Spotlight on Charity – 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 fifteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the group that sews and assembles the bags for...
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...
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 fifteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the group that sews and assembles the bags for...
Spotlight on Charity – The RITA Foundation
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...
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 Families of Slain Children (FOSCI)
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 member to violence. For over 16 years, through the grace...
Spotlight on Charity ~ The 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 32nd anniversary. The families that are served come from area churches,...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Mrs. Mary’s Boutique at Pace Center for Girls
Pace Center for Girls is a Florida-based, nationally recognized not-for-profit organization that provides non-residential, prevention, intervention and diversion services for girls and young women of middle and high school age. Pace provides free year-round schooling...