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We’re excited to share a new Group Service Opportunity with the Circus Arts Conservatory — a Sarasota nonprofit known for world-class performances and youth circus programs.
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, members, spouses, guests, and teens (14–19) are invited to volunteer as ushers at the Circus Sarasota tent at Nathan Benderson Park. Training is provided, parking is free, and volunteers may enjoy the incredible performance featuring international artists and CAC students.
This is a fun, family-friendly way to support the arts and serve our community together. Optional carpool and post-event happy hour/dinner details will be shared the week prior.

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Volunteers will assist Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee County with packing produce bags for later distribution. Volunteers will walk through the food bank area, select produce, and pack bags for the distribution team.

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If you are interested in seeing and learning about one of our not for profit charity’s that has received a grant from TLCWGC, this is for you! We will receive both Information and a tour of the new Forty Carrots’ campus off of Cattleman Rd in Sarasota. From the observation deck, we will be able to watch the “Welcome to Our World” new parent and infant support group in process. This is very similar to the Forty Carrots parenting education programming that The Lake Club Women’s Circle grant supported with the 40 Carrots Lightshare Mother’s & Infants program..

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Join us in helping fight hunger right here in our community. During this meaningful service project with All Faiths Food Bank, volunteers will help pack food boxes that directly support local families facing food insecurity. All Faiths Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization serving Sarasota and DeSoto counties. Through strong community partnerships and innovative programs, they provide millions of meals each year while also working toward long-term solutions that help families achieve stability and self-sufficiency. By volunteering, you will: • Make a direct and immediate impact on families in need • Connect with fellow Giving Circle members through service • Support one of our region’s most impactful nonprofit organizations This is a wonderful opportunity to spend a few hours giving back while strengthening the spirit of service that defines our Giving Circle. We hope you will join us!

We will be packing a variety of dry and canned food items into boxes for distribution to families

Join us as we support Feeding Empty Little Tummies (FELT) — a nonprofit whose mission is to provide food bags for homeless and food-insecure students to take home over the weekend when school meals are not available. FELT currently serves 58 local schools. Our group will be helping pack donated food items into backpacks for these students.

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We’re excited to share another meaningful volunteer opportunity with Embracing Our Differences! Together, we’ll be helping prepare books for their Annual Reading Day—a special project that directly impacts students and educators across our community.
In partnership with Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Embracing Our Differences is gearing up for their 12th Annual Reading Day where pre-selected age appropriate books will be read aloud and gifted to students in pre-k through third grade classrooms in Manatee & Sarasota Counties. This day celebrates literacy through a wide variety of books that focus on themes of inclusion, kindness, and respect, stimulating conversations about what we share and what makes us unique. They are in need of extra hands to help prepare these books for shipment to schools.

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Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of hospice patients by helping create no-sew fleece blankets that provide warmth, comfort, and compassion during a vulnerable time. This hands-on service opportunity with Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, allows our members to directly impact patients and families in our Sarasota and Manatee County community. Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to individuals facing chronic and advanced illness, now serving more than 1,100 patients across Manatee, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. Whether you are a longtime member or joining your first service project, this is a wonderful opportunity to: • Connect with fellow Giving Circle members • Give back in a tangible and heartfelt way • Support an organization doing vital work in our community We hope you will consider joining us for this meaningful afternoon of service and connection. We will be assembling no sew fleece blankets and possibly cutting large fabric squares for assembly.

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Volunteers will be receiving, sorting, hanging, folding, and displaying donated merchandise along with other possible activities in the thrift shop.
The Mothers Helping Mothers Thrift Shop and facility recently completed a full renovation and we will be serving in their updated facility!

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We will be cutting fabric squares and preparing fleece for future blanket making for Tidewell Hospice patients.

A great opportunity to get an up-close tour of the All Star Children’s Foundation 5 acre campus with an informational presentation by Stephen Fancher, CEO of ASCF. We will learn about the mission, innovative programs, and history of the Foundation; and then tour the campus to include: one of the 5 on-campus, rent-free foster homes, the clubhouse, the children’s playground, the 13,000sf. Pediatric Mental Health Treatment and Research Center and Life Skills Center. We will see first-hand how All Star Children’s Foundation creates a nurturing environment for children to heal and thrive.

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On October 20th, we will be preparing books for school children (pre-K -3rd grade) at the EOD Offices. These books will be read to students in participating classrooms throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties by EOD volunteers on Nov 17th. In partnership with Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Embracing our Differences conducts “Bucket Fillers Reading days” with pre-selected age appropriate books. These reading days celebrate literacy through a wide variety of books that focus on themes of inclusion, kindness, and respect; stimulating conversation about what we share and what makes us unique. This is a wonderful activity where we all have a chance to enjoy giving back and being together. We may even be surprised when one of our members chooses to read aloud the books we are prepping! We need 20 volunteers so please step up if you are available and have an interest.

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We will be at the Stillpoint Mission distributing diapers to those in need. In addition, as time permits we will may be asked to support the Mission in other activities such as packing food staples and helping hang and fold clothes for distribution.

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Come join us in bringing joy to children who have lost a loved one in their lives. We will be wrapping gifts for children that have been generously donated to the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program. Clinical mental health professionals support grieving children and teens to help children feel safe and manage their grief. Part of the Blue Butterfly support is hosting a holiday party with food and gifts for the children.

Our service and contribution is to help wrap the gifts for the holiday party. On December 7th, there will be a morning and afternoon session for you to help. If you are so inclined, please bring along some wrapping paper and bows. Less than a 15 minute drive from The Lake Club.

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Come join us in bringing joy to children who have lost a loved one in their lives. We will be wrapping gifts for children that have been generously donated to the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program. Clinical mental health professionals support grieving children and teens to help children feel safe and manage their grief. Part of the Blue Butterfly support is hosting a holiday party with food and gifts for the children.

Our service and contribution is to help wrap the gifts for the holiday party. On December 7th, there will be a morning and afternoon session for you to help. If you are so inclined, please bring along some wrapping paper and bows. Less than a 15 minute drive from The Lake Club.