Plantation Community Foundation


Together we make a difference across our community






Nov/Dec 2024


Black & White Party



Click here for pictures

2024/2025

CALENDAR OF EVENTS


Holiday Giving Drive

Through December 16th


Royal Ride Raffle

Drawing December 16th


Annual Meeting

Monday January 13th, 2025

1:00pm

Membership

Click here renew


PCF Office Hours


Our office is open Monday through Friday 9:30-2:30.

If you need to contact us please call

941-497-4826

or email

pcfoundation500@

gmail.com




Facebook

Follow us on Facebook



PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

FROM

KATHLEEN BRAGLIA

Dear PCF Members,


   We are well on our way to a new PCF Giving season. We began our year with a very successful and very energetic Black and White Party. Thank you to all who participated.  I thank the team that did all the background work for silent, live, 50/50, planning and decorating. I thank our sponsors who were instrumental in helping us reach our goal. I also compliment Richard and his team for "all hands on deck" on the day of set up for mitigation of last minute issues. 


   We are now receiving memberships both renewed and new. The membership drive is our sustaining drive we rely on every year to help fund our grant recipient pool. Please contact the office (941) 497-4826 or go to our website to give your registration. With that said, we are receiving grant applications and the grant committee is geared up to begin the vetting process January - March.


   We will be having our annual Holiday Giving Drive from now until Monday December 16th. We are asking for gift cards from Walmart, Target, Publix as well as Gas cards. We accept cash and checks also. Our three charities are; Awaken Church, Center of Hope and Family Promise. These three organizations are the last stop for many of their clients. They receive requests for help daily. There is a great need for food, housing and healthcare. Can you please help? If so, please bring your donated cards to the PCF office. If it is closed, slide it under the door and we will take care of it. Thank you in advance for your support.


   Our Platinum Sponsor, Reflections in Gold, is hosting their Annual Christmas Party Thursday December 5th from 6 - 9 pm. No need to buy jewelry. This is their way of saying thank you to their customers.


   Tickets are now available for our Royal Ride Raffle. Only 100 tickets are being sold and the winner will get the use of a Golf Cart or $1800 off trail fees for all of 2025! See details below on how to get tickets. Drawing is December 16th.


   The Annual meeting for all PCF members will be January 13th 2025 at 1:00. All are invited. Following the Annual meeting the board will select its leadership team for the year.


   I wish you all a Blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.

   

Kathleen Braglia

Plantation Community Foundation - President




Download above form
Purchase a Royal Ride Raffle Ticket online


Dear Members,

Thank you for joining Plantation Community Foundation. Your generosity through our annual membership drive helps to bring hope and health to families and individuals within our neighborhood. Last season, with your generous support, we were able to award $120,000 in grants to organizations within South Sarasota County. Will you please help us again this year? Please take a moment to renew your membership TODAY and join us. All levels of membership are welcome and greatly appreciated.


“Together We Make a Difference Across Our Community”


Three Easy Ways to Join or Renew:

 

1.      Use this link and sign up online at our website: Renew Membership

Credit cards are accepted.

2.      Pick up one of our PCF flyers displayed at the Communication Center located in the hallway by the dining room.

3.      Stop by and meet our office manager, Eva Kokkalas, at the PCF office located in the Clubhouse.                                                     

PCF is able to accept IRA contributions from members. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) allow individuals who are 70 1/2 or older to donate to qualified charities like the Plantation Community Foundation, Inc. QCDs can help offset an individual’s required minimum distribution, which will have tax benefits. To donate by QCD, please contact your IRA custodian. Make your check payable to Plantation Community Foundation, Inc.----


Thank You! -----



A letter from one of our Grant Recipients:

PLANTATIONCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION.ORG