GWJax recently welcomed representatives from Groundwork USA, Providence, Ohio River Valley, Denver, and Atlanta for a Trust-to-Trust exchange. This program fosters collaboration across the Groundwork network by sharing expertise and strategies…
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For decades, the City of Jacksonville had struggled with cleaning up its urban land and waterways. Much of the urban core is considered a brownfield, land abandoned or underutilized due to…
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GuideStar is a recognized industry source for researching nonprofit organizations, providing funders insights into organizations’ mission, leadership, and financial status. GuideStar is used by all major U.S.-based donor-advised funds and…
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Join us for the 5th Annual VyStar Emerald Trail 5K/10K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by JTC Running on Saturday, September 28th at 8 a.m. This year runners and walkers…
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Groundwork Jacksonville is the recipient of a $1 million grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds in conjunction with the J. Wayne Weaver Fund at The Community Foundation for…
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City of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas, and Baptist Health President and CEO Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE, hosted the ribbon cutting and official opening of the LaVilla Link, the first segment of the much-anticipated Emerald Trail. Hundreds of community members joined in the celebration at the foot of the Park Street Bridge near the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center to commemorate this community milestone.
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The Emerald Trail LaVilla Link is now a featured route in the Art Bikes Jax App. It is free to download for IOS and Android users. In addition to turn-by-turn…
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The City of Jacksonville, Groundwork Jacksonville (Groundwork) and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), were awarded a federal grant of $147 million to design and construct five segments of the Emerald…
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The North Riverside Home Repair program recently completed the 25th home, which is more than halfway to the program’s initial goal of repairing 46 homes. Approximately $20,000 is being invested into each home, focusing on repairs that contribute to the health and safety of the residents.
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Groundwork Jacksonville has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Cox Enterprises, parent company of Cox Automotive, and is…
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