Visionary Donors
We recognize these library visionaries for their support of Sarasota County Public Libraries. Their extraordinary contributions ensure that our libraries remain strong, innovative and resilient both now and in the future.
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation
Betty-Jean and David Bavar
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Drs. Robert and Patricia Gussin
Huisking Foundation
Rachel Jakes
Dr. William H. Jervey, Jr.
Nancy Clark Langham
Rick and Nancy Moskovitz
William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
Barbara Shocket
Leaders Circle
Leaders Circle members play an active role in advancing the goals of our library system. Their generous annual gifts provide the additional resources needed for new technologies and innovative programs, helping to ensure the library reaches everyone in the community.
Members are invited to special events and serve as important partners in the Foundation’s work.
2023 - 2024 Leaders Circle Donors
$20,000+
Anonymous
Janice Bini and Dean Scarborough
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Franz and Joanne Hummert
John and Rachel Jakes
Sarah and Paul Karon
Spoonbill Charitable Fund
$10,000 - $19,999
Anonymous
Anspar Foundation
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation
Bladel Charitable Trust
Bookstore1Sarasota
Constance Hake Davis
Joyce and Bill Fletcher
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
The Huisking Foundation
Alexandra Jupin and John Bean
The Koski Family Foundation
Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation
Marion Storm Endowment Fund
Charlie Ann Syprett
Hank and Barbara Tafaro
Arthur M. Wood, Jr.
$5,000 - $9,999
BJ Bavar
Claudia Cardillo
Ilene and David Denton
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
Shirley Foss
Getzen Family Charities
Dr. Deborah Hamm
Marilyn G. Harwell Fungible Fund
Bill and Betsy Johnston
Sarabeth Kalajian
Judith M. Liersch and Allen L. Jennings
Robert and Sara Lumpkins
Isabel Norton
Emilie Wood Robinson
Eric Schnell
Barbara and Al Siemer
Jeff and Lisa Silvershein
Janet and Jim Stanard
Pauline Wamsler
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Deborah and Walton Beacham
Gene Bicknell
Terry Brackett
Veronica Brady and Keith Monda
Caldwell Trust Company
DreamLarge
Barbara Franke
Linda Getzen
Drs. Robert and Patricia Gussin
Harry Harkins and John Garger
Dorothy and Bogie Korszen
Julie and Brock Leach
Gerda Maceikonis
Ringling College of Art & Design
Jeannie Russell
Eileen Scudder
The Stuhley Charitable Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (3)
Peter and Roberta Adams
Janette Albrecht
Debra Altshul-Stark
R. Lee and Sherry Wagahoff Armbruster
Alexandra Armstrong
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Marty and Katie Bassett
Susan and Jim Buck
Beverly and Michael Budin
Tami Byler
Betty and Don Cahall
Ann and Don Casto
Dr. William Colburn
Nanette Crist
Kathie and Peter Daley
Kay Delaney
Dan Denton
Renee Di Pilato
Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota
Gary and Carol Dornbush
Dennis and Dawn Doughty
Scott and Donna Dysert
Ted and Karen Eastmoore
Susan and Charles Eckert
Denise Erb
Robert and Anne Essner
Kimberly Fierst
Patsy and Ed Garno
Joan and Bob Geyer
Cheryl Gorelick
Sam and Nancy Guren
Deborah Hirschey
Anita and Sidney Holec
Esther and Jorgen Jensen
Dr. William H. Jervey, Jr.
Keating Family Foundation
Lois and Rudy Lucek
Thomas and Allison Luzier
Nancy Markle
Tom and Betsy Marshall
Frank and Katherine Martucci
Helen McBean
Stephania and Jamie McClennen
Ruth Mickelsen
Alisa Mitchell and Brian Ries
Jill Montgomery
Melanie and Sean Natarajan
Observer Media Group
Ann and Gary Olson
Peter and Mary Ann Pearson
Kimberley Pelyk
Leslie Pemberton
Michael Pender
Nancy and David Pike
PNC Private Bank
Rebecca Rasmussen
Leslie and Dick Rivera
Ellen Roche
Vic and Char Romano
Laura and Fletcher Rush
Sage Advisors
Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Steven and Frances Siegler
Stephanie Simon
Alexander & Anne Smith Family Foundation
Thomas Royall Smith and Sharon L. Smith
Cheri Starn and David Spector
Shannon Staub
Donald Steinwachs
Mark Steinwachs
Steinwachs Family Foundation
Sue Stewart
Noreene Storrie
Amy and Ken Sussman
Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors
Ted and Cyndi Tafaro
Bobette Takiff
Mary Thomas
Penny and Paul Thomas
Bob and Sue Vedder
Larry Wickless
Williams Parker, Attorneys at Law
Mary Lou Winnick
For any questions about this listing, please contact Alisa Mitchell at Alisa.Mitchell@SarasotaLibraryFoundation.org or by calling 941.404.4985.