[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1496]
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                COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2012

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Community 
Foundation of Sarasota County on obtaining accreditation from the 
Community Foundations National Standards Board.
  The Community Foundations National Standards Board was established as 
a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations, a nonprofit 
membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations, to 
administer the National Standards. This board is responsible for 
upholding the quality, value, and integrity of the National Standards 
for U.S. Community Foundations, the first and only accreditation of its 
kind.
  In the United States, community foundations serve tens of thousands, 
administer more than $40 billion in charitable funds, and address the 
core concerns of more than 700 communities and regions. With such a 
presence--nationally and within local communities--comes great 
responsibility.
  Achieving confirmation and reconfirming compliance with National 
Standards is a rigorous process, guaranteeing that every community 
foundation that receives the designation has adhered to excellent 
philanthropic practice. This program requires community foundations to 
document their policies for governance, donor services, investments, 
grantmaking, community leadership, and administration.
  The Community Foundation of Sarasota County obtained its National 
Standards accreditation by demonstrating a commitment to operations 
quality, integrity, accountability, and adherence to the highest 
standards for grantmaking. For over 32 years, they have been making the 
important connection between individuals' personal memories, passions, 
dreams and the fulfillment of their charitable goals.
  Oh behalf of the residents of Sarasota, I congratulate the Community 
Foundation of Sarasota County on receiving its National Standards 
accreditation and commend the foundation's dedicated service to 
Sarasota. I would also like to recognize its exceptional efforts to 
enrich our community. We hope to see the foundation continue to grow 
and have a lasting impact for our community.

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