childhood Literacy
Our Mother’s House $500 Counseling Services
Venice Theater $500 Education Program Scholarships
Child Protection Center $500 Security for Supervised Visits
Venice Area Mobile Meals $500 Meals for those at-risk
Wreaths Across America $500 Wreaths for veterans graves at Sarasota National Cemetery
Operation Military Assistance $2,000 Support services for at-risk veterans
Boys & Girls Club $500 Scholarships for programs in Venice
Interfaith Outreach $500 Food and Supplies for Holiday Dinner
Big Brothers, Big Sisters $1,000 Support for Reading Bigs for Childhood Literacy
Mental Health Community $500 Employment Specialists at Beacon House
State College of FL Foundation $500 Endowment Base for Emergency Bridge Loans for Veterans
Rotary Futures $2,000 Scholarships
Venice Area Pregnancy Care $750 Child Car Seats
Payton Wright Foundation $500 Support families of Children with Brain Cancer
Paralyzed Veterans of America $500 Support Gulf Coast Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries
Sarasota Crew $1,000 Summer scholarships for at-risk children
Total Spring 2016 $44,858

All Faiths Food Bank $12,500 Purchase and refurbishment of Lunch Bus
SKY Family YMCA $4,000 Support YReads Program for Childhood Literacy
Library Foundation of Sarasota $3,000 Support Imagination Library for Childhood Literacy
Reading Recovery Program $2,000 Support First Grade Childhood Literacy
Operation Military Assistance $1,500 Support Services for at-risk Veterans
State College of FL Foundation $1,825 Dell computers for the SCF Venice Campus Veterans Service Center
Venice Youth Boating Assoc $9,000 Support Youth Boating and Program Scholarships
Interfaith Outreach $500 Food and Supplies for Holiday Dinner
Our Mother’s House $1,000 Counseling Services
Family Haven (Catholic Charities) $500 Support Temporary Shelters for Homeless Families
Southeast Guide Dogs $1,000 Support Veteran’s Assistance Dog Program
VFW Post 8118 $750 Support Holiday Party for at-risk Children
Venice High School ROTC $1,500 Support Leadership Training Programs
Children First $1,000 Support Nourishing Young Minds to Learn Program
InStride Therapy, Inc $1,500 Support scholarships for children using hippotherapy
Safe Place And Rape Crisis Ctr. $500 Support Emergency Shelter Operations
Sarasota Bay Watch $1,000 Support Trailer Purchase
Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,000 Background Checks for “Bigs”
Venice Boat Parade $1,000 General Support
Total Fall 2016 $45,075
Total 2016 $89,933

Venice Youth Boating Assoc $8,000 Support Youth Boating
Our Mother’s House $2,200 Donor Directed Gift
All Faiths Food Bank $2,500 Support Campaign Against Summer Hunger
SKY Family YMCA $2,500 Support YReads Program for Childhood Literacy
Library Foundation of Sarasota $2,500 Support Imagination Library for Childhood Literacy
Reading Recovery Program $750 Support First Grade Childhood Literacy
Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,000 Support for Reading Bigs for Childhood Literacy
Family Haven $2,500 To Fight Childhood Homelessness
Our Mother’s House $2,500 To Fight Childhood Homelessness
Jewish Family & Children’s Svcs $2,500 Support Building Strong Families Program
Family Promise $10,500 Support Day Facility Renovations
Safe Place And Rape Crisis Ctr. $500 Support Emergency Shelter Operations
Venice Area Pregnancy Care $500 Purchase Child Car Seats
Sheriff’s Activity League $1,000 Support Youth Fishing Tournament
The Venice Symphony $250 Support Children’s Summer Program
Child Protection Center $500 Security for Supervised Visits
Venice Area Mobile Meals $500 Meals for Those At-Risk
Venice Theater $500 Support Children’s Summer Program
Literacy Volunteers of So. Sara $500 Support Start Now! Program
Venice Youth Boating Assoc $3,500 Sailing Scholarships for Boys & Girl Club Children
Mental Health Community Ctrs $250 Support Services for Mentally Ill Adults
Boys & Girl Clubs of Sarasota $250 Summer Scholarships for At-Risk Children
Total Spring 2017 $45,700

Family Promise $10,500 To Support Day Facility Renovations
Venice Youth Boating Assoc $10,000 Support Youth Boating
All Faiths Food Bank $2,500 Support Campaign Against Summer Hunger
SKY Family YMCA $2,500 Support YReads Program for Childhood Literacy
Library Foundation of Sarasota $2,000 Support Imagination Library for Childhood Literacy
Reading Recovery Program $2,000 Support First Grade Childhood Literacy
Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,000 Support for Reading Bigs for Childhood Literacy
Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,500 Background Checks for “Bigs”
Family Haven $2.500 To Fight Childhood Homelessness
Our Mother’s House $2,500 To Fight Childhood Homelessness
Our Mother’s House $2,000 To Sponsor January Breakfast Fundraising event
Jewish Family & Children’s Svcs $2,500 Support Building Strong Families Program
Operation Military Assistance Program of JFCS $2,600 Program Support
Venice Art Center $2,000 Student Scholarship Assistance
Child Protection Center $2,800 Security for Supervised Visits
North Port Coalition for Homeless/Needy Children $1,000 To provide hygiene products for backpacks
Children First $3,000 Meals for Head Start Program
Venice High School ROTC $4,500 Support Leadership Training Programs
Southeast Guide Dogs $2,000 Support Veteran’s Assistance Dog Program
State College of FL Foundation $1,500 Support SCF Venice Campus Veterans Service Center
Friendship Centers $1,000 Medical care & nutritional needs for low income seniors
Venice Boat Parade $1,000 General Support
Special Ops Warrior Foundation $1,500 Support Vets and Families
Wreaths Across America $1,500 Wreaths for veterans’ graves at Sarasota National Cemetery
Total Fall 2017 $65,900
Total 2017 $111,600
Total since inception $439,546

All Faiths Food Bank -- $2,500 / Support Student Backpack & Summer Lunch Program
Big Brothers, Big Sisters -- $2,500 / Funding for “Reading Bigs” / One-on-One Mentoring
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota -- $1,000 / One Year Scholarships
Child Protection Center -- $1,638 / Funding for Security at Supervised Family Visitations
Family Haven -- $2,500 / Housing and Case Management
Family Promise -- $2,500 / Transitional Shelter & Food for Homeless Families
Friendship Center -- $1,250 / Veterans Services & Cognitive Care at Venice Campus
Interfaith Outreach -- $500 / Community Dinners & Bag Lunch Program: South County
JFCS / Veterans Services -- $1,050 / Funding for Veteran Life-Skills Workshops
Library Foundation of Sarasota -- $3,650 / Creative Learning Computer – Venice Library
Library Foundation of Sarasota -- $1,000 / New digital and e-resources for Children
Manasota Lighthouse -- $500 / Low Vision Equipment and Traning
Mental Health Community Center -- $500 / Employment Specialists – Beacon House
Operation Outdoor Freedom -- $2,000 / Outdoor Events for Disabled Veterans (FL Parks)
Our Mother’s House -- $2,500 / Support for 22 families and their children
Reading Recovery -- $2,500 / Funding for Summer Extension at Y and Boys & Girls Club
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center -- $1,250 / Support Crisis Counseling and Safe Housing
Sherriff’s Activity League -- $1,000 / Support for Sheriff’s Fishing Event
Southeastern Guide Dogs -- $2,500 / Funds for Veteran’s On-campus Training
Special Ops Warrior Foundation -- $2,660 / Education for Surviving Children
The Twig -- $750 / Funding for Books & Clothing for Venice Area Foster Children
Venice Area Pregnancy Center -- $500 / Funding for Car Seats, Cribs, etc
Venice Area Mobil Meals -- $1,000 / Hot Meals for Elder Citizens
Venice YMCA -- $2,500 / Funding for Sunshine Education Academy / Child Care & Programming
Venice Youth Boating Association -- $10,000 / Funding for Year-Round Youth Sailing Programs
Spring 2018 Total: $50,248
Total since inception: $489,794

All Faiths Food Bank -- $2,500 / Food for Families At-Risk, and Nutrition for Children
Big Brothers, Big Sisters -- $2,500 / Funding for “Reading Bigs” / One-on-One Mentoring
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota -- $3,500.00/ 10 Summer Sailing Scholarships at VYBA
Child Protection Center -- $2,800 / Funding for Security at Supervised Family Visitations
Children First -- $3,500.00 / Meals & Literacy Programs for “Nourishing Young Minds”
Family Haven -- $2,500 / Housing and Case Management
Family Promise -- $2,500 / Transitional Shelter & Food for Homeless Families
Friendship Center -- $1,250 / Veterans Services & Cognitive Care at Venice Campus
Gulf Coast Community Foundation -- $3,000.00 / Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Initiative
JFCS / Building Strong Families -- $2,500.00
Literacy Volunteers -- $400.00 / Print and Fridge Equipment for the Literacy Mentoring Center
Mental Health Community Center -- $500 / Support of MHCC Services & Beacon House
Northport Meals on Wheels -- $500.00 / Meals delivered to deserving Seniors in South County
Our Mother’s House -- $2,500 / Support for 22 families and their children
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center -- $1,250 / Support Crisis Counseling and Safe Housing
Southeastern Guide Dogs -- $2,500 / Funds for Veteran’s On-campus Training
The Twig -- $750 / Funding for Books & Clothing for Venice Area Foster Children
Venice Area Pregnancy Center -- $500 / Funding for Car Seats, Cribs, etc.
Venice Art Center -- $2,000.00 / Scholarships for economically disadvantaged students
Venice Symphony -- $1,000.00 / Scholarship Support for Symphony in the Schools Program
Venice YMCA -- $2,500 / Funding for Sunshine Education Academy / Child Care & Programming
Venice Youth Boating Association -- $10,000 / Funding for Year-Round Youth Sailing Programs
VYBA -- $1,000.00 for Scholarships to the Sailing Programs
VFW Post 8118 -- $1,000.00 / Funding for Christmas Event for underprivileged Children
Wreaths Across America -- $500.00 / Christmas Wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery
Fall Total: $52,700.00
2018 Total: $102,948.00
Total since Inception: $542,494.00

Fiscal Year 2019

All Faiths Food Bank -- $5,000 / Support the fight against childhood summer hunger
Big Brothers, Big Sisters -- $5,000 / Funding for “Reading Bigs” / One-on-One Mentoring
Child Protection Center -- $5,000 / Funding for Security at Supervised Family Visitations
Children First -- $5,000.00 / Meals & Literacy Programs for “Nourishing Young Minds” Family Haven -- $5,000 / Housing and Case Management
Family Promise -- $5,000 / Support for Homeless Families – Case Management etc
Friends of the Venice Library -- $5,000 / Childhood educations opportunities and literacy
Friendship Center of Venice -- $5,000 / Support of the veteran and adult day care services
JFCS Building Strong Families -- $2,500 / Support childhood and family homeless prevention program
JFCS Camp Mariposa -- $1,000 / Support children facing challenges with an addicted family member
JFCS OMAP -- $2,500 / Support services for at-risk veterans
Library Foundation for Sarasota County -- $3,829 / Early Literacy Computer for Jacaranda Library
Loveland Center -- $5,000 / Programs for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Our Mothers House -- $5,000 / Support for Single Moms & children in 2 year program
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center -- $5,000 / Support Crisis Counseling and Safe Housing
Sherriff’s Activity League -- $1,000 / Support for Sheriff’s Fishing Event for at risk youth
Sky Family YMCA -- $5,000 / Support free food program for the Early Education center
Southeastern Guide Dogs -- $6,000 / For Veteran’s On-campus Training in honor of P/C Bill Van Cott
Special Ops Warrior Foundation -- $5,000 / For Educational Scholarships for the children of fallen Special Ops Soldiers
The Twig Cares -- $1,000 Clothing and school supplies for foster children
VFW Post 8118 -- $1,000 / Support emergency funding for at risk veterans
Venice HS MC JROTC -- $2,100 / Support Marine Corp regulation obstacle course project
Venice Youth Boating Association -- $20,000 / Funding for Year-Round Youth Sailing Programs

Fiscal Year 2019 Total: $105,929
Total Since Inception: $648,423

VYCCF 2020 FY Grant List

All Faiths Food Bank -- $5,000 / Support the fight against childhood summer hunger
Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County -- $800 / Full Membership for one (1) Great Futures Academy directed to a child of a first responder.
Children First -- $5,000 / Meals & Literacy Programs for “Nourishing Young Minds”
Child Protection Center -- $2500 / General support of supervised visitations
Embracing our Differences -- $1000 / Support of education and inspiration for children; To create a Better World through the transformative power of the arts.
Family Haven -- $5,000 / Housing and Case Management
Family Promise -- $5,000 / Support for Homeless Families and Case Management
Friendship Center of Venice -- $5,000 / Support of the veteran and adult day care services in honor of Merle Graser
Garden Elementary -- $1000 / General support for children reading programs
Gulf Coast Community Foundation -- $2,500 / Support for Homeless Unattended Teens
JFCS Camp Mariposa -- $1,000 / Support children facing challenges with an addicted family member
JFCS Operation Military Assistance Program -- $5000 / Support for assistance to low income veterans and their families.
JFCS Building Strong Families Program -- $5000 / Support to keep families safely housed in their present home by providing financial assistance and case management services because of job loss or reduced earnings.
Library Foundation of Sarasota County -- $5000 / General Support of Library Literacy Program
The Loveland Center -- $5,000 / General support of programs to help individuals with intellectual and development disabilities
MCJROTC -- $6,000 / Support for Military Design Fitness Facility
Our Mothers House -- $9,050 / Support for Single Moms & children in 2 year program
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center -- $5,000 / Support Crisis Counseling and Safe Housing
Sherriff’s Activity League -- $1,000 / Support for Sheriff’s Fishing Event for at risk youth
Sky Family YMCA -- $5,000 / Support free food program for the Early Education center
Southeastern Guide Dogs -- $5500 / General support for training of dogs to create a partnership with people who are blind, veterans and children.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation -- $5000 / Support for surviving children of military personnel who loss their lives in the line of duty.
The TWIG Cares -- $5,000 / Computer system in support of the Clothing & School Supply mission of the Twig
Venice Youth Boating Association -- $20,500 / Funding for Year-Round Youth Sailing Programs
Wreaths Across America -- $1000 / Wreaths for Veterans Laid to Rest at the Sarasota National Cemetery

Fiscal Year 2020 Total: $115,850
Total Since Inception: $755,000

VYCCF 2021 FY Grant List
Through October 2021

All Faith’s Food Bank --- $5000 ~ Support the Fight Against Childhood Summer Hunger.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters --- $5,000 ~ To Support Reading Bigs Program
Child Protection Center --- $5,000 ~ To Support Supervised Family Visitation Program
Family Promise --- $5,000 ~ Support for Homeless Families and Case Management
Family Haven --- $5,000 ~ Support to Provide for Homeless Families
JFCS (Operation Military Assistance Program) --- $5,000 / Support for Veterans to Obtain Permanent Housing and Maintain a Stable, Comfortable and Satisfying Life
Loveland Center--- *$5000 ~ Support Programs for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Our Mothers House --- $5,000 ~ Support for Single Moms & Children in 2-year program
Sarasota County Sheriff Activity League --- $1000 ~ Support for Sheriff’s Fishing Event for at risk youth
SKY YMCA Sunshine Academy --- $5000 ~ General Support of Middle School Education Program That Couples Physical Activity with Learning
Southeastern Guide Dogs --- $5,000 ~ General support for training of dogs to create a partnership with people who are blind, veterans or children.
SPARCC --- $5,000 ~ General Support to Help Victims of Domestic and Sexual Abuse
Special Operations Warrior Foundation --- $5000 ~ College Scholarships for Children of Special Operations Personnel Killed in the Line of Duty
Student Assistance Program VHS--- *$10,000 ~ To help with program costs to work with troubled and abused students and their families.
The TWIG--- *$10,000 ~ To partially offset cost of a Sprinter Van for use in clothing deliveries between store locations in Venice and Bradenton.
Venice Firefighters Benevolent Society --- $2500 ~ General Support of Programs to Help Those in Need Within Our Community.
Venice PD Community Fund --- $5000 ~ Blue Santa-Shop with a COP Program
VHS JMROTC --- $1,000 ~ Support for Military Design Fitness Facility
Venice Youth Boating Association --- $20,000 ~ Support of Youth Boating Education and Activities

Fiscal Year 2021 Total: $109,500
Total Since Inception: $$859,500

*These gifts matched thus doubling the impact of VYCCF giving!

VYCCF 2022 YTD Grant List
Grants Made November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022

JFCS --- $5000.00 ~ Support Youth Counseling Program (ADAP)
First Step of Sarasota --- $5000.00 ~ Support for Student Assistance Program
Special Ops. Warrior Foundation --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for Scholarship Program
Venice Firefighters Benevolent Fund --- $2,500.00 ~ General Support for Programs
Venice Police Dept. --- $5,000.00 ~ Blue Santa/Shop with a Cop Programs
Children First --- * $5,000.00 ~ Support to Help Children & Families
The Haven --- $2,500.00~ Support for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center --- $5,000.00 ~ Support to help victims of domestic and sexual abuse
Loveland Center --- * $5000.00 ~ Support for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Library Foundation --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for the Venice Library, Music Garden
Child Protection Center, Inc. --- $5,000.00 ~ Supervised Family Visitation
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. --- $5,000.00 ~ Family Haven, Support for Homeless Families
NAMI Sarasota County --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for the Venice Drop In Center Tamiami Trail Venice
Venice Area Mobile Meals, Inc. --- $2,500.00 ~ Support for Venice Area Mobile Meals
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. --- $5,000.00 ~ Support, Our Mothers House
Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for Visually Impaired and Veterans
Sarasota County Schools, VHS Music Boosters --- $1,000.00 ~ Support for the VHS Band, Music Boosters
Good Samaritan Pharmacy & Health Services --- $2,500.00 ~ Support for Pharmacy Services
The Twig Cares --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for Foster Children
Venice Youth Boating Association, Inc. --- $20,000.00 ~ In Support of Youth Boating - 2022
Our Mothers House --- $2,800.00 ~ Directed Gift to Our Mothers House
Sheriff's Activities League of Sarasota County --- $1,000.00 ~ Support 21st Annual Fishing Tournament for youth
Venice Area Pregnancy Care Center, Inc. --- $1,500.00 ~ Support, helping families with young children in Venice
Venice Area Beautification - Urban Forest --- * $8,000.00 ~ Urban Forest Scrub Jay Habitat Project
Sarasota County Schools, VHS, JROTC --- $5,000.00 ~ Support for Cadet Obstacle course training
Gulf Coast Community Foundation --- $2,500.00 ~ Directed Gift from Matthews, Area of most need
Family Promise of South Sarasota County, Inc. --- $5,000.00 ~ Support, helping families in need, to become independent

Fiscal Year 2022 Total: $126,800.00 FINAL
Total Since Inception: $1,000,573.00

*These gifts matched thus doubling the impact of VYCCF giving!

VYCCF 2023 Total Grant List

Venice Youth Boating Association, $20,000 ~ VYC to VYBA Pass-Through for Youth Sailing
NAMI, $8,000 ~ Support for New Venice Drop-In center
MCJROTC $1,000 ~ Support for Cadets
Laurel Civic Association, $5,000 ~ Support for Children & Families
VABI $1,500 ~ Support for the Bloom Team
Sherriff’s Activity League, $1,000 ~ Support Annual Fishing Event for at Risk Youth
TWIG, $5,000 ~ Helping Children and Teens in Foster Care
Venice Area Mobile Meals, $4,000 ~ Support for Venice Mobile Meals
Special Ops. Warrior Foundation, $5,000 ~ Support for Scholarship Program
Family Promise of SSC, $5,000 ~ Support Helping Families in need
Venice Area Pregnancy Care Center, $2,500 ~ Helping families with young Children
Catholic Charities, Family Haven, $5,000 ~ Support for homeless families
Operation Warrior Resolution, $5,025 ~ Support Veterans
Big Brothers & Big Sisters, $5,000 ~ Support for Children and Young Adults
Southeastern Guide Dogs, $5,000 ~ Support for Veterans and Visually Impaired
JFCS, $5,000 ~ Support ADAP Program
Loveland Center, $2,500 ~ Support for Arts Program
Child Protection Center, $5,000 ~ Supervised Family Visitation
The Haven, $5,000 ~ Adults and Children with Disabilities, Venice Campus
Children First, $5,000 ~ Support for Children and Families
Adventures for All, $3,000
Our Mothers House, $7,000 ~ $5000 Grant from VYCCF, $2000 Directed from Member
VPD Shop with a Cop, $5,000 ~ Support for the Blue Santa Program
Good Samaritan Pharmacy, $5,000 ~ Helping people with Health Services
Special Place & Rape Crisis Center, $5,000 ~ Protecting Families from Abuse.

Total in 2023: $126,000

Total Since 2020 (Inception of the Foundation): $1,164,623
Total Grants for 2023 - Updated Feb. 2024

VYCCF 2024 Total Grant List

First Cycle Grants/Donations
Venice Youth Boating Association, $10,000 ~ VYC to VYBA Pass-Through for Youth Sailing
Venice Youth Boating Association, $1,050.00 ~ Member directed gifts.
The Haven, $5,000 ~ Adults and Children with Disabilities, Venice Campus
MCJROTC $5,000 ~ Support for Cadets Obstacle Training Course
Sun Coast Reef Rovers, $5,000 ~ Support for Underwater Clean-ups
Children First, $5,000 ~ Support for Children and Families
Our Mothers House, $5000 ~ Support for Children and Families
Oyster Boys Conservation, $4,500 ~ Support for Vertical Oyster Gardens
Special Ops. Warrior Foundation, $5,000 ~ Support for Scholarship Program
TWIG, $5,000 ~ Helping Children and Teens in Foster Care
Senior Friendship Center, $5,000 ~ Support for Senior Programs
Sherriff’s Activity League, $1,000 ~ Support Annual Fishing Event for at Risk Youth
Child Protection Center, $5,000 ~ Supervised Family Visitation
Laurel Civic Association, $10,000 ~ Support for Children & Families
JFCS, $5,000 ~ Support ADAP Program
Family Promise of SSC, $5,000 ~ Support Helping Families in need
Catholic Charities, Family Haven, $5,000 ~ Support for homeless families
All Faiths Food Bank, $5,000 ~ Support the Fight Against Childhood Hunger

Total Grants Since 2010 (Inception of the Foundation): $1,218,123

Total Grants for 2024 - Updated June 2024