Our Mission
A philanthropic community dedicated to supporting organizations that enhance the lives of women, children, and families across Sarasota and Manatee Counties through collective giving and meaningful service.
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Community Impact In Action
DRIVES
Collection drives that provide goods to local nonprofits in order to the fill the specific needs of their underserved.
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We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.
Events
Events provide opportunities for our members to serve our community partners and grow our impact focused on Sarasota and Manatee County non-profits supporting Women & Children.
The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle transitions to a nonprofit
The official name now for the Lakewood Ranch group is The Lake Club Women’s Charitable Foundation. In front of Joy Stone’s home in the Lake Club, there’s a pile of Amazon deliveries at the door atop a big yellow bin. Inside the home, there are two more bins and stacks of boxes lined up in the living room. Every bag, box and bin is filled with sneakers. The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle is hosting its fifth annual Sneakin’ Back to School Sneaker Drive. The shoes will be given to The Twig, a nonprofit that allows foster children to go back-to-school shopping for free. An Amazon wishlist and the yellow bin at Stone’s door makes it easy for neighbors to donate. The goal is 500 pairs of sneakers, and the women have already collected 470 pairs in just one week. The drive ends July 12. The women also found a use for the unused shoeboxes this year. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee is taking the boxes for its annual shoebox drive. Meals on Wheels fills shoeboxes with personal items, snacks and small gifts for homebound seniors each year at Christmas. Drive donations Anyone can donate to the drive by visiting the Amazon
Our Recent Service Opportunities
Tour 40 Carrots
Tour 40 Carrots June 10, 2026 7 volunteers from the Giving Circle attended this event. Providing a total of 7.00 service hours to Forty Carrots Family Center Fun Fact: Informative tour. 40 Carrots is a very Impactful organization with outreach to over 30 partners such as MHM, Harvest House. Lightshare
No Sew Blanket Making for Hospice Veterans
No Sew Blanket Making for Hospice Veterans May 14, 2026 13 volunteers from the Giving Circle attended this event. Providing a total of 32.50 service hours to Tidewell Foundation Fun Fact: 13 Circle Volunteers made 27 no sew blankets for Hospice Veterans. It could have been a record breaker for
Packing food bags for those in need
Packing food bags for those in need April 2, 2026 12 volunteers from the Giving Circle attended this event. Providing a total of 36.00 service hours to All Faiths Food Bank, Inc. Fun Fact: Lead by Jo Jadin, In 3 hard working hours, 12 volunteers packed 2700 food bags for
Packing Produce Bags for Meals on Wheels
Packing Produce Bags for Meals on Wheels March 17, 2026 16 volunteers from the Giving Circle attended this event. Providing a total of 28.00 service hours to Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Inc. Fun Fact: 16 members attended the service event and 12 went on to Brunch at The
Empath Tidewell Hospice Pop Up Event
At Empath Tidewell Hospice Pop Up Event on 02/09/26, where our volunteers made blanket squares and they folded 105 sets of blanket fabric for assembly into “no sew throws” to warm hospice patient on our chilly nights. These handmade blankets provide warmth, dignity, and a tangible expression of compassion during
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