Where sports and philanthropy collide
Impact. It’s felt through the crunch of shoulder pads of 350-pound linemen protecting the Jaguars quarterback. It’s the moment a driver meets the golf ball…
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Articles from Circles Social Datebook & Charity Register Volume 1
Beyond ‘Business as Usual’
Businesses are Catalysts for Cooperation and Agents of Change Local companies are embracing a philosophy that encourages participation beyond the paycheck, long after the clock…
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The pigskin effect
“What community outreach and fan engagement does is build spirit,” said Peter Racine, President of the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation. “It’s that simple.” This parallel…
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Capital Campaign Conquest
Leaders look to create a place of peace for women and children, the largest segment of homeless today The I.M. Sulzbacher Center vision of “ending homelessness one person at a…
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A Monumental Matriarch
Leading by example, a valued mentor helps to make the future a bit brighter At her Ortega home, Helen Murchison Lane took a break from…
Read MoreSimple, successful fundraising
Institute the WOW factor Serious about fundraising, major nonprofit organizations typically employ a professional fundraiser, often a member of staff with the position of development…
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Legacy of Service
There is an adage that says the more things change the more they stay the same. When it comes to serving the City of Jacksonville,…
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On The Cover
Our cover girls – Mary Virginia Terry, Ellen Cavert, Betsy Ross Lovett and Helen Murchison Lane – are just a few of the many generous…
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Strong family tradition of helping others
From the patriarch in his mid-90s to the young teens, generosity is second nature to members of Jacksonville’s Gefen/Jaffe/Zimmerman family. Growing up, Barbara Jaffe learned…
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Family ties bind four generations to women’s board
Grace Sarber vividly remembers the sad day her newborn sister, one of twin girls, died when she was five. Now, at 47, she is president…
Read MoreYoung Philanthropists are all in – Their way
In Northeast Florida, as throughout the country, young philanthropists are veering from their parents’ and grandparents’ traditional approaches to giving to their community. No less…
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Values before valuables
It’s not unusual to have four generations of family members older than 21 working simultaneously with nonprofits like The Community Foundation, said Goldseker, who helps…
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What it means to serve
A faithful believer shares her inspiration It’s not always a matter of means, but the gifts one is given There is a scripture passage which…
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Gasper and Irene Lazzara
Helping to ‘level the playing field’ From education to healthcare to the arts to community efforts, Gasper and Irene Lazzara’s commitment to making life better for…
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Gary and Nancy Chartrand
Healthcare, education benefit from family foundation Sometimes the help received during a personal situation leads to an opportunity to give back, especially in the medical…
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David and Linda Stein
Satisfaction comes from making a difference in others’ lives As a teen flipping burgers on Beach Boulevard 60-some years ago, David Stein had no idea…
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Mary Virginia Terry
To those that know her, they would say Mary Virginia Terry’s philanthropy – not only in the Jacksonville community, but throughout the Southeast – comes…
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David and Ann Hicks
Community involvement part of couple’s everyday conversation How fitting – and an interesting coincidence – that the University of North Florida named one building for…
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Richard and Kimberly Sisisky
For Richard and Kimberly Sisisky, it’s all about making lives better When you ask Richard and Kimberly Sisisky to reflect on their philanthropic efforts in…
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J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver
By her own admission, Delores Barr Weaver doesn’t relax very often or have time to read anything frivolous. As primary decision-maker when it comes to…
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