Dear 2020 Giving Challenge Supporters,

The Sarasota County Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation sponsored this year’s Giving Challenge. It was launched amid the confusion in which the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged all of our lives.  Yet, more than 50,000 generous Sarasota and Manatee County citizens came forward, in a 24-hour period, to support hundreds of worthy non-profits. The 2020 Giving Challenge, whose activities cover an amazing range of concerns, raised more than $18 Million this year.

Florida Veterans For Common Sense Fund (FLVCS Fund) is one of the fortunate non-profit charities who benefited from the outpouring of your support.  Over 100 donors chose to support FLVCS Fund activities with more than $10,000 in donations. Generously, The Patterson Foundation matched these donations  (up to $100 per donation) providing FLVCS Fund with more than $18,000 in total financial support.  All of us associated with FLVCS Fund, humbly and gratefully appreciate your charitable support.

THANK YOU,

/S/

Gene Jones

President,  Florida Veterans For Common Sense Fund, Inc.

Philippe Koenig

/S/

Chair, Florida Veterans For Common Sense Fund 2020 Giving Challenge