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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 56 NOVA CLUB TO DISCUSS OBAMACARE A distinguished panel will discuss "What You Need to Know about ObamaCare" at the NOVA Republican Club's monthly meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at the Nokomis Community Center, 234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis, the club has announced. The panelists will include Dr. Michael Patete, an otolaryngologist; Joan Farnham, an insurance expert with AFLAC; Andres Malave with Americans for Prosperity; and Frank Patti, a retired health pension and benefit executive, a club news release says. Dr. Joe Neunder, with Sarasota Spinal Mechanics, will moderate. The event is free. Non-members and guests For additional information, contact Frank Patare welcome. ti at 408-7423 or visit www.novagop.com. SEASON OF SHARING HOPING TO REACH $1 MILLION MARK With more than $970,000 in donations so far, "the generous Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto region is nearing the $1 million fundraising goal for Season of Sharing, the annual campaign that benefits thousands of individuals and families on the verge of homelessness," The Patterson Foundation has announced. "This year, however, there is still the opportunity for approximately $60,000 in new or increased donations to be matched through The Patterson Foundation — funds that can be used to help an additional 500 families on the verge of homelessness," a news release notes. Each year, Season of Sharing thrives from the generosity of many people from all walks of life. Nearly three quarters of the 3,100 gifts received during last year's campaign were $100 or less, the release points out. The all-encompassing community support makes the difference for those in need. "As a front line agency, the Community Coalition on Homelessness relies on the compassion and generosity of our community," says Joe Mercado, operations manager for the Manatee County based Coalition, in the release. "In the last few years, we have seen a huge increase in families and children needing help and these numbers continue to grow. We have received thousands of applications for assistance in the last couple of months and if it wasn't for Season of Sharing, we just wouldn't be able to help." To inspire the community to fulfill the match, Charles and Margie Barancik stepped in with a $100,000 capping challenge. This means the Baranciks will donate $100,000 if the community raises the $60,000 in new or increased donations, the release points out. If both are To make a new or increased donation, click achieved, The Patterson Foundation's offer of here. a $500,000 match will be a success. The Herald-Tribune Media Group founded "We've come to love Sarasota over decades season of Sharing in 2000 to provide emerand Season of Sharing is a demonstration of gency assistance to families on the brink of the generosity we love about this communi- homelessness. The Community Foundation ty," says Margie Barancik in the release. "Our of Sarasota County administers the Season of eyes have been opened that not everyone can Sharing fund at no cost; therefore 100 percent share in such an enhanced life here. We know of the money collected is distributed to those Sarasota will rise to the occasion," she adds. in need.