Capstan in the Community

The Miracle League of Manasota is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for all children to play baseball, regardless of their ability. For the 14,000 school-aged children with disabilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties, the Miracle League of Manasota will build a synthetically surfaced baseball field and all the requisite amenities at a site that would serve children from both Counties. For the first time, children challenged by any form of disability will be empowered to enjoy the joys and thrills of baseball regardless of their ability to play. The opening game of the Miracle League of Manasota was held on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

To find out more about Miracle League of Manasota please visit their web page at: www.miracleleaguemanasota.org

JDRF One Walk has one goal: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). We know you want to make a cure a reality too-and we can't wait for you to join us!

When you participate in your local JDRF One Walk, the money you raise supports life-changing breakthroughs that give hope to everyone impacted by this disease. And, you'll have a great time doing it! That's because you'll walk with a committed community that is passionate about doing whatever it takes to help turn Type One into Type None.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle-and it's serious and stressful to manage. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D and there is currently no cure. But there is something you can do to help. Please register to walk with us today. We can't do it without you.

For more information please visit: www.jdrf.org

Healthy Teens Coalition is dedicated to reducing risky behaviors by providing local youth with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices about their physical, mental, and emotional health.  The flagship program is the award-winning Teen Health Educator Program – a peer education and peer mentoring program, which has served over 8,000 higher risk Sarasota, and Manatee County youth since 2014 and among other initiatives, is currently working to increase COVID safety in local youth.

For more information please visit: www.healthyteensmanatee.com

CCA The purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The objective of CCA is to conserve, promote, and enhance the present and future availability of those coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) is a non-profit organization with 17 coastal state chapters spanning the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic seaboard, and the Pacific Northwest. CCA has participated productively in virtually every national fisheries debate since 1984. In the federal court system, CCA's legal defense fund has been used to defend net bans; fight for the implementation of bycatch reduction devices; support pro-fisheries legislation; and battle arbitrary no-fishing zones.

The CCA network is engaged in hundreds of local, state, and national projects that initiate scientific studies; fund marine-science scholarships; build artificial reefs; create finfish hatcheries; initiate hydrologic and contaminant studies; monitor freshwater inflows; support local marine law enforcement; and more.

Through broad-based recreational angler support; a strong legal and legislative presence; decades of experience; and an unwavering vision for the future of U.S. and global marine resources, CCA battles for the sustainable health of our coastal fisheries and for recreational anglers' interests.

For more information please visit: ccaflorida.org

Key Chorale's programming honors the history of great choral music, presents world premieres, includes guest artists, collaborates with other performing arts organizations and provides opportunities to area high school students, through four words: innovation, community, collaboration and creativity.

Community Embrace and strengthen our bonds throughout the broad character of our community. Enrich our cultural environment by making extraordinary choral music accessible and open to all through varied performances, educational and geographical outreach.

Appreciation Infuse a culture of gratitude throughout our organization and to all who might contribute to our success. Recognize the efforts of volunteers, staff, supporters and sustainers.

For more information please visit: keychorale.org

SunCoast Blood Centers provide a reliable supply of quality blood products and services to hospitals and health centers in need. Our singular purpose is to collect, test, process, match, store and distribute all the blood products required to serve the hospitals and health centers in our community.

For more information please visit: suncoastblood.org

HLH stands for Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and is a life-threatening immunodeficiency. It affects people of all ages and ethnic groups. Common symptoms are fevers, enlarged spleen, low blood counts and liver abnormalities. At least half of the patients with HLH will also experience inflammation of the brain which can lead to a wide variety of neurological problems.

For more information please visit: hlhsupport.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast provides one-to-one mentoring relationships to children ages 6-18 years old throughout the Gulf Coast of Florida in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, Hardee, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry and Collier counties. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast holds itself accountable for children in its program to achieve measurable outcomes, such as educational success; avoidance of risky behaviors; and higher aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships. The organization provides children facing adversity, often those of single or low-income households or families with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

For more information please visit: bbbssun.org

Child Protection Center's mission is in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse. Serving Sarasota and DeSoto counties on the west coast of Florida, CPC's staff serves over 48,000 students, children, family members, and professionals through its five core programs. Personal Safety and Community Awareness, Child Protection Team, Supervised Visitation Program, Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, and Kid Kindness program.

For more information please visit: cpcsarasota.org

The Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association (SHRA) is affiliate chapter #0139 of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than 100 countries.

For more information please visit: shrm.org

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research to eliminate childhood cancer. Our focus is to fund research to find less toxic, more targeted therapies by partnering with leading hospitals nationwide.

For more information please visit: nationalpcf.org