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year) will be matching a whopping $632,000 this year," the release points out. "When we began our support of Season of Sharing in 2009, we knew our caring region would rise to the occasion to meet our dol- lar-for-dollar matching challenge to help families on the verge of homelessness," said Debra Jacobs, president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, in the release. "Each year, generous people have stepped up to surpass our expectations. We believe we live in one of the most generous places in the nation; this milestone proves it yet again." Season of Sharing, now in its 14th year of raising emergency funds, is a partnership of the Herald-Tribune Media Group and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the release adds. Since 2000, more than $11 million has been raised to prevent homeless- ness, it notes. On Thursday, March 27, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF) will pres- ent the program Le Corbusier's Approach to Green Architecture, featuring remarks by Jean Renoux, an interior designer, lecturer and tour guide, the foundation has announced. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Sarasota Herald- Tribune building, located at 1741 Main St. in downtown Sarasota. Check-in will begin at 5 p.m., a news release says. A complimentary wine reception from 7 to 8 p.m. will follow the lecture. The cost is $10 for SAF members, $15 for the general public and $5 for students. "One of the most influential architects of the 20th century, Le Corbusier (Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, 1887-1965) was a proponent of sustainable concepts utilizing green roofs, local weather patterns, cross ventilation principles, sound insulation and vibration suppression," the release explains. "He pro- moted the economy of means and materials without compromising the efficiency or secu- rity of a building." The release points out that, just like Paul Rudolph and his fellow 'Sarasota School' architects, Le Corbusier undertook proj- ects that "reflected an understanding of the human form with proportionate and sustain- able building design — important lessons in today's built environment." For more than 30 years, Renoux has led tours exploring the architecture, décor, furniture, art, music, history, food and culture of France, Italy, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Romania, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Mali, Morocco and Tunisia, the release notes. Advance registration is recommended, the release says. Interested persons may pay online at saf-srq.org/events or pay at the door with cash, check or credit card. For more information, email info@saf-srq.org or call 364-2199. SAF TO OFFER PROGRAM ON LE CORBUSIER AND 'GREEN ARCHITECTURE' Press Releases & News Tips News@SarasotaNewsLeader.com Sarasota News Leader March 21, 2014 Page 79