Comedian surprises Murray Hill adoptive mom with college tuition check for $100,000
Comedian Jimmy Fallon and Barbie™, a brand of the Mattel Corporation, gave a Murray Hill mother a jaw-dropping surprise when she attended his show in New York City Dec. 18, 2018. Jessica Hamm, a 31-year-old pediatric intensive care nurse at Wolfson Children’s Hospital had made international headlines in 2017 when she decided to adopt twins […]
Nonprofit promotes Jacksonville from its best view, the waterways
When it comes to promoting the River City’s waterways as economic and recreational assets, there are none better to serve as ambassadors than the members of the 44-year-old Jacksonville Commodores League. The civic-minded group of business and professional leaders who believe the area’s marine environment, and the playground that is the St. Johns River, is […]
Florida Christian Center celebrates new bus for senior community
After a year spent raising funds to purchase a replacement for its deteriorating 2001 bus, the Florida Christian Center at 1115 Edgewood Ave. S. held an event Jan. 11 to bless Grace, the new 2018 14-passenger bus which will enable the center to continue its mission of serving seniors in the community. Over 50 people […]
Third time was charm for attorney’s trek on El Camino trail
It took two tries, but El Camino de Santiago’s lure finally captured local attorney and Ortega resident Tim McDermott. “I had heard about the El Camino a number of years ago and always thought it would be an interesting experience, if the time and opportunity presented themselves,” said McDermott, a business litigation and civil trial […]
Best-selling author speaks at Ortega book club luncheon
Through a friendship between a New York Times best-selling author and a former Ortega resident, the Tale Spinners Book Club kicked off its 49th year of endearing friendships, delicious meals and love for reading with a visit from Patti Callahan Henry, author of 14 novels. Anis Daley and her four daughters, Muffet Rhyne and Annie […]
Chiropractor wins Men’s 75 Doubles tennis championship
Chiropractor Robert (Chip) Travis and his tennis partner, Jim Parker, recently took the trophy for the 2019 Men’s 75 Doubles Champions, sponsored by the National Senior Men’s Tennis Association. The NSMTA Super Senior Doubles Championships were held Jan. 9-12 in Naples, Florida. Although Travis adheres to a strict regime – eating healthy, lifting weights and […]
Leaders in local fundraising raise awareness for the career
Regardless of the title – development director, charitable gifts administrator, director of funding – the people who fill those roles all have something in common. They are professional fundraisers, specifically to generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Guided by a 59-year-old organization – the Association of Fundraising Professionals – people, like […]
