The Bay has become a beloved and sustainable gathering place for everyone in the community to experience and enjoy.
And, there’s even more park to come!
The Bay Sarasota

Love What You See?
Enjoy What You Do at The Bay?
Keeping The Bay as beautiful every day as it was on opening day takes a lot of work and expertise by The Bay Park Conservancy team and its partners. Enabling a full schedule of ongoing free and welcoming activities, programs and events that are open and accessible to all is also what sets The Bay apart from other parks and venues.
Please help keep the park’s operations, maintenance and programming momentum going strong by becoming a Friend of The Bay. Or, if already a Friend, please renew today.
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So Many Ways to Give
to The Bay
There are many ways to provide support to The Bay. You may want to support the ongoing operations, maintenance and programing of the park to ensure it continues to be a beloved, sustainable and green gathering place for the community. You may want to contribute with a gift that makes a larger impact… You may be interested in leaving a legacy commitment.
Or, you may be a business leader who recognizes the importance of The Bay to our community, your employees and customers.
Learn More About Ways to Give to The Bay
Donor Recognition Opportunities Available
at The Bay
The Bay offers several levels of recognition for Leadership gifts of $100,000 or more. There are still a limited number of locations available within the recently opened Phase 1 of the park.
If interested, please contact The Bay Advancement Team to discuss one-time and multi-year donation options, and available recognition location opportunities.
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Thank You, Friends!
Funding from private philanthropy comes mainly from individuals like you, foundations, business partners, and campaigns like Friends of The Bay and the Giving Challenge.
In 2022, The Bay doubled the number of donors and donations, raising a total of $4.3 million.
2022 Leadership Donors ListThe Bay Park Conservancy, Inc.
P.O. Box 3588
Sarasota, FL 34230
EIN: 81-4653473
For more information, contact Amber Lamerson, Donor Experience Officer, at [email protected] or (941) 203-5316, Option 2.