Community Connections honors Rick Catlett, business leaders
Achieving goals and bettering lives for Jacksonville’s most vulnerable is best accomplished by the business community. With its organic growth over the years and the leaders who act as change agents in our city, much more can be accomplished for those underserved in the community. Those were a few of the talking points as speakers […]
Nemours delivers for children, funds for care
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens set a beautiful backdrop for this year’s annual fundraiser, An Evening of Promise, on behalf of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care. The summer evening soiree brought like-minded sponsors and patrons to raise much-needed funding for patient care, research, outreach and education for the specialty hospital for children, based in […]
Summer soiree a celebration of philanthropy
In a celebration of philanthropy, Shircliff Society members and guests gathered for a summer soiree, held July 30 at St. Vincent’s Spirituality Center. One of two annual social events that provide a mix-and-mingle opportunity for prospective members to learn about the young professionals group and its fundraising projects, the get-together was catered by St. Vincent’s […]
Cowford’s Pioneer support runs strong
The American Cancer Society’s North Florida Chapter of young professionals are working hard to build a constituency among other like-minded supporters. Their recent Cowford Kickoff reception was held July 21 at Mellow Mushroom in Avondale to gain new recruits and support current membership. Donations of time and effort, alongside a campaign to grow ticket sales […]
Costume-clad party-goers benefit adult reading programs
Guests dressed as favorite book characters set the tone for Learn to Read Jacksonville’s gala, Night at the Library – Where the Characters Come to Life. The July 23 event, held in the atrium and the Betsy Lovett Courtyard at the Main Library downtown, was emceed by John Bachman and Tenikka Hughes, CBS47/Fox30 Action News […]
Jaguars trade footballs for aprons at inaugural benefit
Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver Allen Robinson hosted his first Celebrity Surf & Turf event June 13 at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club to benefit his foundation, Within Reach. The foundation seeks to provide Jacksonville’s low-income and inner-city youth with educational opportunities and resources. Planning to make it an annual event, Robinson was joined by […]
Restoring vision and hope for over 20 years
“Cheers to 20 Years” was the theme of the annual meeting and awards presentation for Vision Is Priceless. The nonprofit, based at St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Riverside, shared its major accomplishments for the past year with board members, volunteers and donors June 9 at the Haskell Building. The Children’s Program screened over 36,000 children at 462 […]
Cultural Council celebrated best and brightest
The iconic 17th island green at the Tournament Players Championship appropriately painted the backdrop for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s annual Arts Awards. Thanks to generous sponsors, including the TPC and presenting sponsor Regions Bank, the 40th Annual Arts Awards celebration was one to remember. The undertaking was a work of art in itself, […]
