D-Day Tribute honors local heroes
The Salem Centre auditorium was filled to capacity on June 4 during a D-Day Tribute to Our Heroes hosted by We Can Be Heroes Foundation. Purple Heart veteran Frank Purpura, from Jacksonville, was the guest of honor. Purpura is an active member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 524. Al Ferraro, Jacksonville […]
Fiesta at the Beach benefits Sulzbacher Beaches Health Center, honors Mayo Clinic
On May 5, for the first time in two years, Sulzbacher advocates gathered in-person at the Casa Marina Hotel in Jacksonville Beach for Sulzbacher’s Fiesta at the Beach, a fundraiser for the Sulzbacher Beaches Health Center. Sulzbacher honored Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, with the “2022 Beaches Healthy Hero” award to recognize the organization’s outstanding commitment […]
Red Rose Ball benefits Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s outreach ministries
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation hosted its 40th annual Red Rose Ball on May at The River Club in Downtown Jacksonville. The black-tie event supports community health outreach efforts in northeast Florida. “Those who sponsor and attend this annual event help us provide compassionate healthcare to those who need it most,” said Virginia Hall, president of […]
CSI Gives Back hosts aviation-themed gala to benefit underserved children
CSI Gives Back, the charitable giving division of CSI Companies, held its third annual gala benefitting children and local initiatives in the Jacksonville community. The 1950s aviation-themed event, “Come Fly With Me,” took place on April 30 in Generations in Aviation Marco Hangar located at Jacksonville Executive Craig Airport. Around 250 people attended the gala. […]
YMCA Giving Tree Gala honors Hugh Greene with 2022 Community Impact
The Winston Family YMCA hosted its annual Giving Tree Gala on March 26 to recognize Hugh Greene, honoree and recipient of the W.W. “Bill” Gay Community Impact Award. The event remembers and celebrates contributions of Gay and the nonprofit’s donors. Greene, who served as president and CEO of Baptist Health for nearly two decades, was […]
Big night for Borowy Family, children’s health in the region
Baptist Health, Wolfson Children’s Hospital celebrate donors With its five floors of dedicated intensive care for the region’s children, the Borowy Family Children’s Critical Care Tower was officially opened, April 4. The following evening, the patrons opening welcomed guests from across the region, as the area’s top donors and their families were present to raise […]
First Coast Heart Ball raises nearly $300,000, most funds ever raised
The American Heart Association’s 2022 First Coast Heart Ball held on April 2 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa raised $290,288 to support live-saving research, education and raising awareness for cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America’s number one and number five killers. More than 400 guests and 64 corporate businesses supported the event. Guests […]
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation delivers for JAXMVPs
It was an evening to celebrate partnerships, business acumen, mentorships, and professional development, while hailing the good deeds of the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation and its partners. The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation’s JAXMVP program was created to offer a unique opportunity for local, emerging leaders to have a chance to engage in exclusive networking and leadership development […]
