Annual charity ball celebrates Silver Anniversary
Catholic Charities hosted the 25th annual Black & White Ball Feb. 25 at the Jessie Ball duPont Center, a popular event venue and the location of Catholic Charities’ Jacksonville office. Honorary chairs for the gala were Julie and Joe Helow. Event Chair was Paola Parra Harris and Mistress of Ceremonies was Charlene Shirk, a moderator […]
Two more join ranks of Children’s Champions
Established in 2006 by Episcopal Children’s Services, the Children’s Champion Award recognizes individuals and organizations which work passionately to elevate the welfare of children in the community. Honored at the 2017 event were Deborah Gianoulis, president and CEO of the Schultz Center, and Davalu Parrish, former president and CEO of The Bridge of Northeast Florida, […]
Dinner on the Farm provides forum for student chefs
A change in date due to the antics of Hurricane Matthew did not deter North Florida School of Special Education’s annual Dinner on the Farm from being a sold-out affair. Guests enjoyed cocktails and a sumptuous dinner prepared by transition and post-graduate students Jan. 29 on the school’s Arlington campus. School Chef Brett Swearingen assisted […]
TraumaOne supporters celebrate 10 years of giving
It was a celebration of 10 years of giving back to UF’s TraumaOne team as donors enjoyed dinner, dancing, and the knowledge their support has provided lifesaving care to more than 4,000 trauma victims annually, during UF Health’s 10th Annual Night for Heroes gala at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jan. 28. Over the past […]
Art and Antiques Show Gala glows with glamour, glitz
This year’s Seventies-inspired theme delivered disco balls and dance moves at the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s annual opening night gala. This year was special, as the 40th anniversary marked the first Wolfson Boehm Exhibit back in 1976. Boehm was the first Women’s Board event to raise funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital and, in […]
Nemours gathers top donors, friends
Nemours Children’s Specialty Care held a donor reception Dec. 8 at Epping Forest Yacht Club for about 80 guests to recognize and thank top contributors for their support throughout the year. The group celebrated recent achievements and rallied around the Rodriquez family, who shared their story about four-year-old Vini’s condition that continues to make their […]
A glamorous gala for Clara White Mission
It’s a celebration of the mission, as well as 12 years of the Pearls & Cufflinks, a masquerade gala on behalf of The Clara White Mission. The Citi Card headquarters played host and doubled up as one of the lead sponsors for this year’s star-studded fundraiser. Jacksonville’s finest supporters of the Clara White Mission came […]
An evening of Pure Imagination at River Garden Gala
If Willy Wonka walked into the room at the 24th Annual River Garden Gala, he would have felt right at home. From the Oompa Loompas to the land of the lollipops, the décor made for an entertaining evening for gala patrons Nov. 12 at the Sawgrass Marriott. In addition to the candy-covered backdrops, the black-tie […]
