Residents raise a toast at RiverHops
The stunning home of Charlene Johnson at the Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Vedra was the venue of the 6th Annual RiverHops charity benefit for North Florida School of Special Education May 2. More than 200 guests attended the pairings dinner, which featured beers from Intuition Ale Works and delicious food prepared by Executive […]
A big night for Cummer Museum, art appreciation
More than 300 guests enjoyed an interactive artistic evening in the lavishly decorated galleries of the museum during the annual Cummer Ball April 25. Overseeing the black-tie event was honorary chairman Preston Haskell and his wife Joan. The theme of the evening was Rothko to Richter: Mark-Making in Abstract Painting from the Collection of Preston […]
ExZooberation celebrates a roaring 20th
Dapper and Roaring Twenties risqué, guests donned in 1920s attire attended the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ 20th annual ExZOOberation on April 11. The casual, adult evening benefit was held to raise money for the care and feeding of the Zoo’s animals and plants, educational programs and conservation initiatives. Attendees enjoyed drinks, dinner and both a […]
Chefs’ tasty efforts assist charity
Celebrity chefs served up tasty morsels of food and fun at the 29th annual Celebrity Chefs Tasting and Silent Auction. Done in support of the Salvation Army of Jacksonville Women’s Auxiliary, the event drew many hungry diners to the Prime Osborne Convention Center on Mar. 19. Funds raised from the event will support a child […]
Sports celebrities come out for annual cancer event
The 11th annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala gave guests the opportunity to rub elbows with local sports celebrities and Tom Coughlin, the two-time Super Bowl winning coach, to support his mission to help families tackle childhood cancer. Coughlin, who founded the Jay Fund in 1996, greeted patrons as they sampled cuisine from […]
Hearts for giving, sneakers for comfort
The 2015 American Heart Association Tuxes and Tennis Shoes Heart Ball raised nearly $500,000 when it was held Mar. 2, at the Sawgrass Marriott. This year’s event, chaired by Moody Chisholm, president and CEO of St. Vincent’s HealthCare, honored Mel and Debbie Gottlieb for their dedication to the cause. Many leaders from local health care […]
I Am…Beautiful
Beautiful inside and out, models paraded fashions from Linda Cunningham at a silent auction, luncheon and fashion show to benefit the North Florida School of Special Education. Heart of the Runway featured two models from NFSSE, Megan Bell and Alexa Morici, as well as four women modeling spring fashions from the Kings Avenue boutique on […]
A magical evening for St. Vincent’s HealthCare
The Jacksonville Marriott—Southpoint played host to “Do You Believe in Magic” for the 34th annual Red Rose Ball. Patrons paid tribute to Dave and Mary Pat Kulik, Honorary Chairs, and thanked the many patrons and sponsors that help guide the mission of the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation. It was a night of dinner, dancing, live […]
