Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Suncoast Voices for Children Foundation, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Suncoast Voices
Mailing Address: 15550 Lightwave Drive, Suite 200
City: Clearwater
State: FL
Postal Code: 33760
Main Phone: 727-275-0066
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.suncoastvoices.org
Employer ID Number: 20-1133518
Organization Tax Status: Non-Profit 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 05/09/2025
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Children’s Needs – Project Joy
Project Description:

Our Children’s Needs Program is the core of what we do and the most comprehensive support we offer, serving more than 2400 youth a year. This program is designed to stabilize vulnerable families and meet the urgent needs of children who are in, or at risk of entering, the foster care system.

We work directly with Case Managers and Child Protection Investigators who identify specific needs for the children they serve. From there, we move quickly to fill the gap—whether that means delivering essentials like diapers, clothing, and car seats, or helping cover the cost of things that bring a sense of normalcy, like summer camp, music lessons, or a school field trip.

No two children’s situations are the same, but all children deserve to feel safe, supported, and included. The Children’s Needs Program makes that possible.

We’re requesting this grant to help 100 children in foster care take part in enrichment activities that let them feel like kids again and ease the stress and anxiety caused by the trauma they’ve experienced.

Total Project Budget: $500,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): We don’t have any identified funders for this particular project within our children’s needs program. We do have funders such as Franklin Templeton that awarded us a grant to cover the expense of laptops as educational needs, the Broadrick Family Foundation that provided a grant for beds and the United Way Pasco that provided a grant for safety items needed for licensing a home.

Project Duration: 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
Geographical Area Served: Pinellas and Pasco Counties Florida (Tampa Bay Area) and beyond if child placement is in other areas
Age Group To Be Served: 0-18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Amber
Contact Last Name: Slusser
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 727-275-0066
Contact Email: aslusser@suncoastvoices.org