Community Development
Community Development is taking care of the people, the buildings and the land in your community. We have done that by through educating, supporting and empowering all ages with the tools to become self-sufficient, and making permanent and positive changes in the community.
Affordable Housing and Waterlines
The improvements made through our Affordable Housing Program started in 1997 and culminated in 2009 ...read more
Community Clean-Up
"Community" has always been the magic word in our clean ups. The Laurel Community had the first community clean up on it's own in the late eighties, and that led to the county-wide community celan ups held today by Sarsota County in neighborhoods county-wide. ...read more
Adopt-a-Road Program
In the early 60's a group of citizens started doing roadside clean-ups. In the early 90's the Laurel Civic Association joined the Adopt-A-Road Program through Keep Sarasota County Beautiful to take advantage of their support. We participate in the local and state clean-up days. ...read more
Collaborations
Sandra Terry Community Center
Our office and programs are housed in the Sandra Sims Terry Community Center. The Laurel Civic Association collaborates by supplying the financial support for programs that otherwise would not be done by the center alone. We bring in programs and run activities. ...read more
Other Non-Profits
We have been able to maximize funding for activities by working with other organizations, businesses and community groups. ...read more
