Press Releases Archives - Friendship Centers

Friendship Centers Announces Six New Governors to its Regional Board for 2018

by Friendship Center | Oct 30, 2018 | Press Releases

(Sarasota, FL) – Oct. 25, 2018 – Friendship Centers, a nonprofit serving adults over 50 in Southwest Florida, announced six new board of governors members at a recent board meeting. The board of governors brings together regional community leaders from five counties...

Friendship Centers Announces Five New Governors to its Regional Board for 2018

by Friendship Center | Jan 4, 2018 | Press Releases

Welcome to new BOG members Dr. Robert Nordland, Christine Fenn, Dr. Thomas Logio and Thomas Rice. Christine Schlesinger is not pictured. Friendship Centers, a nonprofit serving older adults in Southwest Florida, announced five new Board of Governors members at its...

Friendship Centers Receives $15,000 Grant from Wilson-Wood Foundation

by Friendship Center | Nov 29, 2017 | Press Releases

Grant will help fund the Centers’ Caregiver Resource Center Outreach Program in Newtown and South Sarasota County (Sarasota, FL) – Nov. 29, 2017 – Friendship Centers, a non-profit organization serving older adults in Southwest Florida for more than 40 years, has...

Senior Friendship Health Center Requests Donations for Patients in Need

by Friendship Center | Sep 27, 2017 | Press Releases

Senior Friendship Health Center is seeking personal care product donations to help senior patients after Hurricane Irma.

Friendship Centers Receives 2017 Senior Vision Media Award at Florida Council on Aging Conference

by Friendship Center | Sep 20, 2017 | Press Releases

FCOA Award recognized Friendship Centers’ new website as an effective example of how to depict older adults in a positive light

Friendship Centers Invites the Community to a Post-Irma Celebration of Neighborly Spirit

by Friendship Center | Sep 20, 2017 | Press Releases

Friendship Centers’ locations in Venice and Sarasota will host free parties on Thursday, September 28 from 5-7:30 p.m.

Friendship Centers Receives $7,500 Grant for Medical Clinic Flooring

by Friendship Center | Jul 5, 2017 | Press Releases

Funds are provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Arthur T. Esslinger Memorial Fund

Friendship Centers Announces Honorees For Its Third Annual People Helping People Awards

by Friendship Center | Jun 21, 2017 | Press Releases

This year’s breakfast honors six community leaders whose commitment and dedication to older adults has had a significant impact on the lives of area seniors

Friendship Centers Announces Two New Board of Governors Members

by Friendship Center | Jun 13, 2017 | Press Releases

(Sarasota, FL) – June 12, 2017 – Friendship Centers’ Board of Governors announces two new members to join regional community leaders from five counties to govern Senior Friendship Centers and Senior Friendship Centers Foundation. “Friendship Centers is fortunate to...

Friendship Centers Unveils New, Redesigned Website

by Friendship Center | Jun 9, 2017 | Press Releases

Website has been rewritten and completely revamped to offer a better and enhanced website experience for its visitors

Friendship Centers CEO and President, Erin McLeod, Receives Women in Business Leadership Circle Award

by Friendship Center | May 3, 2017 | News, Press Releases

SRQ Magazine’s Initiative Honored 12 Local Finalists for Its Prestigious Award Program (Sarasota, FL) – May 3, 2017 – Erin McLeod, president and CEO of the Friendship Centers, a non-profit organization serving older adults in Southwest Florida for more than four...

Wells Fargo Foundation and Michael Saunders Foundation Offer $11,000 in Grants to Support Aging Mastery Program®

by Friendship Center | Apr 20, 2017 | News, Press Releases

(Sarasota, FL) The Friendship Centers, a non-profit organization serving older adults in Southwest Florida for more than 40 years, has received a $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation and a $1,000 grant from the Michael Saunders & Company Foundation (MSC...