Sarasota-based foundation pledges $3 million in hurricane relief

In response to Hurricane Milton’s potential impact on Southwest Florida, the Patterson Foundation will contribute as much as $3 million in disaster relief and recovery funding to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. 

The funding includes contributions to initiatives managed by the CFSC serving Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties. They include:

• An immediate $1 million gift to Season of Sharing to help provide a financial bridge for those who could be displaced from their homes or face disruptions from work. This contribution comes in addition to The Patterson Foundation’s previously announced Season of Sharing challenge match, which donates $100,000 for every $500,000 raised by the community for the initiative.
• An immediate $1 million gift to the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund to help support long-term recovery efforts led by local nonprofits in areas impacted by the storm.
• A $1 million match for additional donations to the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund. The Patterson Foundation will match all individual donations up to $50,000, dollar for dollar.