After a year in the making, we are thrilled to finally unveil a new dedication sign on one of our buildings. While this past year saw many changes, one strong element remained the same: our 30+ year relationship with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Our co-founder, Dr. Kay Glasser, championed the Community Foundation's purpose and collaborative philanthropic model, and as such, a number of their original donor's names can be found on our 14 buildings - Schoenbaum, Gompertz, Catlin, McCulley, and Allen.
Dr. Glasser also established the Kay E. Glasser Human Services Center Agency Fund at the Foundation that annually helps to sustain campus operations today. Our partnership continued to grow when Christina Russi joined our team four years ago and we became Sarasota County's largest fiscal agent for the Community Foundation's Season of Sharing program, going strong after 21 years and daily supporting our community's most vulnerable residents.
Scroll down to see more about the dedication and check out our Facebook page where we streamed the unveiling live. You will undoubtedly learn more about why The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center is deeply grateful to our partners like the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Thank you! |
Dr. Kameron P. Hodgens
Executive Director & CEO
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Mission: To CONNECT, SUPPORT, and SUSTAIN a network of human service nonprofits for a stronger community. |
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We love getting together with the staff on our campus, and in June, the time was right to hold a gathering outside. But what do we do in the Florida heat? We pulled out all the "pops" and offered a frozen treat for all staff on the campus. After many months of only meeting virtually, it was a great time to see each other face-to-face.
We also took the opportunity to plant a tree in "Kay's Courtyard", named after our co-founder, Dr. Kay Glasser. If the tree grows fast, we'll have just a little more shade next year!
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Agency Spotlight: More Too Life Launches an App |
Our tenant partner More Too Life is a nonprofit dedicated to the fight against human trafficking. Their approach is to turn "victims to survivors, survivors to thrivers, and thrivers into champions".
In their quest to cultivate individualized and personalized responses for each victim's needs, one challenge is the vast spread of human trafficking and its root causes. In response, Founder/CEO Dr. Brook Bello developed the Coming Home app, the nation's only secure Case Management online software that allows for the direct communication and collaborative care of human trafficking victims.
Once contacting Help@MoreTooLife.org to register, app users can reach staff directly, find resources for employment, education, and inspirational content to stay motivated.
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Manatee County businesses care about their workforce. But when employee needs go beyond the workplace, where can they turn?
In June, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce hosted Community Liaison Christina Russi to present information on 211, the free information and referral service. The Chamber's Headliners Summer Series offered attendees information about how they can make helpful connections for their employees, neighbors, and themselves through 211.
You can view the 28-min presentation on YouTube here. |
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View from the Front Desk: DONUTS |
Office renovations are a challenge when a nonprofit is trying to simultaneously conduct business. This summer, Literacy Council of Sarasota got brand-new carpets and fresh paint on the walls. In preparation for the work, our maintenance team worked with staff at the Literacy Council to move furniture and prepare for the big job.
Literacy Council was happy with the assistance - so much so, that they brought donuts for our maintenance team!
"It was so nice of Literacy Council to think of John and Marian," mused Andrea Lane, Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. "And it was even nicer that John and Marian shared with the rest of us!"
It was pretty sweet, all around.
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IN GRATITUDE FOR YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP, CAMPUS OF CARING DEDICATES BUILDING TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY |
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On Friday, July 31, we unveiled a dedication to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, in honor of the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund. The dedication recognizes a decades-long partnership with the Community Foundation, and is prominently displayed with a sign visible from 17th Street at the North Sarasota Campus of Caring.
The Glasser/Schoenbaum staff of seven was joined by Kirsten Russell, VP of Community Impact; Ranata Reeder, VP of Knowledge and Equity; and Jay Young, VP of Philanthropy.
You can watch the unveiling, and the conversation preceding it between Russell and Glasser/Schoenbaum CEO, Dr. Kameron Hodgens, which was streamed on Facebook Live.
The Community Foundation has long supported Glasser/Schoenbaum and its many tenant partners through grantmaking, partnership development, and as a trusted resource to provide direct assistance to many of our community's most vulnerable residents. A notable example of the many ways we work together is seen through Season of Sharing, the Community Foundation's 21-year-old emergency funding program. As a fiscal agent in partnership with the Community Foundation, Glasser/Schoenbaum processes an estimated 30% of requests for this critical assistance, which provides stability through rent and utility payments, as well as childcare and transportation costs.
Additionally, co-founder Dr. Kay Glasser began building an endowment at the Community Foundation shortly after opening the campus in the 1990s. Today, that endowment supports long-term sustainability for the Campus of Caring and its 17 nonprofit tenant partners. During times of crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, the value of an endowment becomes paramount.
We are grateful for the long-term partnership, and for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's belief in our mission to connect, support, and sustain this network of human service nonprofits for a stronger community.
Read more about the partnership and dedication on our website. |
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Left to right: John Haupt, Sarah Glendening, Jay Young, Ranata Reeder, Kirsten Russell, Kameron Hodgens, Charlene Altenhain, Andrea Lane, Christina Russi, Marian Haupt |
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