Michael saunders & company press release

MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Saunders Foundation AWARDS more than

$41,000 in grants to area organizations

Funds presented to 46 organizations including many that serve the communities of Charlotte County and South Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2017) Michael Saunders & Company recently awarded $41,200 in grants to 46 organizations, including many who serve Charlotte County and South Sarasota, through the company’s MSC Foundation. The private nonprofit foundation was established in 2011 to give agents and team members of Michael Saunders & Company an opportunity to join together to support charitable organizations in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and Lee counties.

“It has been a priority from the beginning of the company to give back to the communities in which we are so fortunate to live and work,” said Michael Saunders, Founder & CEO of Michael Saunders & Company. “Each year, I am humbled by the participation and generosity of our incredible Michael Saunders & Company family.”

“Our team has demonstrated its commitment to improving the quality of life in our communities through financial contributions, as well as hundreds of hours of volunteer service each year,” added Drayton Saunders, President of Michael Saunders & Company and Vice-President of the MSC Foundation. “We are honored to recognize and support so many organizations that do vitally important work.”

The MSC Foundation’s mission is to provide funds to organizations that offer shelter, sustenance, education and a path to self-sufficiency. Since its launch, the foundation has donated more than $400,000 to more than 135 organizations. This grant cycle, nearly 35 percent of the agents and team members of Michael Saunders & Company have donated to the foundation. The company also matches 10 percent of the money raised during each grant cycle. Those who donate to the foundation have the opportunity to request grants for organizations that are meaningful to them, and grants are distributed twice a year.

Organizations that received grants include many agencies that serve the communities of Charlotte County and South Sarasota, including:

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  Coexistence, Inc.
  
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  Community Foundation of Sarasota County Let’s Be Safe Fund
  
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  Venice Nokomis United Methodist Church Child Care Center
  
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  Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the Suncoast, Inc.
  
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  Laurel Civic Association
  
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  Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
  
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  The Wayne Foundation, Inc.
  
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  InStride Therapy, Inc.
  
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  Charlotte County Homeless Coalition
  
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  Guardian ad Litem Foundation – 20^th Judicial Circuit
  
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  Bit of Hope Ranch
  
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  Meals on Wheels of Sarasota
  
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  Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc.
  
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  Senior Friendship Centers, Inc.
  
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  Family Promise of South Sarasota County
  
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  Child Evangelism Fellowships
  
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  First Step of Sarasota, Inc.
  
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  Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
  

In addition to these organizations, a complete list of all MSC grant recipients can be found at http://www.michaelsaunders.com/msc-foundation/. To learn more about Michael Saunders & Company or the MSC Foundation, visit www.michaelsaunders.com or call [phone].
About Michael Saunders & Company
Now in its fifth decade of service to Southwest Florida, Michael Saunders & Company has grown from a single office into a network of 24 full-service real estate offices—with more than 650 agents and 163 team members spanning the Gulf Coast region from Anna Maria Island to Boca Grande.

Powerful international brokerage affiliations—including Christie’s International Real Estate, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio International and Mayfair International Realty—extend the company’s message to qualified buyers globally, ensuring the broadest possible exposure for our sellers’ properties.

Headquartered in Sarasota, Fla., Michael Saunders & Company affords clients and customers the most comprehensive range of real estate services in the Southwest Florida marketplace. These include mortgage, title and relocation services, a commercial real estate division and full service rental and property management capabilities.

With sales that topped more than $2.48 billion in 2016, Michael Saunders & Company is the largest-selling brokerage in all price ranges throughout Southwest Florida and is ranked 47^th largest in dollar volume, according to the latest Real Trends 500 Survey of the 500 largest brokerages in the U.S. Locally focused and independently owned and operated, it is also listed among the 35 most influential Realtors in luxury real estate.

For more information about Michael Saunders & Company, please call 1-888-552-5228 or visit us at michaelsaunders.com.
Photography:

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   Sertoma Kids, Inc.
   

L to R Beth Wietrzykowski, Realtor, Michael Saunders & Company, Tim Self, Steve Grantham, Pam Plank, Rich Hughes, Bill Connell

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   L to R Cheryl Roberts, Realtor, Michael Saunders & Company, Mindy Hill, Hope Family Services, Laurel Lynch, Hope Family Services, Kaylea Schule, Women’s Resource Center of Manatee, Ashley Brown, Women’s Resource Center of Manatee
   

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   L to R Debi Benson, Realtor, Michael Saunders & Company, Elizabeth Burr, Realtor, Michael Saunders & Company, Michael Saunders, Founder & CEO, Michael Saunders & Company, Kim Niemann, Harvest House
   

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