• Civic Responsibility — Season of Sharing demonstrates how a community’s generosity can restore dignity and safety to people facing undue hardship. Since 2000, Season of Sharing has helped more than 50,000 households in our region get back on their feet following major disasters and personal setbacks.

• Nonprofit Sector — The Community Foundation of Sarasota County provides Season of Sharing funds directly to nonprofit agencies serving local individuals and families in need. These agencies disburse 100 percent of the Season of Sharing funds they receive to help people with rent or mortgage payments, utility bills, child care, transportation, or other crucial expenses.

The Patterson Foundation’s support has strengthened Season of Sharing’s impact on individuals and families in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. In the Foundation’s first year of involvement during the 2009–2010 holiday donation campaign, Season of Sharing raised more than $1 million for the first time in its history. In the years that followed, The Patterson Foundation experimented with different donor incentives to catalyze community giving. Since the 2014–2015 iteration of Season of Sharing, The Patterson Foundation has provided $100,000 gifts for every $500,000 raised by the community throughout the campaign.

As of October 2025, The Patterson Foundation has contributed more than $11 million in total matching dollars and additional gifts to Season of Sharing.