PHOTO GALLERY : MSC Foundation awards mid-year charitable grants

The MSC Foundation gave almost $30,000 in grants to 20 charitable organizations.

Michael Saunders praises the hard work of charitable organizations in the community.

Michael Saunders explains what each of the grant recipients do in the community.

Ethan Frizzell of the Salvation Army of Sarasota

Tish FitzGerald of JOY and Emily Tennenbaum of Social Action Temple Emanuel

President of Michael Saunders & Company Drayton Saunders hands Doug Kerr of the Venice Symphony a grant check.

Doug Kerr of the Venice Symphony

Ashley Brown of the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee

Yellow lab Millard is an ambassador dog with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Rev. Willie J. Beckom and Sandra Terry of the Laurel Civic Association

Susan Hilton of Michael Saunders & Company Lakewood Ranch and Katrina Bellemare of Family Partnership Center

Tina Figliuolo of the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition and Kathryn Purks of Michael Saunders & Company