Neals supports day school, Selby Foundation grants theater grant

Philanthropists Charlene and Pat neal have made a generous donation to Hershorin Schiff Community Day School in support of the school’s Own Our Future campaign.

The ongoing $ 12 million “Owning Our Future” campaign has funded the recent construction of two new buildings as well as the renovation of existing facilities on the school’s brand new campus in downtown Sarasota, and will help support capital and annual needs over the next five years.

Community Day School is a private Jewish day school in Sarasota serving children of all faiths from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Community Day will welcome 270 students to its new campus in mid-August for the 2021-2022 school year.

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To help Westcoast Black Theater Troupe to implement the highest possible standards in the production of professional quality theater, the William G. & Marie Selby Foundation recently awarded a grant of $ 45,745 to the OEW for the purchase of a state-of-the-art theater communication system, a much-needed upgrade to the previous one-way communication system of the OEW.

The grant subsidized the purchase of a base station, six antennas, 12 wireless bodypacks, headsets and batteries, as well as all the cabling needed to implement the system. The new system will be used during rehearsals, all filming and all live shows and programs.

30,000 customers and community members are expected to benefit from the improvement each year.

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Through a combination of donations, John culkin, long-time customer of 1 car and truck repair stop, recently received a free car from another long-time customer.

Marie Kloet donated the car. NAPA Auto Parts donated over $ 2,500 in parts to get the vehicle back to working order. 1 Stop Car & Truck Repair in Venice donated approximately $ 1,850 in labor.

NAPA Auto Parts, dba Suncoast Auto Parts, in Venice, belongs to Ernie Kopyscinski. Matt Owen is the store manager of 1 Stop Car & Truck Repair.

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the Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association supports local high schools through mentoring and on-the-job training throughout the year.

This year, as for 14 years, the association awarded construction grants to 10 students. The CDBIA has awarded a total of over $ 65,000 in scholarship funds to students interested in a career in the construction industry, including its “Tools of the Trade” scholarship, awarded to students entering the construction market directly. work.

Scholarships have been awarded to the following students.

• CDBIA construction grants:

Aidan Kelley, a graduate of Florida Southwest College and Florida Southwest Collegiate High School, will attend Florida Gulf Coast University, majoring in civil engineering.

Ethan Morton, a DeSoto High School alumnus, attends the University of South Florida, majoring in electrical engineering.

• Trade Tools Grants:

Damien Brun, senior at the Academy and double enrolled at Charlotte Technical College, will enter the workforce to become an electrician.

Martin Luther, a former high school student in Port Charlotte and a recent graduate of Charlotte Technical College, is hoping to get a certification in heating, cooling and ventilation.

Dekwann Martin, a senior at Port Charlotte High School dual enrolled in the Charlotte Technical College, Construction Technology course, who will enter the workforce as a carpenter.

Virgil Luther, senior at Port Charlotte High School and dual enrolled in Charlotte Technical College, construction technology course, will work on her electrical certification at Charlotte Technical.

• Professional women in the building industry:

Last October, the CDBIA launched a local chapter of the Charlotte DeSoto Building Association Professional Women in Building.

At the April meeting, PWB board members voted to establish a scholarship fund to help women entering the construction industry with scholarships.

Thanks to Debbie Smith, Jacki Johnson (Local Lighting Shop), Shannon Kania (Axis Satellite and Home Theater) and Robin Williamson (D&D Custom Cabinets) for their support of these scholarships.

Jazzlyn Embury, a graduate of Florida Southwest College and Florida Southwest Collegiate High School, will attend the University of Florida, majoring in economics and pre-law in hopes of becoming a construction lawyer.

Laticia Nina, senior at Port Charlotte High School, will go to UF, majoring in architecture.

• Gene Extejt construction grants

This year, the Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association Golf Tournament was named Gene Extejt Classic Swingo De Mayo in memory of Gene Extejt, the association’s founding father and icon of the construction industry. A portion of the proceeds from the golf tournament will be devoted to the Gene Extejt Construction grant.

The first recipients of the Gene Extejt scholarship are Roland lytle and Marshal François. Lytle, an alumnus of Lemon Bay High School, attending Kent State University, majoring in construction management. Francis, a senior at the Academy, will go to Charlotte Technical College to obtain certification in heating, cooling and ventilation.