Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation

Because of member support, we are making an impact in our community. In May, we were overwhelmed by receiving 28 grant applications requesting over $80,000 in support for very worthwhile causes. Unfortunately, the requests were beyond our capabilities to satisfy completely. Nonetheless, we did very well by granting $44,858 to 22 organizations in the spring 2016 grant cycle. The grantees include:

Signature Project Grants: All Faiths Food Bank Lunch Bus Program, SKY Family YMCA YReads Program, Library Foundation of Sarasota County Imagination Library Program, Reading Recovery Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Big Reads Program.
Veterans & Active Military Grants: Wreaths Across America, Operation Military Assistance (JFCS), State College of Florida Foundation Emergency Bridge Loans for Veterans Program, Paralyzed Veterans of America Florida Gulf Coast.
Other Grants: Venice Youth Boating Association, Sheriff’s Activity League, Our Mother’s House, Venice Theatre, Child Protection Center, Venice Area Mobile Meals, Boys & Girls Club, Interfaith Outreach, Mental Health Community, Rotary Futures, Venice Area Pregnancy Care, Payton Wright Foundation, Sarasota Crew.


Further details on the grants are available on our website: veniceyachtclub.com/charity_page.php. Thank you for your support. The list of donors is also on our web site. But, the work is not done. We need to raise $47,000 before October 31 to reach our goal. Please consider a donation to the Foundation to support our focus on active military and veterans’ organizations and our Signature Project, Feed the Hunger - Feed the Mind.

“Jazz Under the Stars” on July 14 is a new concept for the VYC Charitable Foundation. This sponsored event brings wonderful jazz to the Club and only a small, $10.00 voluntary donation is requested. Chef Josh has prepared a special tapas menu and Tiki John promises some “jazzy” drinks. So, bring a blanket to sit under the stars and enjoy the music of the All that Jazz band. I will be returning from New Hampshire to experience the fun. I hope to see you there.

VYCCF Committee: Michael Nemser, Chair, Commodore Jim DeNiro, Joan Bowen, Kevin Collins, P/C Joe Dombrowski, P/C Merle Graser, Warren Major, Paul Nasipak, John O’Donnell, and P/C Melinda Short.