Thursday, October 23, 2014

Bringing our Community together through FIERCE LADIES Halloween night October 31, 2014 and NEW CIRCUS BINGO!




Renata Gaona will lead the attendee's in Michael Jackson's Thriller dance at intermission!!!

We've dragged out the drags once more to benefit the Sarasota Chalk festival and the Venice Circus Arts Foundation, Inc.  We will be hosting bingo on Halloween night Frisday October 31, from 6-9 pm.  Doors of the Venice Community Center will open at 5 pm to get everyone in, receive game cards, and drawing tickets, and find a comfortable seat.  

10 bingo games with cash prizes of $50, $75, or $100.  10 drawing prizes values at $50-$350.  Food is included and will be Circus fare.  A costume contest for all attendee's with prize galore.  Intermission "Michael Jackson Thriller" dance with Renata Gaona.  Fun, Cash, Prizes, BINGO!

Local merchants who donated prizes and or services - Our special thanks!


Aamco Transmissions Total Car Care
Addington's Florist
AMF Bowling Co.
Applebee's Venice
Aura Organic Spa
Beachwalk Design
Bella Luna Café
Bill Buck Chevrolet Inc.
Bob Evans
Bogey's Sports Pub
Bonefish Grill
Bonnell's Boutique & Winery
British Open Pub & Restaurant
Burgundy Square Café
Café Venice Restaurant & Wine Bar
Calusa Lakes Golf Club
Capri Isles Golf Club
Chilis Venice
Chris Craft Play Time Puppets
Ciao Gelato
Collectors Gallery & Framery
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Crazy Horse & Company Salon
Crest Cadillac
Daiquiri Deck
Dairy Queen
Darby Buick-GMC
Denny's
Eden Salon & Spa
Europe Café
Eyes on You
Fantastic Sams
Final Touch Frame & Gallery
Firestone Venice Complete Auto Care
Fisherman's Wharf
Florida Flight Training Center
Florida Olive Oil Company
Frank Theatres
Fraser's Island Gift Nook
Garden of Eden florist
Gold Rush BBQ Resturant
Great Clips
International House of Pancakes - IHOP
Island Organics
LA FITNESS Sports Club
Lake Venice Golf Club
Left Coast Oyster Bar & Seafood Company
Lowes Venice
Luna's Ristorante
Mad Ave Spa & Salon
Made in Italy Ristorante & Pizzeria
Mama Leone's
Marker 4 Restaurant
Matthews-Currie Ford
McGee Auto Service & Tires
Midas
Mother's Cupboard
Mrs. Candlewicks Shoppe
MRT Lawn & Garden Center
Nanas
Needlepoint Ivy
Nifty Nic Nacs 
Norma Jeans Sports Bar
Nuovo Salons Spas
Ophelia's Pasta House
Outback Steakhouse
Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Pizza Hut 
Plantation Golf & Country Club
Puttin' on the Ritz Island Style Salon an Spa
Rib City 
Ristorante San Marco
Rosebud's Steak & Seafood House
Sharky's on the Pier, and Fins
Sirena Island Day Spa
Sonny's BBQ
Starbucks Coffee Company
Target
Tarpon  Bay Trading Co.
Tervis Tumbler
The French Linen Closet
The Home Depot Venice
The Massage Lounge, LLC
The Olive Grove of Venice Florida
The Pavillion & The Sand Trap Bar & Grill
The Soda Fountain a small taste of the past
The Venice Golf & Country Club
The Waterfront Resturant
Tiki Tyme
Tire Kingdom
Tires Plus
Top Notch Car Wash
Treasures in Time
Venice East Golf Association
Venice Golf Airport
Venice Golf Center
Venice Nissan
Venice Olive Oil Company
Venice Theatre
Venice Wine & Coffee Company
Walmart - Venice
Waterford Golf Club
Wendy's
Zak's


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The 2014 Giving Challenge


You can help us to raise our “Big Top” once again to provide entertainment extraordinaire, provide free tickets to 50 homeless children and their parents, and to continue our quest to roof and lease the Arena! 

Join us in the 2014 Giving Challenge on May 6 at noon through May 7 at noon. 

Visit www.givingpartnerchallenge.org, search for “Venice Circus Arts Foundation, Inc.” and make your tax-deductible contribution of $25 or more. 

The Giving Challenge is made possible by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the Patterson Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, and the Charlotte Community Foundation.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

VCAF Garage Sale a Success

The VCAF Garage Sale was a tremendous success, raising $1,800 towards the restoration of the Historic Venice Circus Arena. Thank you to all who attended and sifted through our enormous assortment of donated goods! The friendly enthusiasm of the Venice community is a primary motivating factor behind all the Foundation's endeavours. We look forward to working with all of you in future events to restore the Arena as a viable commercial and community event venue for the greater Venice area.

The passion and positivity expressed by all towards our project is a continuing source of inspiration for all our volunteers. Thanks again for participating and stay tuned to our website for upcoming events!