On December 9, 2009, nonprofits from Sarasot and Manatee Counties gathered to hear the winners of the You're the Story $500 grant contest at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Nearly 70 entries were submitted. Enjoy these photos, submitted with the various story entries.

1. Venice Area Beautification

2. Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care

3. Jewish Family & Children’s Services

4. Shih Tzu Rescue and Adoption

5. Pines of Sarasota Foundation

6. The Players Theatre

7. Take Stock in Children, Manatee

9. Suncoast Communities Blood Bank

10. Manatee Players

11. Daughters of the American Revolution

12. League of Women Voters of Sarasota County

13. Manatee County Audubon Society

14. Manatee County Audubon Society

15. EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary

16. Learn to Fish

17. Perlman Music Program, Suncoast

18. SMART

19. St. Frances X. Cabrini Church

20. Circus Sarasota

21. Laurel Civic Association

22. Pines of Sarasota

23. Wee Care Christian Academy

24. Humane Society of Sarasota County

25. Global Outreach

27. Venice Cat Coalition

28. Alzheimer’s Association

29. American Cancer Society

30. Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness

31. Forty Carrots Family Center

32. American Red Cross of SW Florida

33. Latino Excellence

34. Manatee Services of Manatee County

35. Friends of Selby Public Library

36. Kickapoo Rescue

37. Healthy Start Coalition