Prior Grant Requests
Organization Name: Junior League of Manatee County
Organization Website: https://manateecounty.jl.org/
Year Established: 1986
Mission Statement:
Junior League of Manatee County is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through effective action and leadership of training volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. In furtherance of our mission, we create and organize community projects to meet the needs of women and children in need, and we do this through hosting our own fundraisers while training our volunteers and providing leadership opportunities for our members to flourish and become civic leaders.
Contact Name: Carrie Pontzius
Years in Position: 1
Contact Email: treasurer@jrleaguemanatee.org
Contact Phone: 3192902335
Address:
PO Box 203
Bradenton, Florida 34206
Have you previously received a grant? No
If yes, please indicate the year(s):
How did you hear about our organization?
I learned about your organization through a friend.
What do you believe we can provide your organization?
Beyond the vital financial investment, partnering with The Lake Club Women’s Charitable Foundation offers our organization a collaborative relationship built on community impact and active engagement. Specifically, we believe our partnership provides TLCWCF with:
1. Community Credibility and Network Growth: Association with a respected, highly visible local foundation like TLCWCF elevates our profile, helping us build trust and attract new supporters across Manatee County.
2. Mission Alignment and Advocacy: Because TLCWCF is deeply committed to supporting women, children, and families in Manatee County, your members act as passionate ambassadors who truly understand the nuances of the challenges we are addressing in our local community.
What will the grant be used for?
Funding will support education & training to develop female civic leaders who develop programs focused on reducing food insecurity in the county. Through conferences, training and hands-on, community-based projects, JLMC equips local women with critical leadership, project management, and advocacy skills. These trained leaders then directly apply their talents to design, execute, and sustain targeted projects that address food insecurity in Manatee County.
Provide the grant amount you are seeking: $750.00
Do you provide services to Sarasota and/or Manatee County? Yes
What is the financial impact per individual/program this grant will provide?
A $750 grant investing directly in our 50 league members yields a financial impact of $15.00 per woman trained.
Through this grant, each participant receives hands-on leadership development and project management experience in creating sustainable food security programs. This initial $15.00-per-woman investment carries a powerful multiplier effect, enabling these 50 trained leaders to directly organize, mobilize, and deliver meal support to 100 food-insecure families (350 individuals) across Manatee County
Please provide the estimated number of women, children and families impacted.
This project will directly serve an estimated 350 food-insecure individuals across 100 families in Manatee County over the grant period.
A breakdown of those served includes:
-Families: 100 food-insecure families (representing approximately 350 total individuals, including women and children) receiving direct meal support.
-Women Leadership Development: 50 dedicated league members who undergo skill-building and training to design, execute, and sustain community-based food security initiatives.
-Geographic Focus: 100% of beneficiaries reside in Manatee County.
This initiative is organized and executed by these 50 league volunteers, who are deeply committed to improving our local community by creating sustainable, long-term programs to combat food insecurity.
Is there a matching grant? No
If yes, indicate donation source:
May we tour your facility? Yes
What reciprocal benefit can you provide our organization:
Sponsors of the Junior League of Manatee County receive varying levels of recognition, media exposure, and event access based on their contribution tier:
Mission Partner ($10,000+): Premier website recognition (1 year), 12 social media posts, 12 internal & 4 external newsletter features, event recognition, 8 VIP/event tickets, optional check presentation and press release, and 4 complimentary annual memberships.
Community Champion ($7,500): Website recognition (1 year), 6 social media posts, 6 internal & 2 external newsletter features, event recognition, 4 VIP/event tickets, optional check presentation and press release, and 2 complimentary annual memberships.
Leadership Partner ($5,000): Website recognition (1 year), 3 social media posts, 3 internal & 1 external newsletter features, event recognition, 4 VIP/event tickets, optional check presentation and press release, and 1 complimentary annual membership.
Impact Partner ($2,500): Website recognition (1 year), 2 social media posts, 1 internal & 1 external newsletter feature, event recognition, 2 VIP/event tickets, and an optional check presentation.
Empowerment Partner ($1,000): 1 social media post, 1 internal & 1 external newsletter feature, and event recognition.
Supporting Partner ($500): 1 social media post.
Friend of League ($250): Recognition in the Junior League of Manatee County Annual Impact Report.
Proof of Non-Profit Status
https://tlcwcf.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/15/501c3-Determination-Letter-8.2026.pdf
Organization’s Logo
https://tlcwcf.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/15/Junior-League-of-Manatee-County_combo-stacked-centered_web-150×150.png
Project/Program-specific budget:
https://tlcwcf.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/15/Leadership-Training-Education-Budget-Grant-Proposal.pdf
Guide Star Profile/Rating (if applicable):Â
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