#BeTheOne
...to Unite Voices.
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Sarasota Opera is partnering with Neuro Challenge Foundation to support those living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Opera uplifts, connects, and empowers individuals to live their best life every day. Unite our Voices by participating in the 24-hour Giving Challenge, April 15-16.
We believe that Music Is Medicine - improving movement, speech, mood, and overall quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. Join our chorus of support and amplify our impact with your Giving Challenge donation to Sarasota Opera. Be The One to give the gift of harmony and healing as our Voices are United in purpose.
Save the date - April 15 - 16, noon-noon, donate online during #GivingChallenge2026. Thanks to the generosity of The Patterson Foundation, your gift of up to $100 will be matched.
What is the Giving Challenge?
The 2026 Giving Challenge returns from noon to noon on April 15-16 for 24 hours of local giving. This exciting online giving day connects nearly 700 nonprofit organizations with passionate donors and community members to support diverse causes and create enduring impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.
Who can donate?
Anyone with a credit card and access to the internet.
Is there a minimum donation?
Donations of $25 or more are accepted on www.GivingChallenge.org and are 100% tax-deductible.
When is the Giving Challenge?
The next Giving Challenge will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM through Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:59:59 AM.
How can I donate?
Donations can be made from April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM until April 16, 2026, 11:59:59 AM. Please check back for link to make your contribution!
Will my donation be matched?
To strengthen giving during the 2026 Giving Challenge (April 15-16), The Patterson Foundation (TPF) will provide a 1:1 match for all unique donations, up to $100 per donor, per organization made online with a credit or debit card.
There is no limit to the number of individual matches from unique donors a nonprofit organization can receive during the 2026 Giving Challenge.
There is no limit to the number of nonprofit organizations a donor can give to and still get matched.
A donor is defined as one individual. Individuals who are reimbursed by any funding source for making a donation are ineligible for matching. Nonprofit organizations are prohibited from donating to themselves.