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Press Releases

Masala Giving Circle Awards More Than $50,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

Masala Giving Circle, a group of more than 100 philanthropically minded African American women in the Sarasota area, recently awarded $52,200 to six nonprofits, strengthening efforts to reduce hunger, repair the homes of low-income residents, increase literacy in young students, provide leadership training for teenagers and more.

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Grant supports youth training at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

Contribution of $5,000 from Masala Giving Circle helped to defray expenses of WBTT's Stage of Discovery musical theatre intensive.

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BEE Learning Center

The BEE Learning Center at The Jacquelyn Paulk Campus in Sarasota is a free math and tutoring program for disadvantaged students grades K-3.

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Masala Giving Circle: Living the legacy of Black women's philanthropy
Masala Sponsored FUNducation Holds LEGO Robotics Open House

On Tuesday, August 30 students were able to learn about the LEGO Robotics and Coding programs coming soon to the library for kids in grades 2 - 8. 

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