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Holiday food, gifts for families
On Dec. 23, the collaboration between Goodwill Manasota and the Gail Baird Foundation − which has helped to provide Thanksgiving...
Jan 20


Local veterans receive significant holiday gifts
FOX 13 Photojournalist Mike Hughes shows us how this generosity helped brighten the lives of those that served our country.
Dec 23, 2024


Holiday food, gifts for families
On Dec. 23, the collaboration between Goodwill Manasota and the Gail Baird Foundation − which has helped to provide Thanksgiving...
Nov 26, 2024


Goodwill Manasota hosts Turkeys for Troops Giveaway & Resource Fair
Funding from Gail Baird Foundation, First United Methodist Church helped provide 350 turkeys and sides plus special gifts for area...
Nov 24, 2024


2023 Thanksgiving Veteran's Drive
In 2023, the Gail Baird Foundation proudly continued its tradition of honoring and supporting our local veterans. We distributed 200...
Nov 21, 2023


2022 Veteran's Turkey Giveaway
This year the Gail Baird Foundation handed out 200 Thanksgiving meals to our local Veterans, along with a Bill Baird Blanket to help...
Nov 24, 2022


New support from Baird Foundation to support female entrepreneurs
Gail Baird (center) and family Since 2012, the Gail Baird Foundation has contributed over $5,000,000 supporting more than 200 different...
May 25, 2022


2021 Veteran's Turkey Drive
This year, in a continued effort to support and honor our veterans, the Gail Baird Foundation distributed 200 Thanksgiving meals to local...
Nov 23, 2021


Eric Baird Gives $1 Million Gift to Local Education Foundation
Philanthropist Eric Baird donates an incredible $1 million to the Education Foundation of Sarasota County. SARASOTA, FL / ACCESSWIRE /...
Mar 19, 2021


This Entrepreneur has Racked Up the Accolades. Here’s Why He Says It Doesn’t Matter
Awards are a distraction. Instead, real success is measured by impact. Or at least that’s the thinking of Eric Baird, who, despite...
Feb 19, 2021


2020 Annual Veteran's Turkey Drive
In 2020, as the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic deeply affected our communities—especially our veteran population—the Gail Baird...
Nov 26, 2020


Education Foundation of Sarasota and Local Businessman Eric Baird to Give $350 to Every Teacher In Sarasota County
Photo: Eric Baird poses with 2020 Teacher of the Year Heather Young Sarasota County School’s instructional staff, numbering nearly three...
Dec 16, 2019


2019 Veteran's Thanksgiving Event
"It's always a great day helping the Veterans" - Eric Baird
Nov 26, 2019


Southside Elementary Annual Donation
Fifth grade students attending Southside Elementary will be participating in Junior Achievement’s “Biz Town” in the years ahead thanks...
Jun 5, 2019


2018 Veteran Turkey Distribution
This year the Gail Baird Foundation handed out 200 Thanksgiving meals to our local Veterans, along with a Bill Baird Blanket to help...
Nov 30, 2018


Veterans Turkey Giveaway 2017
Happy Thanksgiving to our Veterans! The Gail Baird Foundation partnered up with All Faiths Food Bank to distribute 244 turkeys and...
Nov 28, 2017


Gail Baird Foundation donates $10,000 to V Foundation
SARASOTA, Florida – The Gail Baird Foundation donated $10,000 to the V Foundation through their 12th Annual Dick Vitale Gala, joining...
May 17, 2017


GBF supports the Dick Vitale Gala
Eric Baird, president of the Gail Baird Foundation, presents a check for $10,000 to Dick Vitale, as part of the 12th Annual Dick Vitale...
May 2, 2017


Gail Baird Foundation donates $20,000 to All Faiths Food Bank
Sarasota, FL (January 24,2017) – The Gail Baird Foundation recently donated $20,000 designated to 2017 signature Veteran pantries at All...
Jan 24, 2017


Gail Baird Foundation Announces Entrepreneur Scholarship
President Eric Baird of the Gail Baird Foundation and the University of South Florida has announced a new scholarship to benefit female...
Dec 22, 2016
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