Donors enjoy sweet evening in support of Nemours
Donors enjoyed spectacular cuisine, live music, a whisky and chocolate tasting, and plenty of candy in support of Nemours Children’s Specialty Care during a delectable fundraiser at Sweet Pete’s Aug. 21. Dubbed “An Evening of Promise,” the event raised $97, 290 for the children’s specialty facility, said Ashley Scott, Development Specialist at Nemours. The proceeds […]
Book characters come to life for a night at the library
There were characters and costumes galore as patrons made their way to the Betsy Lovett Courtyard at the Jacksonville Main Public Library downtown. The Night at the Library gala was highlighted by a giving group who donned literary character costumes in support of Jacksonville’s reading challenged. With one in six adults struggling with illiteracy, the […]
MOCA donors welcome latest exhibit
The latest installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) was opened to patrons in mid-July, as special guests were able to embrace and interpret the bright and colorful Project Atrium artwork of Tallahassee-based artist Joelle Dietrick. Her works are focused on the fascination of “big data” and the interpretation of the glitches that […]
Supporting thousands with hearing and speech disorders
Beach casual/Hawaiian was the attire of choice as patrons supported the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center during its FinFest 2015: Return to the River May 30 at Timuquana Country Club. Last year, the nonprofit agency helped almost 5,300 people with speech and hearing disorders in Northeast Florida through professional speech and audiology therapies. More than […]
McGala raises $300,000 for Ronald McDonald House
The future rooftop garden at the Ronald McDonald House in San Marco was the inspiration for the 21st Annual McGala: An Evening in the Garden on May 30 at the Sawgrass Marriott. More than $300,000 was raised at the event, which benefitted the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville. Partygoers from all over the city […]
Pine Castle raises $60,000 on Derby Day
The racehorse American Pharaoh may have won the Kentucky Derby, but Pine Castle’s programs for the disabled were the real winners during its annual “Run for the Roses” Derby Day fundraiser May 2. Kelly and Erik Smith served as honorary co-chairmen for the event. Over $60,000 was raised during the benefit at Timuquana Country Club […]
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 […]
