Sarasota Orchestra and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall held a special concert on Friday evening to benefit Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. Through ticket purchases, additional onsite donations and online fundraising, $56,226.78 was raised for the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. With the dollar-for-dollar match from The Patterson Foundation, the total amount raised was more than $112,000.
Press Releases:
Sampling of Coverage:
- MSN Travel (previously aired on WWSB-ABC): Previewing the Hurricane Ian relief benefit concert at the Van Wezel
- Sarasota Observer: Van Wezel and Sarasota Orchestra team up for benefit concert
- WFTS-ABC Action News: The power of music used to raise money for hurricane relief efforts
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