May 1, 2025

Port Charlotte, FL– Gulf Coast Partnership, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Community Grant in the amount of $1,562 from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. This funding, made possible through the Miriam P. Raines Charitable Fund, a donor-established legacy endowment, is designated to support professional development for staff and volunteers.

This investment in capacity building reflects the shared commitment of Gulf Coast Partnership and Gulf Coast Community Foundation to strengthening community-based organizations and enhancing the skills and effectiveness of the individuals working on the frontlines of critical issues in Charlotte County.

“We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing partnership we share with Gulf Coast Community Foundation and honored to be a recipient of support from the Miriam P. Raines Charitable Fund,” said Angela Hogan, CEO of the Gulf Coast Partnership. “This generous gift will directly strengthen our team, helping us build capacity, expand our impact, and continue serving the Charlotte County community with excellence.”

“We are honored to support Gulf Coast Partnership and their mission to facilitate community-wide initiatives to understand community needs and raise the quality of life for all residents,” said Gulf Coast’s President | CEO Phillip Lanham. “Miriam P. Raines entrusted her legacy to Gulf Coast and her generous spirit continues to impact the Charlotte County community in powerful ways.”

The grant term begins on April 24, 2025, and runs through April 24, 2026. Gulf Coast Partnership is committed to utilizing these funds in alignment with the stated purpose and looks forward to sharing the outcomes of this support in the months ahead.

All communications related to the work supported by this grant will recognize the generous support of the Miriam P. Raines Charitable Fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

About Gulf Coast Partnership

The Gulf Coast Partnership is a community-wide initiative formed to understand community needs, identify best practices, and to forge community consensus to implement goals and strategies to raise the quality of life for all Charlotte County residents. Through innovation and collaboration, the Gulf Coast Partnership works to address complex social challenges and create lasting community impact. To learn more about the Gulf Coast Partnership and what they are doing in the community, visit www.gulfcoastpartnership.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

About Gulf Coast Community Foundation

‍Headquartered in Venice, Fla. and with a second office in downtown Sarasota, Fla., Gulf Coast Community Foundation was founded in 1995 to serve our community - forever. Together with our donors, Gulf Coast transforms the region through bold and proactive philanthropy. Serving the needs of the region as a partner in philanthropy and leader in community initiatives, Gulf Coast has surpassed granting over $575 million in the areas of: health and human services, civic and economic development, education, arts and culture, and the environment. Since 2006, the Foundation has earned accreditation with Community Foundations National Standards®, the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Gulf Coast was named one of the “Best Nonprofits To Work For” nationally by The NonProfit Times in 2010, 2011, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2023. To learn more, visit GulfCoastCF.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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