The Boca Royale Cares Fund was established as a donor advised fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation in December 2018. The purpose of the fund is to secure donations from Boca Royale Golf & Country Club residents and allocate these funds to charities serving the greater Englewood community. This first funding cycle, 20 organizations submitted a request and 9 charities were selected.
A total of $19,331 was allocated to the following organizations at an awards ceremony held at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club on September 20th:
o Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast: $2,800
§ Support Thanksgiving meal program for 28 local Englewood families
o Charlotte County Homeless Coalition: $3,700
§ Establish children’s playroom at the emergency shelter
o Englewood Community Care Clinic: $2,500
§ Purchase glucose test strips for Diabetes & Hypertension program
o Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida: $700
§ Scholarship funds for girls enrolled in Englewood troops at Vineland Elementary School & Redeemer Lutheran Church
o ITN Suncoast: $1,500
§ Provide rides to 150 senior residents of Englewood through Roads Scholar program
o Jesus Loves You Ministry: $2,400
§ Support homeless veterans program
o Manasota SOLVE Maternity Homes: $1,500
§ Construct patio and facility improvements at Englewood maternity home
o Suncoast Humane Society: $2,500
§ Support senior pet adoption program
o Tidewell Hospice: $2,331
§ Purchase 2 Flex steel Power Lift Recliners for Englewood Hospice House
Boca Royale Cares Fund Committee members are: John Catterson, President; Bruce Vogt, Vice President; Craig Casto, Treasurer; David Ballantyne, Andria Bilan, Jane Kopper-Woodward, Michele Petry, Kristine Watts and Denise Whitty.
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