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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 144 who and what we are to the public and who and what we need to be … as we leverage the Circus Arts. What became very clear was that we are highly recognized and esteemed for our performances, but there is very little awareness by the public that we are a nonprofit organization." She continued, "As a nonprofit, we have had a tremendous impact on youth, education and outreach year-round in the community. It was so important that we change [public] opinion as we are charged with a plan to take our programs to the next level, raising capital for facility improvement at our permanent home on Bahia Vista and leveraging our reputation as a nationally recognized center for Circus Arts. We are totally energized and excited by this time of opportunity and change." Pedro Reis, co-founder of Circus Sarasota, marks the rebranding occasion with City Commissioner Susan Chapman (left) and former Mayor Lou Ann Palmer. Photo by Norman Schimmel Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis welcomed supporters to the rebranding celebration. Photo by Norman Schimmel