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Designing Daughters of Sarasota's gala nets over $30,000 for local nonprofits
Designing Daughters of Sarasota recently netted over $30,000 for local nonprofits from its pre-party event and second annual gala.
Designing Daughters of Sarasota (DesigningDaughtersSarasota.com), a charitable organization of young professional women dedicated to enhancing the community and cultivating the next generation of philanthropists through strategic granting, recently netted over $30,000 for local nonprofits from its pre-party event and second annual gala, exceeding last year’s total by $10,000.
Over 250 guests, more than 100 guests above last year’s attendance count, appeared at the Fashionable Gala: Mystery Men and Bond Girls on Friday, May 8 at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum, which was filled with old-school glamour.
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Directly benefiting the Designing Daughters of Sarasota’s grant program, all proceeds will be awarded to local nonprofit organizations or used for future fundraising events. The event featured hors d’oeuvres, casino games, live entertainment by Jonathan Cortez and an open bar with beer, wine and signature cocktails.
This year’s event attracted 24 sponsors, including the gala’s Gold Sponsors –Design Works and Perfect Energy Sports. Louie’s Modern catered the hors d’oeuvres and bar.
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About Designing Daughters of Sarasota
Shelley Lister, then a Designing Women Boutique board member, founded Designing Daughters in 2009. The charitable organization was formed as a committee to attract younger supporters and to help the organization with its fundraising efforts. Along with founding President Nikki Taylor, past President Jane Thompson, current President Montana Taplinger and others, the committee grew far beyond expectations. As of January 2015, because of this growth, Designing Daughters of Sarasota partnered with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to maximize its giving potential.
Designing Daughters of Sarasota’s goal is to give grants to several local charities each year and with almost no overhead, and the majority of its fundraising does just that. Designing Daughters of Sarasota is made up of an impressive list of local, young and influential women who are well connected in the community and have been very successful in forming strategic alliances and getting underwriters to cover the expenses for these events.
