Dear friends,
It's hard to believe that a full year has passed since I stepped into the role of Executive Director at Glasser/Schoenbaum. In my eight years of working for this mission we've seen many changes in our nonprofit community and in the community at large.
It's a reminder that we stand on the shoulders of giants who have held their eyes on the shape of Sarasota for decades. Alex and Betty Schoenbaum stewarded a better future for so many here. Bill Little brought many groups into better organization, including our local 211 program and the Community Alliance of Sarasota County. Dr. Kay Glasser dedicated the latter part of her life to laying the groundwork for a better future here in her chosen city.
With the very recent passing of County Commissioner Nancy Detert, we are reminded of her decades of public service. At a December 2021 Sarasota County Commissioners meeting she remembered the earliest years of Glasser/Schoenbaum, saying, "[I] worked with Dr. Kay Glasser and spent time with her when she thought of the idea of having a one-stop shop. I'm a hopeful, optimistic person....It was a fabulous idea that still works today."
As this community evolves so do we, always with the knowledge of how far we've come.
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Charlene Altenhain, Executive Director
(941) 867-4387 | caltenhain@gs-humanservices.org
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Our mission is To CONNECT, SUPPORT, and SUSTAIN a network of human service nonprofits for a stronger community. |
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OSU students come to the campus for "spring cleaning" |
This past month the campus revived a time-honored tradition started by two of the Center's co-founders, Betty and Alex Schoenbaum. Each year, students from The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business give their Spring Break to travel to Sarasota and engage in a week of community service on the Campus of Caring.
In addition to volunteer opportunities, the Glasser/Schoenbaum team organized guided discussion panels during lunch for the first time since this program was started. Students asked questions and talked with professionals from various nonprofit and socially conscious organizations.
As one of the highlights of the week, the students helped our team throw the Spring Break Lawn Party, complete with barbecue, games, and prizes.
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The next GlasserPassports event is coming up on April 13th hosting Trina Steinmaker of AARP, who will present their SCSEP job training program. Campus agencies will learn how they can connect clients to this resource, and how they can benefit as an organization. Attendance is open to all. Contact Connor Borden to register!
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Community Alliance of Sarasota County convenes stakeholders to make recommendations to the Sarasota County Commission |
Recently, the Sarasota County Commission requested a review of the funding process for the Human Services Advisory Council ( HSAC), which recommends annual county funding for service programs. The Commission requested that the review include input for the newer Behavioral Health Advisory Council ( BHAC).
In March, the Community Alliance of Sarasota County convened members to form a consensus recommendation to the Commission, which highlighted a streamlined application process and budget review. The recommendations were provided to the commissioners prior to a public workshop session on March 29.
The workshop concluded with the Board of County Commissioners directing County Administrator Jonathan Lewis and Health and Human Services Director Chuck Henry to simplify the process.
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Caring in Action: Parenting Matters |
We know a sense of community goes a long way. How can we quantify its impact? Our new blog series, Caring in Action, looks at the ways our mission turns savings into results - sometimes exponentially.
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Glasser/Schoenbaum's 5th Collaboration Celebration took place on February 28 this year. In the packed ballroom at Michael's On East, attendees represented 43 nonprofit organizations and 30 for-profit businesses, in addition to the many community stakeholders who were there to celebrate. Thanks to you, our donors, we met our goal of $18,000!
We couldn't have succeeded without the support and dedication of our sponsors and event committee, pictured below.
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Left to right: Leah Reda, Charlene Altenhain, Isabel Becker, Jen King Elliot, Gail Welch, Ann Olson, Bunny Skirboll, Sarah Glendening, Roger Capote |
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THANK YOU TO OUR COLLABORATION SPONSORS |
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Welch Family Charitable Fund |
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