An Award of Distinction for Van Wezel Foundation

August 13, 2021 – Sarasota

The Van Wezel Foundation (Foundation) was honored with an Award of Distinction at the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) statewide Golden Image Awards on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. This recognition applauds the Foundation’s The Vision for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center Community Engagement Campaign: A place for Ideas. A place for the Arts. A place for you. This campaign was funded through the generosity of the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

“The vision of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center would not be possible without the engagement of our community, and we are honored to receive this state-wide recognition” said Cheryl Mendelson, CEO of the Foundation. “This outreach campaign will continue to evolve as we realize the promise of a new world-class performing arts center that will be a legacy for generations to come.”

The Golden Image Awards competition is conducted annually by FPRA to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations in the state. The Golden Image Awards have become a standard of excellence in Florida, and this honor recognizes winners as demonstrating the very best examples of innovation, planning and design.

“We are thrilled to accept such a high honor from the Florida Public Relations Association on behalf of the Van Wezel Foundation,” said Sasha Hausman, director of advancement & strategic partnerships for the Foundation. “This award is a testament to the success of the Foundation in prioritizing and engaging the community while developing the vision for the future Sarasota Performing Arts Center.”