Events

Tobacco Free Jacksonville Coalition and Tobacco Free Florida

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Thursday, November 17th, 2011, 7:18am

Today marks the 36th Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The Tobacco Free Jacksonville Coalition with the Duval County Health Department, the Florida Department of Health and Tobacco Free Florida are celebrating this event by encouraging Floridians to commit to being tobacco-free for 24 hours on Thursday.

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Boorito is Back: Chipotle Hosts Halloween Fundraiser & Launches Short Film to Benefit Farm Aid

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff
Friday, October 28th, 2011, 7:20am
Boorito is Back: Chipotle Hosts Halloween Fundraiser & Launches Short Film to Benefit Farm Aid

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill  will raise up to $1 million to benefit family farmers through its annual “Boorito” Halloween fundraiser. Customers visiting any Chipotle restaurant in the US, Canada and the UK on Monday, October 31st from 6 p.m. to close dressed in a costume inspired by the family farm will be treated to a burrito, order of tacos, salad, or burrito bowl for only $2, and Chipotle will donate proceeds (up to $1 million) to Farm Aid and the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.

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2011 First Coast Halloween Events

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, 11:40am
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Halloween: The One Stop Guide

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff
Thursday, October 20th, 2011, 7:30am

Did we leave out an event? Email it to us mycommunity@firstcoastnews.com.

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Arlington Community Garden Planting of the Fall Food Pantry Garden

Submitted by Carol Kartsonis, Friends of Northeast Florida Community Gardens
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 3:12pm

Arlington Community Garden invites the garden curious to come out and help put in the fall food pantry garden. They will have lots of seedlings to put in and would appreciate your help in their support of the Arlington Community Services' Food Pantry.

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Save Duval Sports Fundraisers: Keep Lax in Jax

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 12:57pm

High schools will be kicking off October with fundraisers to save their sports programs.

Lighthouse Lacrosse will be hosting its First Annual Keep Lax in Jax Benefit Dinner to help save lacrosse. The event will begin with a Silent Auction that starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. For more information or to RSVP by Oct. 1, please visit www.LighthouseLacrosse.org.

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ACE HARDWARE TO BE ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL NATIONAL SPONSOR FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK CHAMPIONS P

Submitted by Nicole Mishko
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011, 9:36am
ACE HARDWARE TO BE ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL NATIONAL SPONSOR FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK CHAMPIONS P

Haley Richardson, 10-year old Wolfson Children’s Hospital patient

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will officially announce that Ace Hardware is the sponsor for the 2011 Champions Program.  In conjunction with its title sponsorship of this year’s Champions Program, Ace Hardware, in partnership with our vendor partner, Procter & Gamble, will conduct an in-store product promotion and icon campaign fundraiser to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

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