
On Saturdays and after school, your support helps us enrich, empower, and provide a joyful experience into truthful Black History. Thanks to our generous donors, this program is free and open to students from K-12th grade.

Empower the next generation of leaders. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and a dedication to pursuing higher education.

Becoming a Member offers an opportunity to provide ongoing support while staying informed and learning how we can grow our outreach, continue our mission, and build community awareness and partnerships.

"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Convenient Recurring Gifts
Set up your recurring gift online and you won't have to worry about making time to support our work - it's automatic and greatly appreciated.
Give as a Tribute
Celebrate, honor, or memorialize your loved one who has shown a passion for preserving the rich history and culture of African Americans.
Sponsor a Program or Event
Corporate sponsors can make a substantial impact as they enjoy recognition for their generosity. Contact us to learn about benefit levels and rewards.
Leave a Legacy of Enlightenment
Make a bequest in your will or living trust to make a lasting impact through our mission.
Give Tax-Wise
Explore giving options with valuable tax benefits, including donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions, and appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. See your financial advisor to learn more. Speak to your financial advisor for details.
Workplace Matching Gifts
If you own a company, offer to match employee gifts to ASALH Manasota. If you are an employee, inquire at your workplace about establishing a corporate matching gift program.
Volunteer
We love our volunteers and understand that time is a precious gift. We have a range of Freedom School volunteer opportunities available, as well as at events and more. Volunteers are the heartbeat of our program, driving our mission to teach and inspire. Click here to fill out a Volunteer Application.
Advocate
Following, sharing, and engaging with ASALH online helps us spread the word about our work and mission. Find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
If you would like to learn more about ways to support our work, customize your sponsorship, or have an idea for hosting your own ASALH Manasota fundraising event, we would love to hear from you.
To send us a check, please make it out to Manasota ASALH and mail to: PO Box 2356, Sarasota FL, 34230.
Online donations will be charged a small processing fee so 100% of your gift helps support our work.

The Phyllis White Memorial Scholarship Fund is an affordable donor Program designed to provide scholarship aid to worthy Black college-bound students residing in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Scholarship recipients are selected by a diverse Scholarship Committee charged with interviewing students, reviewing the quality of the GPAs, their essay writing skills, and their Leadership & community involvement.
You can support the Program by making $30 monthly donations, $90 quarterly donations, or $360 annual donations. You can also make a single donation of any amount at any time.
You do not have to be a Manasota ASALH member to donate to this program. If you are considering becoming a member, click here to learn more.
If you prefer to make your donations via check: Please make your donation check out to: Phyllis White Memorial Scholarship Fund and mail it along with the pledge form below to: Manasota ASALH, Inc. P.O. Box 2356, SARASOTA, FL 34230
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
ASALH Manasota
Manasota ASALH branch is located in the Bradenton Sarasota area. ASALH mission is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life history and culture. Branch meetings of Manasota ASALH, attended by members and friends of Sarasota and Bradenton areas, are opportunities to network and to plan for ASALH events. Each meeting begins with a Moment in History, a brief presentation about a key point in local, national, or historic African American History. These presentations enrich our knowledge base and help to deepen the connection between Manasota ASALH and the Manatee and Sarasota community.
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Manasota ASALH, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit.