You see the color PINK filling up the city. You catch a quick mention about it on the news or see a Facebook post from a friend running and training for the big race. But you think, "I'm not a...
The first day of school can be a little like a favorite holiday morning. Kids are up early — the kind of excited, dressed and raring to go early that simply doesn’t happen the rest of the year. There...
Fifteen years ago, a spark of passion in a Jacksonville native was ignited when she saw a necessity for an organization to serve and mentor the youth and families of her city. While many people create nonprofits to support...
Kate Conte is a 3rd grader at Chets Creek Elementary. She is the absolute sweetest friend, has the brightest smile and the best ponytails. She rocks the best hair bows and loves to dance. My son is her classmate,...
Safe Haven of Northeast Florida is a non-profit organization in the process of raising funds to open a center in Macclenny, FL, in an effort to aid abused and under-privileged children. Having first-hand knowledge of how the system works actually shows...
Cancer impacts everyone.
We have all had a friend, family member, colleague or child who has battled cancer. Some of us win, and for some of us, cancer wins. Cancer is non-discriminant, unfair, ugly and takes everything. It takes your...
Shari Duval had been a longtime supporter of military charities of organizations. But when her son, Brett, deployed to Iraq twice, it became a personal mission for her. Brett was a veteran K9 police officer who contracted with the...
For most people, October represents a new season and a time for change. A change in weather, foliage, clothes, hair color. Its a time when we start reflecting on what we want the rest of our year to look...
The 8th Annual McKenzie’s Run will take place on Saturday, November 18th!
1-Mile Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. | 5K at 10 a.m. | EverBank Field
The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation was founded in memory of McKenzie Wilson, a resident of Ponte...
After what we considered to be an uncomplicated pregnancy, everything changed at 33 weeks when I woke up with sharp pains. After an entire day at work, and after talking to multiple doctors and nurses at my OB’s office,...
When you first glance at me, you don't see it. It's okay, most don't. But the minute you hear me talk with my family, you know — I'm a Puerto Rican through and through. I was born to Puerto...
As the director of Micah’s Backpack Jacksonville, I have the pleasure of working with a remarkable group of giving and caring volunteers. These volunteers reach out every week to help children they don’t know and will never meet. The...