The Women’s Outreach Ministry of the Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota recently donated $2,000.00 to the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care and Learning Center at the Pines of Sarasota, to enable the Center to purchase four large, all-weather play tables for the children’s outdoor recreation and learning area. Two of the heavy-duty tables will be for “Tots” and two for “Toddlers” to use in outdoor arts and crafts and learning exercises.

Connie Snyder, Director of Child Care at the Center, said, “This will definitely enhance the children’s preschool experiences. We love to do art, have lunch and to do special projects outside. These tables will allow us to resume these activities with the children.”

The Women’s Outreach Ministry donated nearly $24,000 to local charitable organizations over the last year. The Ministry raises funds for local and global charities throughout the year by holding bazaars, plants and baked good sales, and through the operation of its ministry-run Episcopal Thrift House on Second Street in Sarasota.

The child care center at the Pines was originally created solely for the use of Pines’ employees, but has since opened its doors to the community, on a first-come, first-serve basis.