Limousine scavengers raise money for women in need
Nearly 60 guests became much better acquainted with Jacksonville landmarks downtown and in San Marco as they competed in a photo scavenger hunt fundraiser Feb. 23 for Helping WIN, a nonprofit that supplies emergency funds to women in need.
Based out of the Grape and Grain Exchange in San Marco, seven teams comprised of eight to 10 players were ferried around in limousines donated by Barrs Transportation while seeking to interpret clues in an elaborate scavenger hunt concocted by Alan Howard and his wife, Helping WIN Executive Director Gwen Gallagher-Howard to raise money for Gallagher-Howard’s nonprofit. Each team visited as many as 30 landmarks, earning points throughout the process, to subsequently raise $10,000 for the two-year-old nonprofit that supplies emergency cash assistance with dignity to women in need.
Since its inception, Helping WIN has funded 61 grants by assisting nine partner agencies, with 80% of its grants focused toward housing assistance.
Winning the event was the team Ain’t Too Proud To Buy Clues led by former San Marco resident Ryan Schwartz. Schwartz’s team included Kim Kristoff of Riverside, Kelly Kristoff of San Marco, Mary Calcote of Avondale and Dan Stocker of San Marco. “It was so much fun,” said Kim Kristoff after the event.
The after party included drinks in the Grape and Grain’s back room and refreshments catered by Biscotti’s and a raffle.
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