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• #GivingDay2026

  • When
    March 12, 2026
  •  
    12:01 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Location
    Online

  

  However you choose to direct your generosity, you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and faculty, helping to advance Cornell’s mission of creating knowledge with a public purpose.

  
  

  On Thursday March 12th, #GivingDay2026, please consider giving to the Sarasota-Manatee Cornell Club Scholarship Fund, an endowed fund used to supplement financial aid administered by Cornell for students from Sarasota and Manatee counties who need assistance.  This link for Giving Day will only be available on March 12th.

  
  

  Seventeen students from the local area currently attend Cornell, three graduate students and fourteen undergraduates. They are an impressive group with a wide array of interests and academic pursuits. To learn more about our amazing local students, see the presentation from the January luncheon: 2026 Student Presentation (CCSM members only, please sign in to view).

  
  

  A big thank you to those who helped Build a Bridge to the Future in 2025. Your generosity allowed us to raise $22,000 and resulted in four local students receiving scholarships totaling $21,975. 

  
  

  Local students need our help. It costs over $96,000 for out-of-state students to attend Cornell. The median household income in Sarasota and Manatee counties is less than $84,000. Our scholarship fund really does impact whether some students can afford to attend Cornell.

  
  

  
  

  Some quotes from recent scholarship recipients:

  “This [scholarship] will greatly alleviate the financial burden placed onto myself and my family, reducing the barriers towards my goal. I would not be where I am today without the selfless support of people like you.”

  “Your generosity … ensures my ability to pursue my interests, goals, and education. I am ecstatic to study at Cornell, and it wouldn’t be the same without your scholarship and help!”

  “This award comes as an amazing help, alleviating my tuition expenses, and further empowering me to pursue my academic and personal passions with greater focus, time, and ambition."

  There is no better day to give than on Cornell Giving Day along with our Big Red Family! Please consider our local student scholarship fund as you make your contributions to keep Cornell's Traditions alive and thriving. 
  
  

  Every gift matters. 

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• Annual Meeting/Red & White Luncheon with Speaker David Yamin

  • When
    March 12, 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Michael's on East 1212 S. East Ave Sarasota FL 34239

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  Tampa Bay Ray's David Yamin on Winning by the Numbers
  

  It's springtime in Florida and you know what that means - it's time for some baseball!  Step inside the high-stakes, data-driven world of professional sports with David Yamin, a seasoned analyst for the Tampa Bay Rays. 

  Whether you're a die-hard baseball fan, a numbers nerd, or just curious about how decisions are made behind the scenes in the world of baseball, his presentation will leave you thinking differently about the game. Clearly strategy, innovation, AI and analytics are changing the way we compete.

  REMINDER: This is our annual meeting - we will hold in-person voting for the new 2026 - 2027 Board of Directors.
  

  Member price $44, Non-Members $49

  Your luncheon includes gratuities, a choice of hot, cold or vegan entree, coffee and dessert. 

  Menu Choices:

  Hot: Classic Chicken Piccata with Lemon, White Wine, Parsley & Capers served with Roasted Red Skinned Potatoes with Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Rosemary, Broccoli Rabe with Garlic & Broiled Italian Tomato

  Cold: Tuna Nicoise: Tuna with Hard Cooked Eggs, Haricot Verts, Red Skin Potatoes, Pitted Kalama Olives, Vine Ripe Pear Tomatoes & Slivered Red Onion Drizzled with Classic French Dijon Vinaigrette

  Vegan: Coconut Rice Bowl: Curried Jasmine Rice with Roasted Asparagus, Carrots & Beets, Fresh Sweet Peas & Edamame Topped with Crispy Tofu & Fresh Cilantro (V) (GF)

  Dessert: Fresh Berry Shortcake: Buttery Cranberry-Orange Scone, Sugar-Macerated Fresh Berries & a Scoop of Whipped Mascarpone OR Fruit Plate (selected at meal) with Coffee or Selection of Teas.

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  Registrations are nonrefundable after Saturday March 7, 2026.

  
  

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• Joshua Bell & The Academy of St Martin in the Fields

  • When
    March 15, 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:50 PM
  • Location
    Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
  • Spaces left
    6

  Hear Superstar Violinist Joshua Bell

  Grammy Award-winning superstar violinist Joshua Bell leads the internationally renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Dvořák’s soulful Symphony No. 8, and he also performs as soloist in Saint-Saëns’ dramatic Violin Concerto No. 3.  

  With a career spanning almost four decades, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists in the world today, having performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world.

  One of the finest ensembles in the world, the London-based Academy of St Martin in the Fields, named Joshua Bell as its Music Director in 2011 and they have enjoyed a strong musical partnership ever since.

  Concert tickets are available at a discounted rate of  $75/pp.  Purchase deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026.

  NO REFUNDS ON CANCELLATIONS AFTER FEBRUARY 20TH.
  

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• Hear the Cornell University Chorus Live!

  • Start
    March 28, 2026
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  • End
    March 29, 2026
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    St. Boniface Episcopal Church or Church of the Redeemer

  HEAR THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY CHORUS IN SARASOTA ON THEIR GULF COAST TOUR!

  Lucky us - the Cornell University Chorus will perform in Sarasota two times during their Gulf Coast Tour. The Chorus is excited about reconnecting with the Gulf Coast and sharing their music in communities like ours where the Cornell alumni family is strong.

  Two of the Tour's five performances will be in Sarasota:
  March 28th at 5 pm - Siesta Key - St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road 
  March 29th at 6 pm -  Sarasota Downtown - Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Avenue

  PURCHASE TICKETS
  

  
  

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• Drop-In Luncheon at Deep Lagoon at Waterside

  • When
    April 13, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    1540 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34240

  We look forward to seeing you at our first CCSM Drop-In Luncheon in the off-season!

  Noon at Deep Lagoon Restaurant in Waterside at Lakewood Ranch. Come for the ambiance and camaraderie, and later you can walk around and shop. There is Monkees clothing store, Duck Donuts, Kilwins and many other fun places to explore.

  https://www.deeplagoon.com/locations/
  

  We prefer if you register, it will help us get a headcount, and we'll save your space. Or you can show up last minute and drop-in.

  Everyone pays individually for what they order.

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• Boat Tour of Roberts Bay Bird Rookery

  • When
    April 23, 2026
  •  
    11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Bayfront Park - docks south of Marina Jack's near LeBarge
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Here's Your Chance to Be Out on Sarasota's Beautiful Bays to Observe and Learn about our Nesting Birds! 

  April is an excellent month to see Florida's baby birds being cared for in their natural habitat.  An Audubon guide will help us identify birds and explain the nesting process. 

  We will travel by boat from the Bayfront Park docks just south of Marina Jack's, onto Sarasota Bay, and then Roberts Bay.  During nesting season (December-May) the Rookery Islands are a haven for numerous wading birds and waterfowl, including herons, egrets, ibis, ducks and pelicans.  This event is fair-weather dependent, so there is a chance  of needing to reschedule.  Please dress comfortably and bring binoculars, a hat and sunscreen.

  $35 per person fee for the tour.

  NO REFUNDS ON CANCELLATIONS AFTER APRIL 9, 2026.

  An optional self-funded lunch will follow at O'Leary's Tiki Bar and Grill at Bayfront Park at 1:30 pm. 

  

  Notes: 

  • Park at the Bayfront Park parking area - use the Ringling Blvd entrance off of Bayfront Drive.

  
  

  
  

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• Drop-In Luncheon at Dockside Waterfront Grill

  • When
    May 12, 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    509 North Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL, 34285

  We look forward to seeing you at our CCSM Drop-In Luncheon in Venice!

  A fair number of our club members live south of Sarasota, so we thought we'd head to Venice!  We will be outdoors in a covered area at Dockside. Meet us there at 11:30!  Enjoy the fresh air. Later you can hunt for shark's teeth.

  https://docksidewaterfrontgrill.com/location-hours/
  

  We prefer if you register, it will help us get a headcount, and we'll save your space. Or you can show up last minute and drop-in.

  Everyone pays individually for what they order.

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