Our Supporters: Al Angelastri, Alice Wilhoit, Amy Staas, Ann Carroll, Armando Navarro, Barbara Freeman, Becky Dukes, Beth Anderson | Our Supporters: Bettine DeLea, Bob DeAngelis, Bob Miles, Bob Vedder, Bill Duerig, Brian Crawford, Budd Pippin, Carol Crane | Our Supporters: Carol Dettmore, Carol Horan, Carol Miller, Carolyn Holmes, Carrie & Jon Metzger, Catherine Mariani | Our Supporters: Charles Hodges, Charles J Savoca MD, Charles Johnson MD, Charles Maguire, Charlie Ovell, Cheri LaRoche, Chris Hassler | Our Supporters: Dan Collins, Darlene Wilwant, David H. Johnson, David Runfeldt, David Voigt, Dede Connor, Dennis Bernick | Our Supporters: Dennis Stroer, Dick Ayers, Dick Hauck, Don McEachern MD, Don O’Connell, Doris Elmore, Doug Webb, Earl Midlam | Our Supporters: Eric & Sally Vihlen, Frank Fistner, Fred Ahlborn, Fred McCarthy, Gabe & Linda Moretti, Gar Reese | Our Supporters: Garry DeLea, Gary Budway, Geroge Svinte, Gregg Hassler, Gregg Hassler jr, Greg Miller, Greg Shanika, Harry Rapkin | Our Supporters: H.E. Hallman, Helen Gokbudak, Henry Ford, J. A. Byrne Jr., Jane Forbush, Jeanette Bell, Jerry Joyner | Our Supporters: Jerry L. Armstrong (former Treasurer of Plantation Community Foundation), Jim Brandt, Jody Hudgins, Joe Schulten | Our Supporters: John A Freeman Jr. MD, John Dulmer, John Elmore, John Holic, John Kearney, John Pape, John Patten, John Yurosko DMD | Our Supporters: Jon & Lois Steketee, Joseph R. DeVita, Judy Clements, Judy Karr, Judy Murchison, Julie Collins, June Hauck | Our Supporters: Karen Williams, Keith Tennant, Ken Davey, Ken Fraser MD, Kevin Staas, Ki Hassler, Larry Sandburg, Lee Carr | Our Supporters: Lynn Grimes, Lynn Paul, M. Elizabeth Hower, Mack Wilcox, Mariam Staveley, Mario & Jenni Messina, Mark W. Stevens | Our Supporters: Merle Graser, Michael Zender, Mick & Adele Gardner, Mike Horan, Nancy Bradtmiller, Nancy Marik, Nancy Muldoon | Our Supporters: Nelson Ritner, Pamela Holic, Pam Miller, Pat Brandt, Paul Dent, Penny Washburn, Ray Modjeski, Ray Uhlhorn | Our Supporters: Rich Gamel, Rick Gilmour, Rick Tacy, Robert Amey, Rochelle Brassard, Ron Ihrig, Russell Duffey, Shaun Graser | Our Supporters: Sherry Beck, Stanley & Jeanette Ozimek, Stephen Lingley, Steve Harner, Sue Ayers, Sylvia Turner, Ted Thornton | Our Supporters: Tim Gomber, Thomas Brassard, Tom Delaney, Tom Mundell, Vera Taborsky, Vernon Koontz, W. Lynn Joyner, Wendy Murray, Yvonne Sonnenleiter

Our Mission

To insure that that intent of the founders of the original Venice Foundation* from Venice Hospital sale proceeds are managed responsibly and used only as intended by the founders – to serve the residents of the former hospital service area of Osprey through Venice, Englewood and North Port to Boca Grande.
*now known as Gulf Coast The Foundation of Community aka, Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Venice Foundation History

In 1950, a small group of civic-minded individuals including Dr. Talmadge Thompson, Dr. Douglas Murphy, Dr. Sam Kaplan, and Dr. Jim Blades, established Venice Hospital. Starting with a donation of $10,000 from O.W. Caspersen, a successful fundraising campaign was launched. These visionaries identified the community’s……

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