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River City Plus: Behind the cause | Death to Dementia Purple Gala
Read full article: River City Plus: Behind the cause | Death to Dementia Purple GalaDeath to Dementia is a local charity that is taking the stance as a counter culture approach to the current “acceptance” of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join them in the fight to bury Alzheimer’s for good at this year’s Purple Gala, Saturday, June 29th from 6-10 pm at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.DeathToDementia.com
Death to Dementia Purple Gala
Read full article: Death to Dementia Purple GalaDeath to Dementia is a local charity that is taking the stance as a counter culture approach to the current “acceptance” of Alzheimer’s Disease. Join them in the fight to bury Alzheimer’s for good at this year’s Purple Gala, Saturday, June 29th from 6-10 pm at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.DeathToDementia.com
Live and sleep like Disney royalty with charity fundraiser prize pack
Read full article: Live and sleep like Disney royalty with charity fundraiser prize packThe Orlando Magic have teamed up with ALLTROO to raffle off a prize pack that includes a one-night stay in Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World.
Positively Jax: Registration for “Angel Tree” giveaway starts Monday
Read full article: Positively Jax: Registration for “Angel Tree” giveaway starts MondayThe Salvation Army is hosting its annual Christmas Angel Tree giveaway to make the holidays easier for local families in need. This program makes Christmas wishes come true for thousands of children. Registration will run from September 26th to October 7th 2022.
13th Annual Flounder Pounder Fishing Tournament
Read full article: 13th Annual Flounder Pounder Fishing TournamentThe annual “Flounder Pounder” charity fishing tournament is coming up on its 13th Annual tournament! “Flounder Pounder” began in 2010, spearheaded by parents Chip and Teresa Davis. When their son Tyler was diagnosed with autism, they wanted to create an event that gave back to the cause.
Charity group pays off mortgages for families of fallen Florida first responders
Read full article: Charity group pays off mortgages for families of fallen Florida first respondersThe Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid in full the mortgages on homes for four fallen Florida first responders, including JFRD Capt. Thomas Barber.
Nearly 50 Jaguars participating in ‘My cleats, my cause’ in Sunday’s game at Rams
Read full article: Nearly 50 Jaguars participating in ‘My cleats, my cause’ in Sunday’s game at RamsNearly 50 Jaguars players and coaches will wear specially painted shoes to show support for various causes Sunday when the Jaguars face the Rams in Los Angeles.
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund continues their work after weathering storm during pandemic
Read full article: Tom Coughlin Jay Fund continues their work after weathering storm during pandemicIt’s undergone a lot of changes of the years, none more than last year, but the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund keeps delivering on its mission to help families of children undergoing cancer treatment.
These ‘teddy bear toss’ videos will warm your heart
Read full article: These ‘teddy bear toss’ videos will warm your heartOnce the home team scores its first goal of the game, fans unleash the teddy bears by throwing them over the glass and onto the ice. If it's a packed game and fans know about the toss, teddy bears will fly onto the ice for several minutes. The teddy bear toss has become so popular in some areas, that world records have been broken. The previous record for the Teddy Bear Toss was set in 2015 by fans of the Calgary Hitmen with 28,815 stuffed animals. The Hershey Bears collected 25,017 stuffed animals at their 2017 Teddy Bear Toss, but absolutely crushed their record with 34,798 stuffed animals in 2018.
Hundreds of students take home new shoes at Kicks for the Kids event
Read full article: Hundreds of students take home new shoes at Kicks for the Kids eventThe annual Positively Jax Kicks for the Kids event wrapped up another successful year Saturday morning. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Proceeds from this year’s ‘Guns and Hoses’ game to help support family of firefighter lost at sea
Read full article: Proceeds from this year’s ‘Guns and Hoses’ game to help support family of firefighter lost at seaThe Gonzalez family came out to support the Hoses, but there was also a lot of support for the Guns. “We've been waiting to play this game for a year,” said Daniel Perrotti, the captain of the “Guns” team. Many of the proceeds will go to help support the family of Brian McCluney, one of two firefighters lost at sea over the summer. "We love doing events like this,” said Stephen Myers, the captain of the “Hoses” team. And it's a lot of fun.”He added, "Most people, once they see a live hockey game, get hooked on this game.