Community Investments
Each of the over 30,000 Rotary Clubs throughout the world chooses its own areas of interest to provide Service Above Self. Traditionally the Venice Nokomis Rotary Club has made a significant investment in youth activities in our community as well as supporting international projects. Throughout the year we raise money through major fundraisers such as the Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Show in January and the Annual Toast to Venice in March/April. Our fiscal year begins on July 1st and concludes on June 30th. Historically the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club has invested between over $50,000 into youth oriented enterprises.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 we provided financial support to the youth oriented activities of the following organizations:
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Suncoast Big Brothers and Big Sisters
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Venice
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Boy Scout Troops 77
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The Twig Cares
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Child Protection Center
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Easter Seals SW Florida
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Our Mothers House
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SCF Foundation
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Teen Court
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Seahawks Lacrosse Club
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​SPARCC
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In Stride
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South County YMCA
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Sarasota Leadership Academy
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Rotary Futures College Resource Center
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Venice Symphony
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Venice Lacrosse Boosters
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Family Promise of South Sarasota
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The Warehouse of Venice
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Venice-Nokomis Rotary Foundation
We have also contributed funds to the following international causes:
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End Polio Now
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Shelter Box International