Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House

Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House

Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ transplants or cancer treatment. In addition to the lodging, they offer an...
Spotlight on Charity – Vision is Priceless

Spotlight on Charity – Vision is Priceless

Vision Is Priceless A lot is happening with Vision Is Priceless (VIP), one of our Deercreek Women’s Alliance Charities! It was founded in 1996 and their mission is to assess, sustain, and improve the visual health of children and adults in Northeast Florida through...
Spotlight on Charity – The Rita Foundation

Spotlight on Charity – The Rita Foundation

The Deercreek Women’s Alliance presented a $1500 check to The RITA Foundation for their continuing research efforts to suppress breast cancer. If you are new to the Deercreek community or the City of Jacksonville, you may not have heard about The RITA...
Spotlight on Charity – Books-A-Go Go

Spotlight on Charity – Books-A-Go Go

Books-A-Go Go is a 501c nonprofit organization that collects used and new children’s books and gives them to children from low-income families. These books are distributed through schools and organizations that support these children. Since its inception in 2007 by...
Spotlight on Charity – Mandarin Food Bank

Spotlight on Charity – Mandarin Food Bank

The Mandarin Food Bank opened in April of 1991. The mission to provide emergency food, clothing and special assistance to local neighbors in need. This year is the community non-profit’s 34th anniversary. The families that are served come from area churches,...
Spotlight on Charity – Tennis is For Everyone

Spotlight on Charity – Tennis is For Everyone

Tennis Is For Everyone, Inc is a 501 (c) (3) non profit charity organization formed to serve special needs adults in our community. We strive to enrich the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental differences through adaptive tennis clinics and events. Our...
Spotlight on Charity – The Bag Ladies

Spotlight on Charity – The Bag Ladies

The Bag Ladies of Lakewood Presbyterian Church Maybe you’ve heard the words “Bag Ladies” mentioned, but don’t really know who the Bag Ladies are. They are a group of volunteers who came together over seventeen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started...
Spotlight on Charity – Jacksonville Humane Society

Spotlight on Charity – Jacksonville Humane Society

Jacksonville Humane Society Founded in 1885, the Jacksonville Humane Society is Jacksonville’s second oldest non-profit funded by philanthropic contributions. In April 2007, the shelter was destroyed and 86 animals succumbed to a devastating fire. They had their Grand...
Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House of Care

Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House of Care

Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ transplants or cancer treatment. In addition to the lodging, they offer an...
Spotlight on Charity – Vision is Priceless

Spotlight on Charity – Vision is Priceless

Vision Is Priceless (VIP) was founded in 1996 and their mission is to assess, sustain, and improve the visual health of children and adults in Northeast Florida through education, vision screenings, eye exams, prescription glasses and referrals for additional testing...