Fundraising Events

Fundraising Luncheons and Dinners

Are you interested in experiencing our community firsthand? Would you like to join us for a delicious meal, prepared and served by Academy members? We welcome guests, family and friends to Luncheons and Dinners in our Academy dining room. The entire experience, from table service to presentations, is offered by Academy members and staff. This is a rare opportunity to experience of the power of recovery.

Our next events for 2026 are as follows: Luncheon on Thursday, November 19 and Dinner on Thursday, December 3, 2026. There is no cost to attend, and while there is an "ask" during our event, donations are voluntary. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have a personal experience of the recovery process of our members.

If you would like to attend an upcoming Luncheon or Dinner, and/or invite guests, please contact us.

Annual "Live from the Academy" Telethon

Discover the magic of mental health recovery!

Please join us for this year’s "LIVE from the Academy" Telethon on Thursday, August 13, from 7-8pm EST. Click on video at right to watch this year’s promo video.

Do you remember the Jerry Lewis Telethons of yesteryear? Would you like to witness an updated approach inspired by the creativity of Academy members? Our Annual Telethon, "Live from the Academy" is broadcast on YouTube, and is the quintessential representation of the power of our community. Members and staff work side-by-side for several months to plan this event. Storyboarding the 90-minute event, scriptwriting and learning lines, filming and editing pre-recorded segments - all of our voices come together to share a message of opportunity, solidarity, and recovery. Our members put together an engaging experience for all - educational, thought-provoking, and full of laughs.

SRQ Giving Challenge

A big thanks to all of our families, friends, donors and members who contributed to the 2026 Giving Challenge. We applaud the vision of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and generous matching gifts of the Patterson Foundation for improving the quality of life in our region. Donations to the Academy come as unrestricted funds, giving us the flexibility to channel resources to the areas of most need.

The next Giving Challenge will be held in 2028 by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Please stay tuned for further details as the date approaches. To learn more about the Academy, please visit Academy at Glengary Giving Partner profile or follow us on Facebook.

Subaru Share the Love

In an annual event that runs from November to January, Sarasota Subaru donates $350 to the Academy for every vehicle sold or leased during the campaign.

The Share the Love event has been happening nationally for the past 18 years and its participating retailers have donated more than $345 million to different charity and nonprofit organizations.

What could be better than waking up to find a shiny new Subaru (recognized by Consumer Reports as a top automaker) in your driveway? How about that knowing in your heart that $350 has been donated to the Academy, to strengthen and invigorate our programming? Now, that’s love!

This year's Share the Love event will be held from November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027.