Organization Name: Embracing Our Differences, Inc.
Date Survey was Submitted: August 20, 2025 at 9:24 am
Contact Name: Liz Chicoine
Contact Phone: (941) 404-5710
Contact Email: liz@embracingourdifferences.org
Were the funds spent with a year of grant receipt?  Yes
If no, please explain why not below:
How was the money used?
Embracing Our Differences received a $600 grant. These funds were used toward purchasing Bucket Fillers Reading Day books for our upcoming reading day. This amount covered the cost of 200 books.
Was there an unexpected benefit or a special outcome from this grant that you would like to share? No
If yes, please explain:
How many people were impacted by this grant?
We estimate that about 600 people were impacted by this grant: the 200 students that received copies of the book to take home, plus their family members (parents/guardians, siblings, etc.)
Please indicate the number of women, children, and/or families residing in Sarasota and/or Manatee County who were directly impacted by this grant.
This grant impacted 200 Sarasota/Manatee students who will receive their own copy of a Bucket Fillers book to take home on November 18, 2025 as part of our reading day.
Do you have any suggestions to improve our grant process.
No, the grant process is smooth.
Did you find the grant process succinct and easy to submit? Yes
Comments:
Thank you so much for your support!
Would a representative from your organization be willing to speak to our group about the impact of your grant? Â Yes
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