Linda Garrison, CTFA, CISP, Trust Associate with Northern Trust was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Pines of Sarasota Foundation.
“Upon visiting Pines of Sarasota and learning that this unique long term care community promises in its mission a home for life to seniors including those who have exhausted their financial means, I knew I had to get involved,” Garrison explained.
Garrison has been with Northern Trust since July 1992 as a Trust Associate in the Trust Division. She was appointed as a Trust Officer in 1999. She was later appointed to 2nd Vice President in 2005 and to Vice President by the board of directors in January 2008.
Originally from Indiana, Garrison and her family live in Sarasota. She has been and is currently active with the Florida Studio Theatre, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and the Association of Retarded Citizens. She serves on the board of directors of First Step of Sarasota, Inc., the advisory board of the Literacy Council of Manatee, the board of directors of Take Stock in Children and the board of directors of Girls, Inc.
“We feel so fortunate to have a professional of Linda’s caliber join our board,” Estelle Crawford, Pines Foundation president said. “She is clearly invested in the community and values the role of not for profits and we at Pines are grateful that she has decided to share her energy with Pines in support of our mission to serve seniors including those who have outlived their financial means.”
About Pines of Sarasota Foundation
Pines of Sarasota is a private, non-profit, 276-bed long-term care community on 17 acres near downtown Sarasota comprised of a new $15 million Skilled Nursing Facility and Ann and Alfred Goldstein Rehabilitation/Therapy Center including the Robert Brown Aquatic Therapy Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Alzheimer’s Care Center, Respite Care, Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care Centers and Fabulous Finds at Pines Thrift Shop. Pines of Sarasota Foundation is a separate 501(c) (3), established in 1990 as the fundraising arm for Pines of Sarasota. The goal of Pines Foundation is to ensure that the valuable services offered here will continue in perpetuity. Our current projects include reducing the debt on the new skilled nursing facility, which was necessary to meet modern building standards and compliance. We look forward to building a new Alzheimer’s/dementia Center while providing for refurbishing and infrastructure improvements. We provide funding for programs and services not covered by any other source, including prosthetics and hearing aids. We are also pleased to offer nursing scholarships for staff members who wish to continue their education.
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