Rethreaded upcycles Southwest Airlines donation
The local nonprofit, Rethreaded, continues its partnership with Southwest Airlines to produce a line of leather accessories inspired by the winning designs seen on the…
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Animal lover, philanthropist honored for work in securing a future for homeless pets
The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) celebrated the end of the Campaign for a Compassionate Community and honored Linda Berry Stein, campaign chair and major donor…
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Jacksonville welcomes new philanthropic nonprofit
The CSI Companies, a recruiting firm based in Jacksonville, announced its philanthropic arm, CSI Gives Back, was granted official nonprofit status in January. The group’s…
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Murray becomes Arthur Vining Davis Foundations president
The Board of Trustees of The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) has named Dr. Michael J. Murray the sixth president of the Foundations effective April 1,…
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Subway, local USO team up to thank active service members
Over 7,000 locally owned Subway® restaurants raised more than $73,000 during an in-store promotion for the United Service Organizations (USO) that was transferred into Subway gift cards…
Read MoreHoods for Heros partners with Cancer Specialists of N FL
Cancer among firefighters is at epidemic levels. With a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of…
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Home builder hosts Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive
David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, hosted its fourth annual, companywide Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive, collecting an aggregate of nearly 184,000…
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BHHS celebrates holiday with charitable giving
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty continued its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community during the holiday season. Along with luminaria benefitting local…
Read MoreHubbard House receives grant from Allstate Foundation
Hubbard House has received a $10,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation, which will enable the nonprofit to provide safe, secure and confidential refuge and wrap-around…
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No Room at the Inn
For fifty Beaches residents who recently became homeless as the result of a devastating fire at the Seawalk Hotel (which also houses the Beaches Rescue…
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CULLIGAN CARES PARTNERS SUPPORTS THE TOUR DE CURE
Culligan Water, through its charitable arm, Culligan Cares, partnered with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for the second year to support the organization’s local fundraising…
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Hotel awards $12,000 grant to Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront awarded Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northeast Florida wa grant for $12,000 to further the organization’s efforts in enriching and preparing…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE RECEIVES MAJOR GRANT FOR TELEHEALTH PROGRAM
Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville, a nonprofit organization that provides free medical care for the area’s low-income working uninsured, has been awarded a $206,500 grant from the…
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TEENS HOST I’M A STAR FOUNDATION’S LET’S MOVE JACKSONVILLE
Hundreds of kids braved wet weather to attend the I’m A Star Foundation’s Let’s Move Jacksonville, sponsored by Farah and Farah. The 8th annual healthy…
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Ronald McDonald House lights up the night with Christmas cheer
Thanks to the generosity of two Jacksonville businessmen and a host of benevolent supporters, more than 20,000 Christmas lights adorned the palm trees and perimeter…
Read More$2.4 Million Dollars Awarded to Four Scientists Focusing on Brain Cancer
For the Sontag family, fighting brain cancer is personal, which is why Rick and Susan Sontag (The Sontag Foundation) have invested $33 million in support…
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Winn-Dixie and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Malik Jackson Host USO Turkey Donation Event
Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Tackle Malik Jackson and Winn-Dixie donated 300 Thanksgiving turkeys and sides for active-duty military and veterans identified by the USO on Nov….
Read MoreFreshMinistries Inc. launches Desmond Tutu project to end world hunger
Nobel laureate and renowned anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has agreed to lend his name to an ambitious agricultural initiative by Jacksonville-based FreshMinistries, Inc….
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Haskell Foundation funds sculpture initiative in Hemming Park
Three UNF students to create large scale sculptures for Hemming Park; installation scheduled for spring of 2019 A donation from the Haskell Foundation will allow…
Read MoreMBF Athlete Safety Matters™ Launched
Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller and former WNBA President Donna Orender co-chair committee to develop abuse prevention education program for youth athletes. The Monique Burr Foundation…
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