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+
Janice Bini and Dean Scarborough
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Franz and Joanne Hummert
John and Rachel Jakes
Sarah and Paul Karon
$10,000 - $19,999
Anonymous
Anspar Foundation
Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation
Bladel Charitable Trust
Bookstore1Sarasota
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Constance Hake Davis
Joyce and Bill Fletcher
Cheryl Gorelick
The Huisking Foundation
Alexandra Jupin and John Bean
The Koski Family Foundation
The Patterson Foundation
Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation
Jeff and Lisa Silvershein
Spoonbill Charitable Fund
Marion Storm Endowment Fund
Charlie Ann Syprett
Hank and Barbara Tafaro
Arthur M. Wood, Jr.
$5,000 - $9,999
BJ Bavar
Deborah and Walton Beacham
Terry Brackett
Claudia Cardillo
Ilene and David Denton
Susan and Charles Eckert
Flanzer Philanthropic Trust
Alison Gardner & Sage Advisors
Getzen Family Charities
Marilyn G. Harwell Fungible Fund
Bill and Betsy Johnston
Sarabeth Kalajian
Judith M. Liersch and Allen L. Jennings
Susan May, Anne R. Gruenberg Charitable Fund
Linda and Bill Mitchell
Isabel Norton
Susan Palmer
Emilie Wood Robinson
Barbara and Al Siemer
Janet and Jim Stanard
The Stuhley Charitable Foundation
Pauline Wamsler
Wenk Family Charitable Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Deborah and John Ayres
Veronica Brady and Keith Monda
Caldwell Trust Company
DreamLarge
Linda Getzen
Drs. Robert and Patricia Gussin
Harry Harkins and John Garger
Dr. Deborah Hamm
Dorothy and Bogie Korszen
Robert and Sara Lumpkins
Gerda Maceikonis
Eileen Scudder
Alexander & Anne Smith Family Foundation
Christine Spirgel
Mark Steinwachs and Jarred Wilson
Noreene Storrie
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (3)
Janette Albrecht
Debra Altshul-Stark
R. Lee and Sherry Wagahoff Armbruster
Alexandra Armstrong
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Susan and Jim Buck
Betty and Don Cahall
Ann and Don Casto
Dr. William Colburn
Nanette Crist
Kathie and Peter Daley
Kay Delaney
Nancy DeLong
Dan Denton
Renee Di Pilato
Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota
Dennis and Dawn Doughty
Scott and Donna Dysert
Ted and Karen Eastmoore
Denise Erb
Frances Fergusson
Kimberly Fierst
Rhona Wolfe Friedman
Joan and Bob Geyer
Laura Goddard
Sam and Nancy Guren
Dawn Helwig
Deborah Hirschey
Anita and Sidney Holec
Esther and Jorgen Jensen
Dr. William H. Jervey, Jr.
Keating Family Foundation
Lois and Rudy Lucek
Nancy Markle
Tom and Betsy Marshall
Frank and Katherine Martucci
Helen McBean
Stephania and Jamie McClennen
Marge Melun
Ruth Mickelsen
Alisa Mitchell and Brian Ries
Alex Morin
Observer Media Group
Ann and Gary Olson
The Paver Family
Peter and Mary Ann Pearson
Kimberley Pelyk
Leslie Pemberton
Michael Pender
Rebecca Rasmussen
Vic and Char Romano
Laura and Fletcher Rush
Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Steven and Frances Siegler
Thomas Royall Smith and Sharon L. Smith
Shannon Staub
Donald Steinwachs
Steinwachs Family Foundation
Amy and Ken Sussman
Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors
Todd Sweet
Ted and Cyndi Tafaro
Bobette Takiff
Mary Thomas
Penny and Paul Thomas
Bob and Sue Vedder
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.