Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation

09/04/2026

✈️ Your dream vacation could be one bid away!

One of this year’s premier Soirée at the Ranch Live Auction experiences gives you the opportunity to experience the getaway you’ve always dreamed about.

Choose from incredible European destinations like Lisbon, Ireland, Iceland, Tuscany, and Spain’s Costa del Sol. The best part? Every bid helps support the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation and our work with local nonprofits right here in our community. 💙

Join us on October 1 for an unforgettable evening of community, giving back, and extraordinary experiences.

🎟️ Purchase your tickets for The Soirée at the Ranch: https://www.lwrcf.org/event-soiree-at-the-ranch/

09/03/2026

A special thank you to Northern Trust for supporting The Soirée at the Ranch! 💙✨

We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to our community. Partnerships like this help make The Soirée possible while furthering the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation’s work to create meaningful impact right here in our community.

We look forward to celebrating together on October 1!

09/03/2026

We’re so grateful to the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation for including Local Relief among the 16 nonprofits awarded grants this year. 💚

Support like this fuels our mission — connecting neighbors to resources, stories, and each other when disasters strike.🤝

Together, we build resilience.💪🏻

Thank you, LWRCF, for believing in community. 🙏
🔔 We’re raising $1.8M — one dollar at a time.
Join the Challenge to support disaster-impacted communities.

1️⃣ Donate $1 (LINK IN BIO)
2️⃣ Download the free Local Relief app
3️⃣ Tag 3 friends & challenge them to do the same

💚 One dollar. One app. One movement.

09/03/2026

There’s still time to join us for the Community Impact Showcase next Thursday, Sept. 10!

Connect with local nonprofits, meet the people behind the missions and discover ways to support the organizations making a difference across our community through volunteering, partnerships, sponsorships and more.

Are you a nonprofit? It’s not too late to get involved! Limited showcase tables are still available for LWRBA members, giving your organization an opportunity to share your mission and connect with members of the local business community.

This event is free to attend, don't miss this opportunity to connect and make an impact! Visit our website to view the participating non-profits and register today.

09/03/2026

Celebrating our 2026 Humanitarian of the Year, Maribeth Phillips!

The Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation is proud to honor Maribeth with the C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award, recognizing her extraordinary commitment to service and the meaningful impact she has made throughout our community. Please join us in congratulating Maribeth on this well-deserved honor! 💙

We look forward to celebrating Maribeth at The Soirée at the Ranch on October 1, 2026. Join us: https://www.lwrcf.org/event-soiree-at-the-ranch/

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Inc.

09/03/2026

A huge thank you to Manatee Community Foundation for supporting The Soirée at the Ranch! 💙✨

We’re grateful for their partnership and commitment to strengthening our community. Their generous support helps make this special evening possible while furthering the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation’s mission to create meaningful local impact.

Join us on October 1 as we celebrate community, generosity, and giving back!

🎟️ Tickets are still available: https://www.lwrcf.org/event-soiree-at-the-ranch/

Manatee Community Foundation

09/03/2026

⭐️⭐️They say good things come in pairs!⭐️⭐️Our congratulations to Maribeth Phillips on being named the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation’s 2026 Humanitarian of the Year! 🎉🎉 Let’s hear it for our amazing leader! 🎉🎉

09/03/2026

08/27/2026

Thank you to Keiser University for supporting The Soirée at the Ranch!

We’re grateful to have community partners who believe in our mission and help make an evening dedicated to giving back possible.

Want to join us on October 1? Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/EU-B9A?vid=1r5rg8

08/26/2026

Enter The Soirée at the Ranch raffle for your chance to take home this beautiful diamond bracelet, donated by Vanessa Fine Jewelry, while supporting the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation.

- $100 per raffle ticket
- Only 100 tickets will be sold
- You do not need to be present to win
- Winner announced at The Soirée at the Ranch on October 1

Every ticket purchased helps support our work in the Lakewood Ranch community.

🎟️ Get your raffle ticket today before they’re gone:

Join the Soiree at the Ranch at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club for an elegant evening of giving back. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and exciting auctions, celebrate our Humanitarian of the Year, and make a meaningful impact on local nonprofits.