Night for Heroes celebrates TraumaOne’s service to community
Black ties and beautiful gowns were on full display to honor and support the men and women behind the familiar blue and red TraumaOne logo during the 13th Annual a Night for Heroes gala and wine tasting Jan 25 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. The gala coincided with the anniversary of UF Health Jacksonville’s […]
Shircliff Society Bowtie Ball bittersweet this year
It was a bittersweet occasion when party goers gathered for the 3rd Annual Shircliff Society Bowtie Ball Jan. 11 at the Burlock and Barrel Distillery. The event, which included dancing, live entertainment by DJ Vic Micolucci, hors d’oeuvres, signature drinks and a silent auction was held a week after the death of its namesake, Robert […]
NEFBA celebrates in style at the Big Sky Gala
It was an evening of high-style Western wear, as home building industry leaders from Northeast Florida and their affiliates raised funds for charity at the Big Sky Gala 2019. The big night brought out the big guns from the Northeast Florida Builder’s Association. Partygoers broke out their biggest bids on silent auction items, danced to […]
Honoring the past while looking forward
River Garden Hebrew Home’s past and present board members, administrators and community leaders toasted the senior living facility’s 30th anniversary at its Mandarin location Dec. 10. As a slide show honoring the Jewish facility’s former location in Riverside and its move to Mandarin played in the background, senior facility officials reviewed the progress made since […]
Turnout high for Paris in Full Bloom
Nearly 1,000 people supported The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital black-tie opening night party gala, “Paris in Full Bloom,” at the Prime Osbourne Center Dec. 6-8. The three-day event included a French flower market, and a full shopping experience with jewelry, collectibles, furniture and art. Jim, Phoebe, and Andrew Howard, owners of Mrs. Howard, […]
Oyster Roast calls river lovers, outdoor enthusiasts
The St. Johns RIVERKEEPER called on loyalists, newcomers and anyone looking to support the St. Johns River to enjoy oysters, craft beer and spirits, silent and live auction prizes as well as stage performances by The Firewater Tent Revival. The casual affair is a shuckin’ good time that gives patrons an opportunity to dive […]
Best Buddies selects annual champion
As 450 guests gathered to select Best Buddies Champion of the Year, the folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities that the nonprofit serves were the real champions during its Havana Nights Gala Nov. 8 at TPC Sawgrass. Scott Goldstein was eventually deemed the winner. He raised $69, 205 with first runner up Shimi Meir at […]
Ruby shoes and big-hearted donors
Generous donors adorned in a variety of ruby-colored shoes clicked their heels in a show of support for those who are the voice of vulnerable children going through the Duval County Court system during the Guardian ad Litem Wizard of Oz-themed fundraiser, There’s No Place Like Home, Nov. 15. The magical evening, which took place […]
