Social Events

Many of the top social events in the area.

Delicious Destinations delivers funds for community outreach

Delicious Destinations delivers funds for community outreach

After a four-month postponement, the 16th Annual Delicious Destinations was held Jan. 6, at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, a founding partner, along with Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in partnership with Miller Electric, W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Event chairs for the program themed “Come Sail […]

‘Continental’ dinner series benefits Cummer Gardens reconstruction

‘Continental’ dinner series benefits Cummer Gardens reconstruction

The first of three unique dinner parties to benefit reconstruction of the Cummer Gardens, heavily damaged in September  2017 by Hurricane Irma, was held Jan. 11 to a sold-out crowd of 180 diners. La Dolce Vita – The Sweet Life – began with a VIP tour of art selected to complement the seated, family-style Italian […]

Nemours supporters celebrated at annual holiday event

Nemours supporters celebrated at annual holiday event

Nemours Children’s Specialty Care held a donor appreciation reception Dec. 7 at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club to celebrate generous individual, corporate and community donors in 2017. Approximately 60 guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and holiday cheer to music by Steven Amburn of First Coast Music Therapy. A video presentation created by Pepper Lindsey […]

Local restaurant group, Jaguars host benefit to kick hunger

Local restaurant group, Jaguars host benefit to kick hunger

An empty pantry is no fun at any time, but it seems so much worse during the holidays. When the pantry itself is gone due to hurricane damage, the prospects of a happy holiday are bleak. Thanks to Black Sheep Restaurant Group and the Jaguars Foundation, families in need in Jacksonville and Houston had prospects […]

Art & Antiques weekend a boon for Women’s Board

Art & Antiques weekend a boon for Women’s Board

While all of Great Britain was keen with the news of Prince Harry’s engagement to actress Meghan Markle, Northeast Florida’s own philanthropic celebrities turned out for the Royal Affair Gala, kicking off the 41st Anniversary Art & Antiques Show, themed “London Calling.” This year’s gala was a return to the formal affair with full-length gowns […]

Annual ‘White Party’ raises funds for youth with ASD

Annual ‘White Party’ raises funds for youth with ASD

Guests came dressed in all hues of white to support the Jacksonville School for Autism’s 5th Annual “Dinner Under the Stars” White Party Dec. 2 at The Museum. In 2013, JSA established the “Dinner Under the Stars” fundraiser to support its Musical & Visual Arts Program. These enrichment programs include art, karate, music, piano and […]

Annual Oyster Roast turnout evidence of great Riverkeeper support

Annual Oyster Roast turnout evidence of great Riverkeeper support

The weather couldn’t have been better for the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s annual Oyster Roast, known for being one of the best parties of the year and drawing guests from all over Northeast Florida.  As it is each year, the Nov. 17 event was held at the Garden Club of Jacksonville in Riverside, where Fisherman’s Dock served […]

Library Gala celebrates programs, awards and supportive patrons

Library Gala celebrates programs, awards and supportive patrons

Proving that libraries are more than repositories of books, the Jacksonville Public Library’s programming contributed to many of the reasons why it bested 800 other Florida libraries to become 2017 Library of the Year. Supporters of the award-winning public library celebrated the honor at a cocktail reception Nov. 9 in the Makerspace at the Main […]