Tidewell Foundation Awarded $30,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for Program Featuring Air Force One Commander on 9/11, in Honor of Veterans

Tidewell Foundation received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County through the Walter Haskins Fund in memory of Stacey K. Haskins in support of a special tribute to our area’s veterans.

At 10 a.m. September 28, 2022, Col. Mark W. Tillman, Commander and Pilot of Air Force One on 9/11, will discuss his experiences and moments in history. The program, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, is presented by Tidewell Hospice and its Tidewell Honors Veterans Program, in partnership with Tidewell Foundation.

Col. Tillman, an Air Force veteran with 30-years of service, was selected for his compelling story about protecting the president during an uncertain time in our history, including his secret mission to fly the Commander-in-Chief into a war zone in Bagdad, Iraq, in time for Thanksgiving dinner with servicemen and women.

Tidewell Honors Veterans respectfully celebrates our community’s veterans and provides specialized care that recognizes the unique challenges that may exist in military families. Since 2008, the program has served more than 21,000 veterans in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Tidewell Honors Veterans has a Level 5 certification, the highest available, in the We Honor Veterans national program.

“We are grateful for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and its support in recognition of our veterans,” said Tidewell Foundation President Debbie Mason. “Thanks to that support, this special program is offered free of charge, and we are welcoming veterans and others to join us.” No tickets or registration are required.

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About Tidewell Foundation Inc.
Tidewell Foundation Inc. is an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice and its family of healthcare companies. Charitable contributions to the Tidwell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the non-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its affiliates. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served, and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting tidewellfoundation.org

About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of $520 million in more than 1,570 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling $27.5 million dollars last year in the areas of education, the arts, health and human services, civic engagement, animal welfare and the environment. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has been able to grant more than $350 million to area nonprofit organizations to our community thanks to the generosity of charitable individuals, families, and businesses. For more information, visit www.CFSarasota.org or call (941) 955-3000.