Suncoast Charities for Children

Suncoast Charities for Children, Inc.
“Serving local children with special needs since 1985”
www.suncoastcharitiesforchildren.org

Suncoast Charities for Children (formerly known as the Suncoast Foundation for the Handicapped, Inc.) has constructed $14 Million in facilities serving children with special needs. These facilities combined total 73,000 square feet and are listed below. Suncoast Charities for Children provides funding towards the maintenance of these facilities, allowing the non-profit agencies listed below to free up funds for programs/services.

Festival History

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

1987
Original Child Development Center

1987
Addition to Loveland Center, Venice

1990
Child Development Center

1991
Addition to Child Development Center

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

1996
Play area at the Child Development Center

1997
Phase I Child Development Center, Venice

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

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

2006
Groundbreaking and beginning construction of a new “green” building for The Florida Center in North Port

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

2009
Maintenance and repairs of over 57,000 square feet in facilities occupied by The Florida Center (Sarasota, Venice and North Port)

2010
Maintenance and repairs to existing facilities

www.communityhaven.com	www.thefloridacenter.org	www.lovelandcenter.com Oak Park School sarasota.k12.fl.us/oakpark
www.childrenfirst.net	www.genewhippsportscenter.org	www.sosarasota.org

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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