Venice Yacht Club Charitable Foundation

Dear Fellow Club Members:

Thank you all for your generous support for our annual Jazz Under the Stars! Once again, we are indebted to our own Venice High School and their amazing jazz ensemble for a wonderful evening dedicated to such a great cause. Year to date for our 2024 FY we have donated $72,000.00 which places us well on our way of budgeted gifting of $150,000.00. This month, we want you to get to know one of these: Habitat for Humanity of South Sarasota County. This well-known organization has been dedicated to building or renovating safe, affordable and energy efficient homes for those in need since 1992.

The organization aims to empower families by providing them with homeownership opportunities and financial education to ensure success. Following a thorough selection process, qualified individuals must invest over 300 hours of “sweat equity” by working alongside skilled and talented volunteers.

This year, we are very pleased to announce that the Venice Yacht Club is sponsoring its ninth (yes, our ninth!) Habitat for Humanity house through the CCTCP (Community Contribution Tax Credit Program). This CCTCP program is a little different, because the house, which is in North Port, has already been built, and has a wonderful, deserving family living in it!

Over the past 10 years, the Venice Yacht Club has been able to work with Habitat for Humanity, and using this Tax Credit Program, has given the equivalent of over $700,000 towards the nine houses. In addition, many members of the yacht club have donated hundreds of volunteer hours to help build the previous eight houses. Everything from grouting floors, putting up sheetrock, painting, or laying sod. Hard work, but the feeling of accomplishment you get is amazing!

Although we will not need volunteers at the VYC 2024 house, please contact Sylvia Hollister if you would be interested in volunteering at any of the other Habitat houses currently under construction. Even a couple of hours a week is helpful. Sylviahollister@gmail.com or cell # 617-974-6700.

Appreciatively,
Barbi Richardson

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updated: May 2024 Currents