As area residents prepare for the heart of hurricane season, The Patterson Foundation is also getting ready by once again seeding the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund with a $500,000 contribution.

The fund, started three years ago by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in the wake of Hurricane Ian, supports ongoing and future disaster recovery efforts in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.

With this latest gift, the fund has raised more than $10.2 million – $4 million of that from The Patterson Foundation.

“Each year, we are reminded of important steps to take to prepare for hurricane season — from items to stock up on, to having a plan in place to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe from the threats posed by a major storm,” said Debra Jacobs, president and C

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