Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation

Fellow Members,

The Foundation Committee finalized the fall 2013 grants, donating over $39,000 to local area charities, as shown below. Total grants to our community were over $72,000 this year and over $129, 000 in just three years. As I wrote last month, you are part of making a difference in our community and we offer heartfelt thanks for your support.

2013 Fall Cycle Grants
Venice Youth Boating Assn.: $10,450 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 Child Protection Center
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: $39,308

2014 Annual Fund Drive Donors
(Donors from November 1, 2013 to December 8, 2013)

Platinum Level
($3,000 - $4,000)
Hub & Elaine Ocamb (4)

Silver Level
($1,000 - $2, 499)
Michael & Lynn Nemser (4)
Marty & Julie Zachrich (2)

Donor Level
($250 to $499)
Bill & Antoinette Dowling (3)
James & Kathleen Sass (4)

Supporter Level
(Up to $249)
William & Nancy Behning
John Nobile & Edi Crelin (2)
Bob & Beth Piel (4)
Melinda & Deke Short (4)
Frances Valencic

In Memory or Honor of a Friend or Loved one:
(in addition to the amounts above)
Michael & Lynn Nemser in memory of Robert W. Seavey
Michael & Lynn Nemser in memory of Harold S. Nemser, M.D.
Bob & Beth Piel in memory of John McLaughlin
Melinda & Deke Short in memory of Robert W. Seavey
John Nobile & Edi Crelin in memory of John McLaughlin
Frances Valencic in memory of John McLaughlin

VYCCF Committee:
Michael F. Nemser, Chair
Vice-Chair DuPont Snowden, Matt DePalma, Merle Graser, Jerry Jarrett, Elise John, John Moore and Board Rep Tony Zumbano.

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