Step Out Sarasota preps for coastal cleanup
Sarasota The popular networking group Step Out Sarasota is taking part in a county-wide coastal cleanup initiative on Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at 8 a.m. The group has volunteered to clean Lido Beach, a stretch of sand along Venice Beach, at 400 Ben Franklin Drive on Lido Key. The group is also tackling the clean up of Caspersen Beach at 4100 Harbor Drive in Venice, as part of the â┚¬Å”A Day in Handâ┚¬Â event. Participants will receive free T-shirts while supplies last and trash bags and other supplies will be provided by the Sarasota County government. For more information or to participate, e-mail StepOutSRQ@gmail.com.
ALSO to honor Planned Parenthood
Sarasota ALSO Out Youth will hold its 11th Annual fundraising Brunch at Michael's ON East on Sunday, Sept. 18. The annual event honors different organizations and individuals each year who have a positive impact on the LGBT community and the area as a whole. This year ALSO honors Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. Tickets to the brunch are $65 and patron ticketsâ┚¬â€Âwhich include support of a youth for six monthsâ┚¬â€Âare $100. Groups or individuals wanting to sponsor a table of 10 can do so for $1,000. ALSO Out Youth is the leading organization in Sarasota that supports LGBT and questioning youth. The brunch begins at 11:45 a.m. For more information visit ALSOYouth.org or call 941-951-2576.
Pride fundraiser scheduled at The Loft
Sarasota With just over a month before Sarasota Pride, the organization is holding more events to help raise funds to support the annual outdoor street festival. This month, on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Loft will host a mixed dance with extended hours, a special Prie menu and dance tunes. Tickets to the dance are $5 at the door beginning at 3 p.m. and benefit Sarasota Pride. This year's second outdoor festival is Saturday, Oct. 22. For more information, visit SarasotaPride.org.
