Exchange Club of Jacksonville Celebrates 100 Years of Service
The Exchange Club of Jacksonville celebrated 100 years of service to the Jacksonville community with a Gatsby-inspired gala that harkened back to the times of its founding in 1923. The event was held at the San Jose Country Club on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with national Exchange Club representatives, as well as current and past local […]
Women’s Board Exemplifies the Art of Gathering
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital held its First Coast Design Show: The Art of Gathering the first weekend of December at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Vendor booths, design lectures and special demonstrations anchored the weekend, which included an opening night kick-off gala on Dec. 1 and children’s fashion show on Dec. 3 […]
The Crown of King Street
Riverside WineFest shines in support of RAP The Annual Riverside WineFest, hosted by Riverside Liquors and benefiting Riverside-Avondale Preservation, was held Nov. 18 from 6-9 p.m., amid food trucks and live entertainment. The free, public street festival filled King Street with vendor tents of more than 250 wine selections. Hundreds of guests attended and took […]
Hosting Hope
The Aidyn Mae Hope Fund charity event, presented by Vestcor, was held on Nov. 9 at The Garden Club of Jacksonville in Riverside. The event raised funds for research efforts into a Gene Replacement Therapy (GRT) for FOXG1 syndrome, an incredibly rare brain disorder with less than 1,000 cases diagnosed globally that affects normal brain […]
What a Ball, Y’all
Cowford raises $288,000 The Cowford Ball presented by Morgan & Morgan, held Nov. 4 at Deerwood Castle in Jacksonville, raised $288,000 for the American Cancer Society to “help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.” The western-style event, which included auctions of children’s artwork and entertainment by Dean Winter and the Heat, had a […]
WeCareJax Celebrates 30 Years
Organization connects patients to compassionate care, regardless of ability to pay WeCareJax celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Caring Awards on Nov. 9 at the River City Railway. Annually, this event honors the volunteer physicians and partners who go above and beyond to make care possible for uninsured and under-resourced community members who are experiencing […]
Livin’ La Pura Vida
The 31st River Garden Foundation Gala was held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Sawgrass Mariott Golf Resort and Spa. Themed “Pura Vida,” the elegant, tropical-themed event embraced the phrase’s positive, grateful and worry-free outlook on life, raising funds to benefit the residents of River Garden Senior Services. Baptist Health was recognized as the night’s […]
Sports Fans Flood the Forum
Legendary Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, familiarly known as Coach K, drew a large crowd to The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Florida Forum Speaker Series at the Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Krzyzewski is the NCAA Division 1 men’s all-time leader with 1,200 wins. Funds raised by […]
