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Osjah Castro – Young Girl With Big Vision

Posted on 04/16/2012 by

Osjah Castro, a homeschooled 7th grader, has a knack for finding community problems and figuring out ways to solve them. A volunteer since kindergarten, Osjah has taken on many volunteer projects. Last year she adopted Timucuan Elementary School and supplied … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Connell is Helping High School Students to Learn, Earn and Give

Posted on 04/12/2012 by

When Jennifer Connell came to volunteer at The SELF Movement, Inc., an organization with the goal of creating new synergies between businesses and nonprofits, the organization was described by its founder, Bill Bade as “a well-funded start up with an … Continue reading →

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Jacksonville Remembers 9/11

Posted on 09/09/2011 by

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 citizens across the nation are joining hands to pay tribute to the victims, heroes and those who rose in service on that tragic day by participating in what we hope will be one million … Continue reading →

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Intern Photographer Sees Volunteering Through New Eyes

Posted on 06/14/2011 by

As someone new to the HandsOn Jacksonville family, and an outsider looking in on the Blueprint for Leadership Program, I can readily say that I have been humbled and impressed by the things they accomplish.  From the minute I showed … Continue reading →

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Ray Storms Opens Heart and Home to Sudanese Refugees

Posted on 04/19/2011 by

Ray Storms is providing a brighter future for the Lost Boys of Sudan. For more than six years he has been volunteering with the Alliance of the Lost Boys, helping them assimilate into and become responsible stewards of the Jacksonville … Continue reading →

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Attorneys Do GOOD on the First Coast

Posted on 04/13/2011 by

Organized in 1897, the Jacksonville Bar Association has been committed to serving Northeast Florida residents. JBA members give of their time and talents by providing legal support and services to the community. They assist with law-related community issues that impact … Continue reading →

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Points of Light Institute Honors President H.W. Bush

Posted on 02/28/2011 by

President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush are honored by the Points of Light Institute for inspiring the nation to volunteer. “We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination … Continue reading →

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GOOD News

Posted on 02/15/2011 by

By Dr. Judith A. M. Smith President & CEO, HandsOn Jacksonville On January 23, “A Closer Look” at JCCI’s Quality of Life Progress Report summarized trends identified in this annual study, both those we find alarming and those that give … Continue reading →

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GOOD Times at The BlackFinn Grille

Posted on 10/13/2010 by

On October 1 The BlackFinn American Grille threw a party for 125 of our closest friends.  (Actually, we sent an invitation to ALL of our friends and within 2 hours of emailing all 125 slots were filled!)     Carmen … Continue reading →

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Facebook, Twitter and Blogging, Oh My!

Posted on 08/23/2010 by

Welcome to our new online home!  We’re so happy you’ve found your way to us in our newest social media adventure. We inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that changes the world.  In our posts we will share … Continue reading →

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