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A wealth of resources is available to enrich the area’s lifestyle. In addition to benefiting your family, clubs and organizations of every type provide an opportunity for you to contribute your talents to make a difference in the lives of others.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast

Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-to-one mentoring services to children throughout the Gulf Coast of Florida in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and parts of West Charlotte counties. We provide our mentoring services to an average of 1275 children each year, with the help of over 950 wonderful adult volunteers.
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Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce

601 South Indiana Avenue Englewood, FL 34223

941.474.5511800.603.7198

The Englewood - Cape Haze area lies in the South end of Sarasota County and the West end of Charlotte County on the Gulf of Mexico. We have something for everyone in Englewood whether you are just visiting or planning a full time residency.
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Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Clubs

6851 S. Biscayne Blvd North Port, FL 34287

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Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Clubs

3100 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34237

941.366.7940

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Manatee Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 321 - 222 10th Street West Bradenton, FL 34206-0321

941.748.3411

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North Port Area Chamber of Commerce

15141 Tamiami Trail North Port, FL 34287

941.423.5040

Incorporated in June 1959, North Port had 87,000 residentially platted lots, and 200-plus acres available for commercial development in their 76 square miles. Recent voluntarily annexed parcels raise our acreage to nearly 103 square miles, offering significantly more space for further residential and commercial development. The population today is just over 34,000. Population is expected to reach 56,287 by 2010, just a few short years away. North Port's median age has dropped from 48.7 to 40.8 in ten years, due in large part to our excellent school system
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Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce

1200 Retta Esplanade, Unit E43 Punta Gorda, FL 33950

941.639.3720

The Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore our city and discover why Punta Gorda has continuously been chosen as one of the best places to live! "A friendly community with a remarkable past and an exciting future."
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Roy McBean Boys & Girls Clubs

1790 21st Street Sarasota, FL 34234

941.953.9549

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Sarasota, Florida - Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

1945 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34236

941.955.8187

Welcome to Sarasota, Florida, one of America's best places to live, work and raise a family. Our clean air, sparkling beaches and sunny climate have made us world famous as a center for the good life. And our vibrant recreational and cultural scene offers activities for every taste and budget. We are a diverse area of big city amenities and small town ease of living. Business owners and employees enjoy not only the good life but a thriving business climate. Our top-rated schools, motivated workforce and affordable cost of living make Sarasota home to some of the most successful and productive companies in the country. The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is a major force in the area's economic prosperity and the community's outstanding life
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Senior Friendship Center

Senior Friendship Centers, Inc., established in 1973, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping older adults live with dignity and independence in Sarasota, Desoto, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. Funded in part by State and Federal agencies, and support from private foundations and individuals, Senior Friendship Centers serves more than 10,000 older adults annually.
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

597 Tamiami Trail South Venice, FL 34285

941.488.2236

Welcome to Venice, FL. Whether you are seeking information on relocation, recreation, or tourism, the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce is available to answer all of your questions about the Venice area.
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Women's Resource Center - Sarasota

340 South Tuttle Avenue Sarasota, FL 34292

941.485.9724

Women Helping Women to Become Emotionally and Financially Independent. WRC offers education, support, networking and referral services to the community.
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Women's Resource Center - Venice, Englewood, North Port

806 Pinebrook Road Venice, FL 34292

941.485.9724

Women Helping Women to Become Emotionally and Financially Independent. WRC offers education, support, networking and referral services to the community.
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