Suncoast Foundation for the Handicaped

Suncoast Charities for Children, Inc.



	Thanks to the efforts of the Suncoast Charities for Children, Festival proceeds combined with in-kind services and supply donations, have resulted in the construction of more than $14 million in facilities for local charities who serve consumers with special needs.

Festival History

1985
Living Center for United Cerebral Palsy
5,000 square feet

1987
Original Child Development Center
6,500 square feet

1987
Addition to Loveland Center, Venice
2,500 square feet

1990
Child Development Center
12,000 square feet

1991
Addition to Child Development Center
6,000 square feet

1994
Addition to Child Development

1996
Contribution to Hydro-Therapeutic Center at Oak Park School

1996
Group Home at Children’s Haven and Adult Center
6,000 square feet

1996
Play area at the Child Development Center

1997
Phase I Child Development Center, Venice
12,000 square feet

1999
Gene Whipp Training Center for Special Athletes, Venice 5,000 square feet

2000
Completion of State of the Art Running Track for Special Athletes in Venice
2000
Dedication of the Hollis Tucker Jr. Children’s Campus

2001
Dedication of the Ronald Foxworthy Campus (formerly Bypass Park), Venice

2002
Dedication and groundbreaking for the Cal Erb Child Development Center addition
5,000 square feet

2006
Groundbreaking and beginning construction of a new “green” building for The Florida Center in North Port
10,000 square feet

2008
Completion and dedication of the John T. Stafford Campus & Kevin Brown Building at The Florida Center’s North Port Campus

2009
Festival proceeds from the Festival go directly towards maintenance and upkeep of over 57,000 square feet in facilities occupied by The Florida Center for Child and Family Development in Sarasota, Venice and North Port.

SUNCOAST FOUNDATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. REGISTRATION # WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES IS CH9820. SUNCOAST FOUNDATION FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. IS A 501(C) (3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYS NO CONTRACT SOLICITORS AND RECEIVES 100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS. A COPY OF THIS OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

A Special Thanks
In Memory of
Gene Whipp and Kevin Brown
For Their Tireless Efforts

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