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FUNdraising Good Times: The future is here
Life is changing faster than ever. Sometimes it feels as if the ways we have planned for the future just aren’t working. For many of us, we live in the moment, and engage in future […]
Month: August 2022
Local
Edith Marie Foundation Annual Gala Highlights Breast Cancer Warriors
This past weekend the Edith Marie Foundation celebrated their 6th annual fundraising inside Venue 841 facing the St. John’s River. The black tie event attire included catered cuisine, complimentary cocktails and live entertainment by the […]
Local
Eastern Star Support Education with $37K
The Bright Morning Star Grand Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star under the leadership of Sister Roberta Spencer, held its annual scholarship reception downtown at the Jacksonville Urban League building. Each year the members […]
Community
Community Clean-Up Highlights Alpha’s Anniversary
The Sigma Pi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. celebrated the third anniversary of their chapter chartering by beautifying Clay County. Under the leadership of member James Wesley, the chapter has partnered with […]
Local
Black Founders Demo Day Continues to Develop Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The Jacksonville regional Black Founders Demo Day free event was recently held to a packed audience inside the WJCT Soundstage. The event was free to attend and included a DJ, summer hors d’oeuvres, and five black […]
Community
Back to School Event Uplifts the Urban Core
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – An early morning exercise workout was on the agenda for the Florida Blue, Protalks, Mayo, partners and supporters back to school health awareness day held recently on the grounds of the […]
Local
Brothers Breaking Bread Using Fellowship as a Catalyst for Change
Brothers Breaking Bread (BBB), billing itself as “a unique conglomerate of culturally conscious and concerned African American men who reside within the greater Jacksonville area,” meets monthly to engage in meaningful discussions that include everything […]
Business
Greater First Coast Chamber Celebrates National Black Business Month
The Greater First Coast Chamber of Commerce, Innovation & Trade (First CCCIT) is celebrating National Black Business Month with a series of promotions and interviews with member legacy businesses such as Holley’s Bar B-Q, established in […]
Greek Life
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Closes Out 2022 Grand Boulè in Philadelphia, Leaving Behind an Economic Impact of Over $6.5 Million
After Celebrating 102 Years of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Says Goodbye to the City of Brotherly Love WASHINGTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., one of […]
Health
Yümicare Cares About You
According to AARP, 80% of people prefer to avoid facilities and age comfortably in their home. But every day in the U.S. 10,000 people turn 65, which will more than double over the next several […]