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members," and he acknowledged that the match helped to grow this new initiative, the release continues. "The Pines is needed in Sarasota because of our benevolent policies toward the elderly who have no other way to cope with the last chapter of their lives," Royal said in the release. "This kind of creative and results-driven philanthropy is a perfect illustration of how we work with our donors to better our community," noted Roxie Jerde, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, in the release. "Not only were we able to connect this anonymous donor and the Pines Foundation in a mean- ingful and successful fundraising campaign, but the results of the effort — through the power of video and social media — are that the Pines has additional capacity to engage new supporters and better nurture existing ones. This makes the organization stronger now and in the future." The residents of Pines are seniors, 70 per- cent of whom have low incomes that qualify them for Medicaid in the skilled nursing and dementia facilities, the release explains. "The assisted living facility continues to provide a home and services to residents, even if they can no longer pay for care," the release adds. Including the facility's two child-care and rehabilitation centers, Pines provided direct services to 846 area residents over the past year, and it "has touched an additional 8,000 to 10,000 lives through the global distribution of educational media training programs for professional and family caregivers of people with dementia," the release notes. For more information about the Pines of Sarasota and its Foundation, call 365-0250 or go to pinesofsarasota.org. % Purchase a full-page, advertising twelve pack between now and January 31st, 2013 and receive four of these fantastic SNL 16oz Tervis® Tumblers. Show your support for e Progressive Voice Of Southwest Florida around the house, around the office, wherever you go with these locally manufactured, high-quality insulated tumblers. Sales@SarasotaNewsLeader.com or (941) 227-1080 Advertisers must meet all terms and conditions of sale for the 12-pack advertising package. Limit of one set of four tumblers per advertiser. Offer is valid while supplies last. "Tervis" is a registered trademark of Tervis ® Tumbler Company. The Sarasota News Leader is not affiliated with Tervis ® Tumbler Company. A Very Special Offer For Advertisers Sarasota News Leader March 14, 2014 Page 83