Pace Appreciation Lunch

Pace Appreciation Lunch

In June, some of the DWA Board who volunteer for PACE, attended their Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. This is an annual event where Pace host a lunch to, in their words, ‘honor the heart of our mission – our incredible volunteers!’ and they celebrate...
Thank You, Deercreek

Thank You, Deercreek

We live in the most amazing community, and the ladies of the Deercreek Women’s Alliance, as well as their friends and neighbors, have the biggest hearts in Jacksonville! This year the food donations came in so fast that Carmen Kelly (the Mandarin Food Bank...
Mandarin Food Bank Summer Drive

Mandarin Food Bank Summer Drive

The Mandarin Food Bank is extremely grateful for the continued support from this community, especially over the last few years. During the summer months, while the children are out of school, they do not receive a mid-day meal, so the Food Bank especially needs...
The DWA Board Thanks You

The DWA Board Thanks You

The DWA Board wants to thank everyone who supported our 17th Annual Shamrock Scramble, despite the month’s delay due to the weather. We had a fabulous turnout, a very generous response to our 50:50 raffl,e and a large number of sponsors, all of whom enabled us...
Tennis is For Everyone Volunteers

Tennis is For Everyone Volunteers

Tennis is for Everyone’s next adaptive tennis event is on Friday, April 11 and will be for a new organization in Orange Park called Basca. The address is 352 Stowe Ave in Orange Park. We will be setting up at 10 am and tennis to begin at 10:30 am. We will once...
Tennis is For Everyone Volunteers

Tennis is For Everyone Volunteers

Our next event is planned on Friday, March 14 at Angelwood. We will be providing a clinic from 10:30-11:20 out on the basketball court. Lunch will follow for the entire school on that day. We will be running 3 courts on this day so will need 6 ball retrievers and 6...
VIP Update Jan 2025

VIP Update Jan 2025

A group from the DWA participated in the Vision is Priceless Strides for Sight Awareness Walk in November, and as a result, they sent us this newsletter to highlight the good things ViP is doing for our...
Pet Food Drive Jan 2025

Pet Food Drive Jan 2025

The DWA is holding a Pet Food Drive to benefit The Jacksonville Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry. The Pet Food Pantry serves seniors, community members with disabilities, veterans, and families in crisis. Sometimes the only difference between keeping a pet in their...
Thank You From the DWA Board

Thank You From the DWA Board

The Board would like to thank you once again for your generosity. Our gift card drive for Families of Slain Children and the Mandarin Food Bank totaled $1,450 which will be split between the two charities and will help the families they support during this holiday...
Holiday Gift Card Drive

Holiday Gift Card Drive

For our Holiday Drive, the Board has again decided to collect $25 gift cards from Target and Walmart. These gift cards will be split between Families of Slain Children and the Mandarin Food Bank in order to make the holiday season a little better for those in need....