Circles Brings Together Nonprofits and Donors
We at Circles Charity Register and Social Datebook thrive on bringing the community together for good, and we are thrilled to have played even a…
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A Guiding Light: An example set for generations to come
Leaving a lasting impression of grace, humility and generosity Mary Virginia Terry Passed peacefully on October 29, 2022 Leaders and philanthropists will forever be inspired…
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Placemaking at its Best: Reimaging Historic Eastside
More than 150 years after the community’s inception, the Eastside is Jacksonville’s last cohesive, historically Black neighborhood from the 19th century. Historic Eastside is probably…
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Celebrating a Legacy in Black Philanthropy
Abraham Lincoln Lewis was born on March 29, 1865, in Madison County, Florida, roughly two hours due west of Jacksonville. His family later moved to…
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LOCAL CHARITY ‘RETHREADS’ LIVES: One human trafficking survivor at a time
Sex trafficking claims thousands of victims in the United States each year, with Florida ranking among the top three states for victimization. It’s an illicit…
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The honor is all ours: Gratitude Abounds as the AFP Celebrates Those Who Honor Our Community
In 1986, a small group of individuals in Northeast Florida came together to establish the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Florida First Coast Chapter, putting…
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Philanthropy – much more than money: Non-cash gifts often the most transformative
When people think about philanthropy, most envision writing a check. Or maybe donating publicly traded stock or bonds, or insurance policies. Moving beyond such liquid…
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Help & Hope: The Current Crisis of Homelessness in Northeast Florida
There are 3,400 known persons throughout Duval, Clay and Nassau counties who currently are experiencing homelessness. Some are unsheltered, some are sheltered, but none has…
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J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver gift $3 million to Cummer
Long-time Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens supporters J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver recently gifted $3 million to endow the chief curator position for…
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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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Local philanthropists step up, match grant for Cathedral Arts Project anniversary
Thanks to the generosity of Delores Barr Weaver, Helen Lane, Joannie and Russell Newton Jr., and Monica and Bob Jacoby the Cathedral Arts Project’s 25th…
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