VABI, The Venice Area Beautification, Inc.

For more than 20 years our mission of "Making the Venice Area a More Beautiful Place to Live, Work, and Play," has been the driving force
behind the projects adopted by Venice Area Beautification, Inc. (VABI). Beginning with the gateway to Venice and downtown landscape
project in 1990, to the 5 million dollar Venetian Waterway Park, the Venice Arboretum at West Blalock Park, and numerous public art
projects – Venice Area Beautification, Inc. has enriched the natural environment through parks, recreational opportunities,
and expanding venues for public art. Thank you for visiting our Website!

The Giving Partner:

The Giving Partner is a pertnership of: Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation.

Other news:

• Please Click Here for the new VWP Trailblazer Patrol Handbook! (PDF)
• Click for the front and back sides of the current
Venice Bike Maps. (PDF)
• Visit our new Bike/Walk Venice page and learn how you can help make Venice a Bicycle Friendly City!
Or click the logo below to go directly to the Bike/Walk Website to view and download maps.

Current News:

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Ribbons of Venice is On the Move!: Progress is being made on four connectivity routes linking green spaces and the VWP/Legacy Trail! For more information, please click here!
Volunteer With VABI!: Office Assistance Needed!
We are actively seeking volunteers to serve in the Venice Area Beautification, Inc. office. There are a host of activities that you can do in the comfort of our office to support VABI and the Venice community.
The volunteer office activities are easy:
1. Greet the public
2. Distribute materials
3. Sell merchandise
4. Answer telephones

Click here for more information, or call our office today for more information: 941/207-8224. Ask for Debbie Luce.
The Venice Saturday Walking Group!: The group meets Saturday mornings at 8am at “Volunteer Park” which is a small triangular park located across from Country Club Estates, and behind Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Venice Chamber of Commerce building on Golf Drive. Participants walk about 2.5 miles, at their own pace. The Saturday Walking Group just completed an accumulated 18,000 miles a couple of weeks ago. Come and join in the healthy fun!
Save the Date! VABI's 2012 Tree Lighting Ceremony!: Click the picture above for full details.
Standby for VABI's Annual Boat Bash!: Click the picture above for full details.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation!: VABI receives $18,300 operating revenue grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation! A wonderful boost to launch us into our new year. Thanks Gulf Coast Community Foundation! Click here to visit their Website!
Venice Area Beautification, Inc. Launches the Friends of Venice Parks program.: Are you interested in forming a chapter to support, improve, and protect your favorite Venice park? This is a new initiative for VABI, one that we are very excited about! Call our office to connect and learn more.
Venetian Waterway Parks Map!: Open this PDF of the Venetian Waterway Parks map, print it and take it with you as you tour our city on bike or on foot! Please click here.
Venice Featured on SeeMyBeach.Com!: Click here to read the article on Venice Parks from SeeMyBeach.Com
Bicycle Friendly Venice Awareness!: Bike/Walk Friendly Venice is a group within VABI that is dedicated to making bicycling and walking safer and more enjoyable in Venice and the surrounding area. Our first initiative is based on the process to achieve Bicycle Friendly Community status for Venice. Click here for more details!