Trike riders tug heart strings at HEAL gala
In 10 minutes, HEAL pulled in $122,000 as a result of its “Bid from the Heart” live auction segment during the nonprofit’s annual Valley of Dreams gala Feb. 20 at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. Triggering the emotional impact were six to eight nonverbal autistic children, who rode among the crowd on trikes that […]
CIS celebrates 30 years with Toast to the Tassel gala
Over 30 years Communities in Schools has worked with Duval County Public Schools in assisting 110,000 students to reach their graduation goals. To celebrate, the nonprofit hosted its Toast to the Tassel gala at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Jan. 31. The evening included cocktails, a silent auction, and dinner, as well as the unveiling of […]
Ball patrons insure rosy future for mobile ministry
Things will be coming up roses for Ascension St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Outreach Ministry thanks to those who attended the St. Vincent Foundation’s annual Red Rose Ball Feb. 21. Guests sparkled in glittering gowns and elegant black-tie attire during the River Club event, which featured a progressive dinner, live music and dancing. For nearly four […]
NFL MVP Jerry Rice closes out Florida Forum
Crowds gathered to hear Hall-of-Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Jerry Rice relay tales from his storied career Feb. 25, as the final speaker in this year’s Florida Forum speaker series, sponsored by the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Funds raised through the forum go to help build and equip an improved […]
North Florida Land Trust observes achievements, 20th anniversary
The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) welcomed guests to the nonprofit’s annual meeting appropriately held at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Riverside, as sprawling oaks and expansive gardens were a fitting backdrop for the organization tasked with preserving wild lands and tracts throughout North Florida. As the leading advocacy group for land […]
Local businesses raise funds to assist human trafficking victims
Four Jacksonville-based companies and one nonprofit came together to raise funds to help change lives of human-trafficking victims with a special event at Tabula Rasa Brewing Company Jan. 30. Banning together to do good were Rethreaded, FreshJax, Tabula Rasa, Craft Cuisine and Amelia Toffee. Guests were treated to a bowl of specialty crafted chili, which […]
Limousine scavengers raise money for women in need
Nearly 60 guests became much better acquainted with Jacksonville landmarks downtown and in San Marco as they competed in a photo scavenger hunt fundraiser Feb. 23 for Helping WIN, a nonprofit that supplies emergency funds to women in need. Based out of the Grape and Grain Exchange in San Marco, seven teams comprised of eight […]
Community Development Award winners recognized by LISC
At its recent 20th Anniversary celebration, LISC or Local Initiatives Support Corporation Jacksonville announced five Community Development Award winners during its most recent event at TIAA Bank Field’s East Club, Feb. 20. The awards, which recognize those that align best with the mission to partner with public, private and non-profit groups to transform distressed neighborhoods […]
