Stasi named executive director of City Rescue Mission
As a New Year begins a new executive director will be at the helm of the City Rescue Mission. Paul Stasi has been hired to…
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AFP’s National Philanthropy Day Awards
Each year the Florida First Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) honors donors, volunteers, and professionals whose gifts of time, expertise and…
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MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation unveils Club 904
Despite setbacks to many projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation persevered and made significant strides in building its new teen center,…
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THE PLAYERS starts outreach campaign with $1M for mental health in schools
THE PLAYERS Championship kicked off this season’s charitable outreach campaign Sept. 30 with a $1 million donation to Flagler Health Care Foundation at Allen D….
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WeCareJax welcomes new executive director
With more than twenty years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fund development, Angela Strain, GPC, will take on the role of Executive Director of…
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Real Men Wear Pink Raises $13,000 at First Charity Golf Tournament
The first golf tournament staged by the local Real Men Wear Pink (RMWP) fundraising campaign for breast cancer brought home more than $13,000 on Oct….
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FIRST COAST HEART WALK RUNNERS LACE UP TO CHANGE LIVES
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, hosted the 2019 First…
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GABRIELE HOUSE OF CARE LUNCHEON TACKLES CHALLENGES
Over 200 women attended Gabriel House of Care Women’s Council community luncheon on Tuesday, September 10, at TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. Audrey Moran, Jacksonville community leader…
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RED COAT GRANT FUNDS ATHLETE IN NATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Ryan Luck, a Special Olympics Florida – Duval County athlete, is traveling to Nashville, TN to attend the Special Olympics North America Golf Championship on…
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Teens earn highest Girl Scout achievement
An elite group of 16 inspiring young ladies representing the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (GSGC) were recently honored with the Gold Award, the most…
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Groundwork Jacksonville announces Emerald Trail progress
Groundwork Jacksonville (GWJax) announced significant progress toward building the Emerald Trail within the next 10 years during a news conference at City Hall on Aug….
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Annual art exhibit features works by young patients
While Raven was a patient at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, art therapy made his difficult days more colorful and helped him realize positive things about himself…
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CSX & Operation Homefront hold Back-To-School Brigade®
Operation Homefront, in partnership with CSX, distributed approximately 250 backpacks and essential school supplies to military children in the Jacksonville area on August 9, as…
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Ronald McDonald House receives $2.4 million bequest
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville received a generous bequest in the amount of $2.4 Million from The Honorable John H. Moore II and Joan…
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Freed to run adds powerhouse proponents, community co-chairs
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, will get a boost this year from three newly-appointed co-chairs of the event: Darnell Smith, Florida…
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Purple Heart Day breakfast honors veterans
Veterans were honored by a local charity and by the City of Jacksonville during the first week in August. We Can Be Heroes Foundation hosted…
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SULZBACHER Hires Chief Health Officer
Mary Pat Corrigan has joined Sulzbacher in the newly created role of chief health officer. Corrigan is a well-known and respected community leader and most…
Read MoreSulzbacher Children Go Shopping for Back to School Clothes
Children receiving services from Sulzbacher Village enjoyed an early morning Back-to-School shopping trip to Old Navy at River City Marketplace on Aug. 2, 2019. This…
Read MoreTHE PLAYERS’ Red Coats spread week of good cheer
Area nonprofits saw “red,” July 29 – Aug. 1, 2019, as THE PLAYERS Championship’s Red Coats made visits to organizations recently selected as grant award…
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Junior Achievement hosts 4th Annual Day of the Girl
Junior Achievement of North Florida hosted 200 girls and young women from grades three to 12 for the 4th Annual Day of the Girl, a subprogram…
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