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As our community continues to face a tight economy and shrinking budgets, the Daily Record has established this page that will each week chronicle the efforts of local nonprofit organizations. Bailey Publishing & Communications invites all members of the local nonprofit community to submit news, announcements, success stories and any other information they believe would be of interest to our readers. E-mail to: [email protected].
We also encourage our readers to become more aware of the needs of these worthy organizations as they try to continue to provide valuable services with reduced resources.
Foundation receives grant for education
The Monique Burr Foundation for Children Inc. received a $19,400 charitable grant from The Community Foundation in Jacksonville to be used to fund the foundation’s education and child abuse prevention programs.
“We are avid supporters of nonprofits like the Monique Burr Foundation for Children because of the enormous impact they make on the local community,” said Kathleen Shaw, program director for The Community Foundation in Jacksonville.
“By providing the organization with this grant, we believe we can help bring important awareness to the importance of child abuse prevention and education in Northeast Florida,” she said.
The grant will support the foundation’s mission to educate Northeast Florida teachers, children and their parents on safety from all forms of child abuse, bullying and neglect. The foundation is working to introduce programs into additional counties throughout Florida.
“Our programs will be greatly enriched and expanded by this grant and we are deeply grateful to The Community Foundation,” said Lynn Layton, executive director of the Monique Burr Foundation.
Also, the foundation raised more than $18,000 at its fifth annual Southern Hills Golf Tournament at Southern Hills Plantation Club.
“The tournament was a great success and we’re proud of the money raised for the foundation and its mission to improve child abuse education efforts across the state of Florida,” said Jim Harvey, chair of the Monique Burr Foundation advisory board in Tampa.
The foundation also is currently testing a child abuse prevention education program that will address safety from all forms of child abuse, bullying and neglect, as well as including tools for parents and school personnel. The program is a cooperative effort with the Florida Governor’s Office, the State Department of Education, the State Department of Health, the Florida Department of Children & Families and Prevent Child Abuse Florida. A statewide program is on track to be offered to schools for the 2011-2012 school year.
Warm clothing for seniors
The new Jag Moms Club is partnering with Dignity U Wear to help keep seniors warm in Jacksonville. Through a recent donation, the Jag Moms Club is providing warm clothing and blankets to be distributed to providers through the ElderSource Inc. network.
Shawls, blankets, gloves and sweaters will be given to homebound seniors through the local Meals On Wheels Program, as well as to seniors with memory loss, through local adult day health care programs.
Low-income seniors in Northeast Florida are often unprepared for cold snaps that hit the First Coast, and often do not have discretionary funds to purchase new warm clothing.
“We are thrilled that the Jag Moms Club chose to partner with us to serve seniors in our community,” said Bob Bryan, executive director of Dignity U Wear.
“This group of dedicated mothers is giving back to the Jacksonville community in a tangible and meaningful way,” he said.
“Now is a critical time for the elderly. The help being provided by Jag Moms through Dignity U Wear is very timely and much appreciated,” said Linda Levin, executive director of ElderSource.
The mission of Dignity U Wear is to positively impact the lives of children and their families in need by providing new clothing at no cost to the recipients. Dignity partners with the apparel industry to provide the supply of clothing and then works through a network of social service agencies to deliver the clothing based on specified needs.
Founded in 2000, the organization has provided more than 6.6 million pieces of clothing, valued at $120 million, to more than 450,000 people. For more information about Dignity U Wear, visit www.dignityuwear.org.
Serving as the state-designated area agency on aging and the Aging Resource Center for Northeast Florida, ElderSource’s mission is to empower individuals to age with independence and dignity by providing leadership, direction, advocacy and support for a comprehensive coordinated continuum of care.
ElderSource serves as a source of information for elders, their caregivers and the general pub-
lic. For more information, visit www.myeldersource.org.
Charity motorcycle ride
The inaugural “Bike Boil” charity motorcycle ride and low country boil lunch is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Adamec Harley-Davidson in Baymeadows. Honorary chair and ride leader is Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford. Proceeds will benefit Angelwood and Builders Care.
Tickets are available at all Adamec Harley-Davidson locations. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.BikeAndBoil.com.
New image for Hubbard House
Hubbard House, the domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker counties, unveiled its new logo and website, which it received as part of the national “We Inspire” grant.
In February 2010, the grant team announced that Hubbard House was selected for the national grant.
The We Inspire Grant awarded Hubbard House up to $75,000 worth of creative marketing services, including strategy development, a new brand identity, a new website and custom photography.
As a result of the grant, the Hubbard House logo has changed from teal to purple, which is the nationally recognized color of domestic violence awareness. In addition, it has a new font and now prominently displays the agency’s mission statement, “Every Relationship Violence-Free.”
Additionally, www.hubbardhouse.org was completely redesigned. The new site helps communicate the programs and services Hubbard House provides to victims of domestic violence and their children.
“We are truly grateful to have been the recipient of the We Inspire Grant,” said Jami Gaff Bueker, chief development officer at Hubbard House.
“We know that the new logo and website created for us will help Hubbard House’s mission be better understood throughout the community,” said Bueker.
Cycling for autism at Camp Milton
Ride with Me for Autism is a charity bicycling event to raise funds for the Jessica Green Foundation Inc.
Challenge rides include 62 miles, 29 miles and a 10-mile ride, plus a family fun ride. After the ride, participants are encouraged to enjoy live entertainment and lunch at the post-ride celebration. Raffle prizes and awards for top fundraising achievers and largest team.
The event is scheduled for 7 a.m. March 26 at Camp Milton, Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. For details, visit www.ridewithmeforautism.org.