Flanzer Trust Announces $100,000 Match for Forty Carrots Family Center

December 1, 2021 – Sarasota

Flanzer Philanthropic Trust has generously raised their matching limit to $1,000 to encourage donors to invest in children, our community’s greatest asset. Beginning November 18- January 1, 2022, Flanzer will double every donation designated to Forty Carrots Family Center.

Recently, a coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, issued an urgent warning declaring the mental health crisis among children has become a national emergency.  Forty Carrots is grateful to Flanzer Philanthropic Trust for their commitment to the impact of Forty Carrots’ mental health services, early childhood, and parenting education for Sarasota and Manatee County’s most vulnerable families.

“Forty Carrots Family Center continues to ensure mental health services are offered without barriers of cost or accessibility. We know the devastating impacts of lack of access to mental health care, and the long-term outcomes of untreated mental health concerns in children. Forty Carrots’ child- and family-centered approach is unique because it addresses the child’s issues along with the entire family system to ensure effective, long-term change.” Forty Carrots CEO, Michelle Kapreilian stated.

Flanzer Trustee, Eric Kaplan says, “As a current member of the Forty Carrots board, I am able to see the efficient and effective operation from the inside out. Forty Carrots is a premier agency providing essential services to our children and to their families.  The Louis & Gloria Flanzer Trust is a proud supporter of Michelle Kapreilian and her team.”

About Forty Carrots. Since 1993, Forty Carrots Center has served families in Sarasota and Manatee counties, ensuring good beginnings that last a lifetime for children through its expertise in Parenting Education, Mental Health Services, and Early Childhood Education.  Rated 4-Stars by Charity Navigator, Forty Carrots fundraises to provide these services to families from all walks of life, with 95% of families receiving free services. To learn more: www.fortycarrots.org.

About Flanzer Philanthropic Trust. The mission of the Flanzer Philanthropic Trust is to enhance the life of the people of the Suncoast through social services and healthcare initiatives. For more information visit: flanzertrust.org