DREAM RACE IN ISRAEL
Local runner, Rachael Rice, chases dreams in Israeli race
KELSI GIFT OF CARE CELEBRATION
SUPER SUNDAY
Community Hospice honors families impacted by respite care
See our list of amazing volunteers and award winners Page 17
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Super Sunday raises $173,381 for community River Garden Anniversary Event coming up BY SKIP WILLBACH
Director of Communications and Marketing River Garden Senior Services
River Garden’s 72nd Anniversary Day celebration will be held Sunday, March 25, from 3-6 p.m. Nan Rothstein, River Garden Home board member, will chair the day, which has become a wonderful, all-encompassing intergenerational community event. The entire community is invited to attend, and it promises to be fun for the whole family. Upwards of 500 people, ranging in age from infants to seniors, will spend time together, enjoying all that this day has to offer. “All of us are truly delighted that each year more and more people come out and join the River Garden family to celebrate this wonderful Home and campus that our Jewish community has built,” said Marty Goetz, River Garden CEO. Get ready for a delicious barbecue lunch and terrific musical entertainment. Attendees have the opportunity to purchase ceramics handmade by our residents, and the Auxiliary Gift Shop will be open for your shopping pleasure. Of course, there will be many activities to keep the youngsters entertained, including face-painting clowns, balloon artists, pony and cart rides and even a bounce house. In addition to the outdoor festivities, the annual business meeting of River Garden Senior Services will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Cohen Auditorium, when new officers and board members will be installed. We hope that many community members
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See RIVER GARDEN, p. 3
On Sunday, Feb. 4, volunteers and Federation staff gathered to participate in the annual Super Sunday phon-a-thon organized by rGEN. The phon-a-thon supports our Annual Campaign which funds vital programs and services in the Jacksonville community, in Israel and in more than 70 countries worldwide. That morning, volunteers raised an extraordinary $173,381! Our annual campaign is at $1,715,102. We could not be more grateful for our donors and volunteers who make the work that the Federation does possible! If you are interested in supporting the work of the Federation, give today.
SEE MORE SUPER SUNDAY PHOTOS ON P. 17
Federation giving continues after Super Sunday On Sunday, February 4, 50 volunteers reached to hundreds in our Jewish community for the annual Super Sunday phon a thon. Chaired by Haley Trager and Ben Marsh, by all accounts the event was a success. Here is a glimpse at the results:
Dollars raised Gifts received New Gifts
$173,381 187 25
As we send this issue off to the printer, the 2018 campaign stands:
We have raised $1,715,102 We have received 838 gifts. We are ahead of last year on a gift to gift comparison by $42,050 Right now, we have $595,659 outstanding on 447 gifts.
JFCS observes dedication of Allison Stein Robbins Building By Jewish Family & Community Services
On January 21, Jewish Family & Community Services celebrated the dedication of the Allison Stein Robbins Building at 6261 Dupont Station Court East. The ribbon cutting ceremony attended by over 250 community members and friends, including the founder of the PJ Library, Harold Grinspoon, the Stein family, Block Family, community leaders and many of
See JFCS, p. 25
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