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…
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VOLUNTEERS 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…
Read MoreJaguars Foundation sends funds to California wildfire relief efforts
The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation made a donation of $25,000 to the Entertainment Industry Foundation – which supports firefighters, first responders and the many people impacted…
Read MoreSontag Family makes $5 million gift to Brain Tumor Network Designated Fund
Ponte Vedra Couple Continues to Invest in Brain Cancer Research and Patient Support The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has received a $5 million donation…
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Florida Christian Center seniors need help getting around
As the nation enters the “giving” season, seniors at the Florida Christian Center, 1115 Edgewood Avenue S., are hoping residents will help them reach a…
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I’m A Star teens raise $126,000 for homeless peers
A group of teens is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and national awareness for the growing problem of student homelessness in one Florida county. Teen…
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Generous hearts recognized at annual philanthropy banquet
“Make Your Mark” was the theme for the 2018 National Philanthropy Day luncheon and awards program held Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel…
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The Fanny Landwirth Foundation to become The Henri Landwirth Family Endowed Fund
Landwirth Foundation assets go to The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and Western North Carolina The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida announced that the Trustees…
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16th ANNUAL JAGA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC RAISES RECORD $20,000
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) raised a record $20,000 Oct. 29, 2018, at its 16th annual Scholarship Golf Classic. The event, sponsored by Nader’s…
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Ability Housing Breaks Ground on Village at Hyde Park
Multifamily housing development will bring 80 affordable apartment homes to Jacksonville’s Westside Representatives from Ability Housing, the City of Jacksonville, JPMorgan Chase and the Florida…
Read More“Skip-a-Meal” Year-End Holiday Campaign for Clara White Mission
To provide 20,000 meals to homeless veterans and low-income families this holiday season, the Clara White Mission is asking for participation in the 2018 “Skip-a-Meal”…
Read MoreHurricane Michael Goods and Donation Drive
In a response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, Family Support Services of North Florida and Children’s Home Society of Florida have teamed up…
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21st Annual Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament
On October 15, the Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF) hosted the 21st Annual LENNAR and MBF Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament…
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