The RITA (Research Is The Answer) Foundation began in Deercreek in 1997 to help raise awareness and money for breast cancer programs and research in Jacksonville. The RITA Foundation is an all-volunteer 501 (C) (3) public non-profit corporation registered with the...
Meet Deercreek Resident: Gracie Gerbert (and friends) Gracie, a native Floridian, was born outside of Gainesville, Fl. She was adopted as a puppy by her human dad, Deercreek resident and Jacksonville native- Steve Gerbert. Gracie’s bloodline...
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...
Meet Deercreek Resident -Dr. Kim Dal Porto By Joan Hecht A native Floridian, Kim was born and raised in the Grove Park (Southside) area of Jacksonville. She graduated from Sandalwood high school and attended college at Stetson University, followed by medical school at...
Families of Slain Children’s top mission is “To touch the lives of hurting families’. FOSCI was established in 2006 to support and ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of families who have lost a family...
The Mandarin Food Bank opened in April of 1991. The mission is to provide emergency food, clothing, and special assistance to local neighbors in need. This year is the community non-profit’s 33rd anniversary. The families that are served come from churches,...
Meet DeerCreek Residents: Abhishek and Abha (like the group-ABBA) Bhor (Admit it, you’re singing “Dancing Queen†in your head right now). The Bhors were both born and raised in the city of Indore, located in central India....
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...
By Joan Hecht This is the first in a continuing series of introductions to Deercreek neighbors living in our community. If you know a fellow Deercreek resident that you feel should be featured in this series, please send an email to communications@deercreekcc.com....
