Gulf Coast Heritage Association Inc

Sarasota Opera Association produces opera true to the vision of the composer to entertain, enrich and educate the community, as well as patrons from across Florida and throughout the world. The Sarasota Opera is an internationally-respected producer of the highest quality professional opera. It fosters artistic excellence, diversity, and vitality in the Sarasota area by producing opera as a living art form through performances and composition. The Sarasota Opera also offers a stage for American-trained principal artists, produces high-caliber apprentice and studio artist programs as well as owning, maintaining and operating the Opera House as a year-round facility. The building has an elaborate three-story entrance and contains eight shops on the ground floor, 12 offices on the second floor and 12 furnished apartments on the third. All floors face a central atrium. The theater auditorium, stage and fly tower occupy the remainder of the building. A glorious Robert Morton orchestral pipe organ is part of the auditorium.

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County empowers girls aged 5 to 24 to become self-confident, responsible, and well-rounded individuals through research-based, age-appropriate after-school and summer education and sports programs. By focusing on the development of the whole girl, the organization fosters long-lasting mentoring relationships and provides a supportive environment that equips girls to lead fulfilling lives and break the cycle of poverty. Through its comprehensive approach, Girls Inc. addresses all aspects of a girl's life, helping her to discover and develop her inherent strengths. The organization’s programming encourages girls to grow up healthy, educated, and independent, ultimately inspiring them to become role models in their communities. Generated from the website

Easterseals Southwest Florida, also known as Happiness House, has been serving the Sarasota-Manatee community since 1946, providing high-quality care and services to individuals of all ages with special needs. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the lives of its clients by offering a continuum of care that includes therapy, education, and support programs tailored to meet diverse needs. With programs such as Early Childhood Development, Adult Enrichment, and services for veterans and first responders, Easterseals Southwest Florida strives to ensure that individuals can access opportunities and make meaningful life choices. Their holistic approach, which includes innovative therapies like music therapy and hippotherapy, fosters development across multiple domains, supporting clients in living, learning, and playing within their communities. Generated from the website