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2020 Press Releases

Embracing Our Differences Announces 2021 Outdoor Art Exhibit and Top Winners
November 24
Embracing Our Differences to Bring “Bucket Fillers” Virtual Reading Initiative to 6,370 Students on November 17
October 19
Embracing Our Differences Welcomes Dr. Christina M. de Guia to Board of Directors
September 1
Two Riverview Coexistence Club Students Are Awarded Scholarships from Embracing Our Differences
June 23
Artist from Sarasota Wins "People's Choice Award" in 2020 Embracing Our Differences’ Exhibit
June 3
Embracing Our Differences Receives Emergency Grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation
April 27
Embracing Our Differences’ 2020 Outdoor Art Exhibit Is Extended Through April in Bayfront Park
March 29
Embracing Our Differences’ Reading Day is Tuesday, March 10
February 10

2019 Press Releases

Embracing Our Differences Announces 2020 Outdoor Art Exhibit and Top Winners
December 9
Embracing Our Differences Welcomes Ben Jewell-Plocher as its Education Director
November 19
EOD Welcomes Brian Hersh as its Sarasota County School District Liaison
October 24
Be A Bucket Filler!
October 3
EOD Partners with Anne Frank Center to bring “Letters from Anne & Martin” to Manatee County Schools
September 21
EOD Receives Substantial Grant from Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
July 30
Embracing Our Differences Receives Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Grant
July 25
Embracing Our Differences Welcomes New Board Members
June 4
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grant to EOD for its Unity Days High School Initiative
May 15
SYC Cares Awards Grant to Embracing Our Differences
April 20
Artist from Australia Wins "People's Choice Award"
April 2
Call to Artists and Writers For 17th Annual Embracing Our Differences Exhibit
March 29
6th Annual Embracing Dr. Seuss’ Differences Day is March 1!
February 23

2018 Press Releases

Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation Awards Grant to EOD
December 5
Embracing Our Differences Announces Winners of 2019 Art Exhibit
November 26
Embracing Our Differences Receives Junior League Grant
October 31
Embracing Our Differences Receives GCCF Arts Appreciation Grant
October 22
Embracing Our Differences 2018 Call to Artists and Writers
September 7
EOD Announces New Board Member
September 6
Embracing Our Differences Names Sarah Wertheimer Executive Director
July 2
Embracing Our Differences Receives Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Grant
June 23
Artist from Toronto Wins People's Choice Award
June 20
Embracing Our Differences Receives McCauley-Brown Grant
March 23
Embracing Our Differences Announces 2018 Winners
March 13
5th Annual Embracing Dr. Seuss’ Differences Day is March 2
February 22
Rotary Club of Sarasota Awards Grant to EOD for Education Initiatives
February 6

2017 Press Releases

EOD Recognized by Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs With Diversity & Inclusion Award
December 26
Embracing Our Differences' Annual Luncheon is Set for December 5
November 18
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards Major Grant to Embracing Our Differences
October 11
EOD Awarded Grant for LGBTQ+ and Education Initiatives
October 9
EOD Sarasota County Tourist Development Grant
July 18
Wertheimer Selected for Leadership Florida
July 15
EOD People's Choice Award Winner 2017
June 19
Area Students Learn About Diverse Cultures in Unique Collaboration with 2017 World Rowing Championships
June 8
Embracing Our Differences Welcomes New Board Member
April 7
Embracing Our Differences Receives SunTrust Foundation Grant
March 11
EOD 2017 Winners Announced
February 28
Embracing Our Differences - Dr. Seuss Partnership
February 16
Embracing Our Differences Receives Rotary Foundation Grant
February 7

2016 Press Releases

Call to Writers for 14th Annual Embracing Our Differences Exhibit
December 8
Embracing Our Differences receives Junior League Grant
November 28
GCCF Arts Appreciation Grant
October 12
EOD Grant from Our Sarasota Fund - CFSC
October 3
EOD Giving Challenge Blog
August 30
Embracing Our Differences Call to Artist & Writers
August 21
Embracing Our Differences Summer Diversity Institute
May 31
Embracing Our Differences EdExplore Match - The Patterson Foundation
April 27
Embracing Our Differences Public Art Project to be Installed
April 12
Embracing Our Differences - 2016 Winners Announced
March 8
Embracing Our Differences - Community Foundation of Sarasota County Grant
February 18
Embracing Our Differences - Diversity and Inclusion Award
January 13
Embracing Dr. Seuss' Differences Day 2016
January 6
Embracing Our Differences Bank of America Grant
January 5

2015 Press Releases

Embracing Our Differences Announces "Best of the Past"
December 7
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards Major Grant to EOD
November 18
EOD - Allstar Nation Tour Returns to Sarasota
November 7
Embracing Our Differences Public Art Project
October 20
Embracing Our Differences Launches New Website
October 12
Embracing Our Differences 2016 Call to Artist
September 9
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grant to Embracing Our Differences
August 28
Graphic Designer from Spain Wins People's Choice Award
June 24
Embracing Our Differences - Embrace Courage Workshop
May 15
Embracing Our Differences Woman's Exchange Grant
May 14
Embracing Our Differences Allstar Nation Tour
April 28
Embracing Our Differences Exhibit Opening March 2015
March 9
Embracing Our Differences Celebrates the 111th Anniversary of Dr. Seuss
February 28
Embracing Our Differences Wins WEDU's Be More Enriched Award
February 19
Embracing Our Differences Announces Winners for 2015 Outdoor Art Exhibit
February 10

2014 Press Releases

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grant to Embracing Our Differences
December 14
Embracing Our Differences Welcomes Two Riverview Students as Docent Leaders
November 10
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Awards Major Grant to Embracing Our Differences
October 14
Enriching Lives Through Diversity Call to Artists
July 22
EOD receives the President's Volunteer Service Award
June 19
Embracing Our Differences Receives One World Award
January 10
EOD recognized by MLK Celebration Committee with Community Service Award
January 27
11th Annual EOD Exhibit Opens March 30
March 7
11th Annual EOD Exhibit
April 18
Louies Modern Embraces Thor's Differences
April 25
EOD & Louies Modern Selected as "Best Business Partnership" in 2014 Giving Challenge
May 16
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Inaugural Grant to EOD
May 29
Sarasota Artist Wins People's Choice Award
June 4
EOD Showcased in PBS "Diamonds Along the Highway" Series
May 15
Realize Bradenton Offers Free Docent Tours of EOD Exhibit
May 7
Neal Communities Partners with EOD
April 28

2013 Press Releases

Winning Entries Announced for 2013 Exhibit
January 30
New Associate Executive Director Appointed
February 14
Selby Grant Expands Embracing Our Differences to Bradenton and North Port
February 19
Embracing Our Differences Opens March 31, 2013
March 8
Editor: All Of Us, In One Big Holiday Bowl
December 21
2014 Call for Artists and Quotations - Press Release
September 23
2013 People's Choice Award Winner - Press Release
June 6
Embracing Our Differences Receives Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Grant
July 25
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