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WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY: A FESTIVE SUMMER TRADITION

July 24, 2024

Words by Angelica Santini Hernandez Every year as the summer sun reaches its peak, Jacksonville residents find a delightful and unusual yet heartwarming Christmas in July celebration. Organized by Wolfson Children’s Hospital, this event has become a beloved tradition, bringing the joy and magic of Christmas to the heat of summer while supporting a noble cause. This year’s event,

Charitable·Community·Environmental·Learning·Lifestyle·Outdoors

Educational Clean Up at Blue Cypress Park

Educational Cleanup – 7.17.24 (11 AM – 3 PM) Blue Cypress Park 4012 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32277 YOU’RE INVITED! A Fun Event for All Ages! Help Keep Our Beautiful River Clean! Special Guest Appearance by Johnnie the St. Johns River Monster! Delicious Pizza & Beverages for Registered Participants!

Summer Break & Child Hunger: Free Meal Sites for Kids and Teens Around Jacksonville

Words by Mallory Pace It is estimated that around 30 million U.S.

Strikes of Compassion

Travis Etienne Jr. Charity Bowling Night Words by Carson Rich In a

Halloween Party at the Casket Factory

October 6, 2014

Charitable·Downtown·Feature·Holidays

WHAT: Casket Factory Halloween Party when: Friday, October 24th 8pm-1am where: The Casket Factory, 314 Palmetto Street Tickets: $45 Info: www.jaxhistory.com, (904)665-0064, jaxcasketfactory@jaxhistory.com Last year’s first annual was the “it” All Hallows’ Eve soiree in . Fans of the inaugural event and those who regretfully missed it the last go-round

River City Eco Fest & Challenge Returns

May 8, 2014

Charitable·Downtown·Festivals·On the River·Outdoors

The third annual River City Eco Fest & Challenge hosted by the River City Eco Foundation returns on May 17, and the River City Eco Foundation organizers are expecting upwards of 3,000 attendees. Plus, you are invited to the event’s Music Fest and Outdoor Recreation and Wellness Expo at Metropolitan

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Night Of Fire

April 5, 2014

Charitable·Community·Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Hemming Park·One Spark·Urban Planning

Just as Downtown continues to go through a renaissance, so is the ’s leadership, as it is sparking the fire and turning Downtown into a hot flame of the arts and cultural activity-–the phoenix is rising. The evolution of Downtown is intertwined with that of the Cultural Council, both integral

Blooming at The Cummer

March 4, 2014

Charitable·Community·Local Galleries·Riverside·Visual Art

19th annual Garden Month celebration at the Cummer For more than 100 years, the magnificent gardens at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens have been associated with some of the most nationally important and globally recognized names in landscape design and horticulture: Simonds, Shipman, Meehan, Olmsted. Rare specimens join

BayStreet, Jacksonville Band, Annual Pier Dance

BayStreet’s 16th Annual Pier Dance

December 8, 2013

Charitable·Local Musicians·Music·The Beaches

What began as a simple tribute to a sliver of Beaches history has evolved into a holiday tradition all its own. For 16 years, the members of the BayStreet band have come together to host the annual Pier Dance to benefit families in the Beaches communities. The 16th annual Pier

Hope at Hand: Charity Gifts & Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2013

Charitable·Community·Feature

Let the holiday shopping begin! We have two charity ideas to check items off of your shopping list! Hope at Hand is registered with ChipInForYouth.com and you can buy your TPC single-use daily grounds tickets now at a reduced rate. Chip In For Youth offers youth related organizations an opportunity to

Military Veterans Matched with Mentors

December 3, 2013

Charitable·Community·Feature

American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a nonprofit organization based in New York that is dedicated to helping military veterans transition into a civilian career. Military veterans in Jacksonville have a wonderful opportunity to link into this important and free civilian career service, which provides a one-on-one, year long mentorship between

Seniors On A Mission

December 1, 2013

Charitable·Community

Ever wonder how in the world all those giveaways get wrapped or put into bags or boxes for distribution to the public at special events? Those events include the tens of thousands of bags for participants of coordinated events, such as the , , and . Then, of course, there