August 21, 2024 | Sarasota
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces a charitable gift of $5,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be used to support the 2024-2025 Write A Play Program, a year-round arts integration program providing students with the example, the inspiration, and the skillsto write their own original plays. Now in its 34th year, Write A Play reaches over 35,000 students annually and is designed to inspire the next generation of playwrights.
“We are immensely grateful to the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for their generous support of our Write a Play program,” said Caroline Saldivar, Director of Children’s Theatre at FST. “This grant of $5,000 will play a crucial role in expanding our efforts to inspire and empower students through the art of playwriting. With this funding, we will continue to bring creative, high-impact workshops and performances to underserved schools, fostering a love for storytelling and strengthening literacy among our young participants. This support enables us to reach more students and create lasting impact, and we are excited to see the positive outcomes that will emerge from this collaboration.”
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates two cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated over $45 million.
“At Suncoast, we believe the arts enrich our lives by fostering creativity and offering a vital outlet for self-expression,” said Kourtney Berry, Executive Director, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. “Through our investment, we aim to nurture the next generation of playwrights and inspire a lifelong passion for artistic expression in students.”
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