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Good Deeds 12/20/18

Clay Today
Posted 12/19/18

Helping out the pets to earn his EagleORANGE PARK – Jacob Davis, a member of Troop 25 of Boy Scouts of America, recently distributed more than $6,500 in supplies to help different pet welfare …

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Good Deeds 12/20/18


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Helping out the pets to earn his Eagle
ORANGE PARK – Jacob Davis, a member of Troop 25 of Boy Scouts of America, recently distributed more than $6,500 in supplies to help different pet welfare groups in the area. On Dec. 15, he teamed up with the Jacksonville Dog Cafe to help deliver the items. His generosity will help fulfill wish lists at Fur Sisters, ACPS, Pit Sisters, St. Francis Animal Hospital, DARE and the London Sanctuary. Davis, a ninth grader, solicited the donations on his own through social media, riding his bike and dropping off flyers, writing a grant, emails, and asking stores for support. He has been amazed at the support he has received for this project, which will help him earn his Eagle Scout award.

Preschoolers’ art raises money for kids’ hospital

ORANGE PARK – The halls of The Goddard School were recently transformed into an art gallery that boasted the work of little Picassos who attend the school. Parents who purchased the paintings to take home helped raise $1,100 that was donated to the oncology department at Wolfson Children’s Hospital to help children undergoing cancer treatment. “Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital is a part of our community; we have Goddard School teachers and family members who have had their children treated at Wolfson’s. We also have Goddard mothers who work there,” said owner Jennifer Wilmoth. The Goddard School fosters good citizenship through the development of friendship, compassion, cooperation and kindness. Here, 5-year-old Jake Blinsinger displays a piece of artwork.

Clays for a Cause chips in for Seamark Ranch
ST. AUGUSTINE – The 6th annual Clays for a Cause sporting clay shoot, presented by home builder MasterCraft Builder Group, raised $52,600 for Seamark Ranch near Penney Farms and $56,200 for St. Augustine Youth Services. The event was held Dec. 13 at Saltwaters Shooting Club and had more than 300 registered participants. “We are a privately funded organization and rely solely on the support of local businesses like Chris’ to house and educate our children,” said Fred Meiners, Seamark executive director. MasterCraft Founder and CEO Chris Shee said the party began as a thank you for vendors and other partners and blossomed over the years to become such a large event.

Gladden family thanks the community
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Rusty and Myra Gladden’s lives changed forever on Sept. 18 when a traffic accident claimed his daughter Holly Marie Gladden Ulsch and her husband Josh in Nassau County. Since that time, the community has come together in various ways to help the Gladdens provide for the Ulsch’s five sons, one of them as small as 18-months-old at the time. “We would like to say thank you to all who have provided us with meals, diapers, groceries, monetary gifts, baby-sitting, phone calls, texts and thoughts and prayers. We are sorry that we cannot remember the names of all of you, many of whom we did not even know,” wrote the Gladdens. “Thank you Freedom Baptist Church, our pastor Jason Stephens, Trooper Ed Burse and Sandy Ezell of the Florida Highway Patrol, the Jim Brady Trio, who held a concert on behalf of the children, Angie Addington and Ashley Lott who organized Christmas gifts for the boys, the Melrose Fire Department, who visited our home and delivered gifts with the fire engine, the Missionary Aviation School, the many church ministries and all of the others.” Here, the Ulsch and Gladden families pause for a photo after the Melrose Fire Department recently delivered gifts to their home. “We cannot thank all of you enough. God bless you and Merry Christmas,” stated the couple.

Care for kids gets statewide recognition
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – On Oct. 1, Clay County Clerk of Court Tara Green received a letter from the executive director of the Guardian ad Litem program honoring her for her leadership and care for children. One example comes around this time of year as Green and her staff purchase, collect, wrap and distribute 5-8 gifts, such as toys, clothing, cozy blankets, school and art supplies, treats and more, to 15 children between the ages of 10 months and nine years. A gift is also provided for the caregiver for each child, Green said. “Our Clerks look forward to this effort every year because they feel it exhibits their true Christmas spirit,” Green said. “This unexpected nomination and recognition from the GAL staff is an honor for our whole team.” Green, at right, is shown here accepting the award from Guardian Ad Litem Victim Advocate Manager Lisa Johnson on Dec. 14 at the Clay County Courthouse.