Go Giver: Julie Jacob
Julie Jacob, 30, credits her University of Central Florida sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, with introducing her to community service. Throughout college she helped many charities, but felt a special bond with children staying at the local Ronald McDonald House, which provides temporary housing for families of seriously ill or injured children to stay nearby while […]
Go Giver: Phyllis Stubbs
Phyllis Stubbs, 82, is a quiet lady and a bit shy, until she warmly greets the critically ill and injured children and their families who travel to Jacksonville hospitals and medical centers for care and treatment. Truth is, there is no one better than this gentle retiree to understand the stress and fear that parents […]
Toast to the Animals ‘highly successful’
More than 450 people made life better for ill and injured animals at the Jax Humane Society’s annual fundraising event. Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager David Caldwell and his wife Joelle co-chaired the event, which was hosted by Jaguars mascot Curtis Dvorak, also known as “Jackson De Ville.” Those in attendance tasted wine, beer, appetizers and […]
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge met by area school leaders
The Ice Bucket Challenge is making a profound difference in increasing awareness of and encouraging donations for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since the challenge began in July, the Association has received more than $114 million in donations. Area schools did their part to help fight the disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Hendricks Day […]
Douglas Anderson breaks ground on $13 million expansion
Glitter, streamers and excitement filled the air at the groundbreaking ceremony for Douglas Anderson School of the Arts’ new 60,000-square-foot building, expected to be complete by the spring of 2015. In inspiring DA style, many students performed during the ceremony, including the band, a show choir, a small symphony, and a solo interpretive dance. The […]
A book can take you anywhere
Girl Scout Cadette Callie Sellers has always loved reading and books. In her mind, “a book can take you anywhere.” Since she was a young Scout, Sellers had concerns about homeless and other children in need having the same access to books as she did. She wanted them to experience how happy books and reading […]
Local Eagle Scout member of unique group
Sawyer Joseph Garland, involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for over 10 years, is a member of a rare and unique group of Scouts. He has earned the four significant awards of Scouting: Arrow of Light, Order of the Arrow, Brownsea and Eagle Scout. A member of Troop 522 (chartered by Ortega United Methodist […]
Swimming, breathing with cystic fibrosis easier at gym
Mother and daughter cope daily with disease Kathy Land, a cystic fibrosis patient, describes her disease as like “trying to breathe underwater.” But thanks to a grant from the Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation, which will fund a 14-month membership to a Lakewood fitness center, breathing just got a little easier. Land and her 10-year-old daughter, […]
