TEACHING CHILDREN THE GIFT OF GIVING

28TH RIVER GARDEN FOUNDATION GALA "OH NO...IT’S A...NO-GO GALA" By Kathy Osterer, River Garden Foundation Gala committee lead by chairs Allison and Ken Jacobs had already begun planning a each of you in person for our celebration, we know what truly unites us is our and residents salute our heroes that give so freely and generously to support our

Over the past 27 fabulous Gala celebration. shared commitment to our mission especially during this incredible years, we have Then COVID-19 happened beloved River Garden. Our very difficult time. To date celebrated many memorable and everything changed. For first call was to our past more than $315,000 net has moments through the River all the obvious reasons River Premier Gala Sponsor been raised. Garden Foundation Galas Garden decided to not hold ‘SunTrust Now Truist’ who For more information on and have made many friends. the event this year. agreed to continue as our how you can participate in We have welcomed the We are heartbroken—we major sponsor. This led the our "No-Go Gala" please visit Phantom to the stage, seen love the Gala! So now our way to phone call after our website at rivergarden. the bright lights of Havana, energies are focused on phone call, and yes, after yes. org/river-garden-foundation/ and most recently visited raising the funds that the The response was river-garden-gala/ or call Shanghai together. The 2020 Gala would have generated. astounding. Everyone at Kathy Osterer at While we will miss seeing River Garden, staff, families 904.886.8430

By Zamira Moran, Jewish Community Alliance

As the leaves begin to change colors and the Florida air starts to cool over comes a renewed sense of community. It is not only important during these times to create community but to also give back to it as well. Research has shown that giving whether it be through charity, donating, or even giving a gift, the act of giving can relieve stress.

Within our Busy Bee classroom, we demonstrate the concept of giving to the children by being grateful and appreciative when they hand us toys or when handing something adult to adult. Showing our emotions and reactions in turn makes the children more willing to give and share with one another, leaving them to experience happiness when giving to others. Being the children’s models illustrates for the children how rewarding it can be to give no matter if it is a physical item or not.

During the holiday months there are an abundance of opportunities in which we can give back to the community that gives so much to each one of us. And while doing this, have your child do it with you. Allow them to watch as you give to food banks, charity, or even your nextdoor neighbor. Giving can also mean reaching out to those you have not spoken, just because we are distancing ourselves physically does not mean we have to socially. Giving a call to family and friends, starting a chain reaction of Zoom, Facetime, emails, or even just a friendly text saying hello.

And let your child say hello too, introducing them to the gift of giving.

Zamira Moran is an assistant Busy Bee teacher (1-2 years old) at Michele Block Gan Yeladim Preschool & Kindergarten.

2020 River Garden Foundation ‘No-Go Gala’ WE CELEBRATE THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SPONSORS Premier Gala Sponsor SunTrust Now Truist

Diamond Benefactors David and Linda Stein | Selevan Families

Golden Benefactors DuBow Family Foundation | Setzer Family

Royal Benefactors Frisch Family Janne and Jody Brandenburg ~ Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes & Cemeteries Mrs. Barbara Parker ~ Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Parker ~ Dr. & Mrs. Larry Wilf | Sysco Food Services - Jacksonville

Grand Benefactors HUB International Florida | Partner’s Pharmacy

Benefactors Aetna | Baptist Health | Berman Bros. Inc. | bestbet | Block Family | Mary & Jeff Edwards | Florida Blue Susan & Martin Goetz | Hanania Automotive | Ullman Bursa Law

Circle of Friends Dr. Stefani & Mr. Josh Ashby | Lori & David Burman | Beth & Harvey Dikter | Vicki-lynne Gloger & Rod Hindman Home Depot Pro | Ken Jacobs/GrayRobinson, P.A. | Irene & James Jaffa The Jaffe Group at Morgan Stanley Jordan and Shirley Ansbacher Family Foundation, Inc. | Monique & David Miller | Dr. Stuart Millstone | MMI Dining Systems Modern Periodontics - Douglas I. Storch, DMD, MS | Kathy & Morrie Osterer | Michelle & Mark Penson | RehabCare Dr. & Mrs. Chaim Rogozinski | Lorry & Paul Rothstein | Kimberly & Richard Sisisky | Betty & Michael Sorna Alison & Brent Trager | Vandroff/Roffman Families | Zimmerman Family Foundation ~ Elli & Charles, Nancy & Seeman, Chase & Morrie

Platinum Patrons Merle & Ron Cherry | Sue Eaglstein | Linda & Nathan Franzblau | Miriam & David Honig | Anne & Robert Lufrano Judy H. Mizrahi | Mauri & Alan Mizrahi | MSL, P.A. – Rob Matschner | Marjie & Abe Rogozinski | Randi & Sam Rogozinski Diane & Mitchell Rothstein | Stellar | Dr. Skip Wilson & Judy Wilson | Wells Fargo Advisors – Jason Hyrne & Jeff Wyatt

Gold Patrons

Ackerman Cancer Center Arlene & Tony Adelson Debbie Banks & Dr. Garry Kitay Patty & Guy Benrubi Harriet & Ernie Brodsky Rachel & Colman Brodsky Laverne & Andrew Cantor Susan & Norman Cohen Cecilia & David Cristol Michael De Santo Carol D’Onofrio Gloria Einstein Sue & Ron Elinoff

CDR (Ret.) Allan Andrew & Dr. Rebecca Andrew Beyond Home Health Care Shirley & Abe Bielski Dr. Barry & Margie Efron Rea & Robert Fleckenstein Mayalene & Tharin Holland Debby & Don Kaye Iris & Mark Kraemer Sue Krall

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Emas Kim Glasgal & Pete Levy Paul, Martin & Emily Glickstein Phyllis & Lawrence Goldberg Jackie & Stephen Goldman Jessica & Victor Hassid Marjie & Aaron Holzer Paula & Ken Horn Edith & Bruce Horovitz Sheila & Leo Jacobson Randy Kammer & Jeff Wollitz Francine & Jim Kempner Ginny & Dennis Lafer Dr. & Mrs. H. Ronald Levin Deanna & Mike Lissner

Marco Family Foundation

Robin & Jeffery Morris Michelle Grippi Baker –

Northwestern Mutual Donna & Elliott Palevsky

Sue & Ned Price

Dr. Deena & Mr. Jim Richman Kim & David Robbins Maxine & Don Romo Ronnie & Jerrold Rosenbaum Family Foundation

Patrons

Shirley & Richard Kravitz Dr. Harris & Meryl Rittenberg

Joanne & James Lawson Howard Roey

Helanie & Jerry Lazarus Sandra & Martin Rosenfield

Mark Levine & Associates Nina & Neal Roth

Penny & Jeff Marks Ms. Jane Rothschild & Dr. Stephen

Janie & Gene Meyers Entman

Rachel & Craig Morgenthal Gaye Sager Drs. Tmima & Steven Neihaus Shari & Mark Saye

Marsha & Ron Pollock Ilene Schinasi

Edrea & Steven Porter Hon. Harvey & Lois Schlesinger Dr. Emily & Mr. Erik Rostholder Barbara & Eliot Safer Saxon Business Systems Sheryl & Ken Sekine Ellen & Barry Setzer Beth & Mark Shorstein Judy & Stephen Silverman Randee & Martin Steinberg George Strumlauf Haley & Jason Trager Dorothy Verstandig Drs. Marte & Paul Wasserman Arlene & Evan Yegelwel Eunice & Barry Zisser

Sandy & Rob Selwitz Drs. Sandy & Craig Shapiro Dr. Michael Solloway Sheree & Tom Spriggs Tree Amigos Outdoor Services Martha & Fred Tromberg Risa & Dr. Steven Warfield Jean & Beech Watson Dianne & Jerome Weitzen Cindy and Daniel Wohl Charles Young

Friends Cindy & Moti Demri | Doris & Jeff Goldstein Faye Hyken | Steven Michelson | Ashley Osterer Eric Schmidt | Carole Wolpin | Talie & Dania Zaifert