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Gulf Coast Community Foundation Announces Opening of The Sarasota Philanthropy Center

Learn about and explore Gulf Coast's brand new Sarasota Philanthropy Center!

SRQ Daily: Collaborate for Housing on the Suncoast

Gulf Coast's Director of Community Leadership, Kameron Hodgens, Ph.D., explains the Suncoast Housing Collaborative to house 100 homeless individuals in the next 100 days.

Sarasota Magazine: Part One - Light Shining Through Darkness

Gulf Coast Community Foundation supports Tri-County Counseling in their work to rebuild lives through mental health and substance abuse counseling.
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Mark Pritchett

Gulf Coast CEO Announces Retirement 

Dr. Mark S. Pritchett, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation has announced his plans to retire in 2023. The Board and Pritchett have agreed that he will play a significant leadership role through the selection and onboarding of his successor. “My work at Gulf Coast has been some of the most rewarding of my lifetime,” Pritchett recounted. “When I look back in time, which I rarely do, I am so proud of our accomplishments achieved by our spirited board, our talented team, our generous donors, and our dedicated community partners.”

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