This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

Ian Black Real Estate delivers popcorn gift boxes to key workers

The commercial real estate firm dropped off thank-you treats to various organizations around Sarasota-Manatee

Ian Black Real Estate's Jodi Whitworth dropped off gourmet popcorn at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
Ian Black Real Estate's Jodi Whitworth dropped off gourmet popcorn at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (IBRE)

Last week, the team at Ian Black Real Estate delivered popcorn gift boxes to several locations around Sarasota-Manatee to thank key workers for their dedication to caring for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each gift box contained 48 individual packages of gourmet popcorn from Sarasota’s Tropical Shores Gourmet Popcorn Co. and thank-you notes to nurses, doctors, firefighters and other key workers. Ian Black Real Estate team members delivered the boxes to:

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Blake Medical Center
  • Tidewell Hospice
  • Sarasota County Fire Station 1
  • Bradenton Fire Department
  • Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
  • Venice Regional Bayfront Health
  • Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

“These dedicated professionals are working so hard and putting their own health at risk as they protect and care for others in our community,” said Ian Black, partner and founder of Ian Black Real Estate, Sarasota’s premier commercial real estate brokerage firm. “It’s the least we can do to show our thanks with a little treat that will hopefully make them smile and let them know we appreciate what they do.”

Find out what's happening in Sarasotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

In March, Ian Black Real Estate also donated $2,500 to Season of Sharing – a partnership between the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Herald-Tribune Media Group and other nonprofit agencies – to support those affected by COVID-19.

About Ian Black Real Estate

Find out what's happening in Sarasotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Ian Black Real Estate (IBRE) is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm located in Sarasota, Fla. The firm is one of the largest commercial brokerage firms in Southwest Florida and boasts a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties and the surrounding area. For more information, visit ian-black.com.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?