Monday, February 27, 2012

MARCH 28TH, 101 SUITES

BlackFinn American Grille is proud to partner with Community Connections to bring you 101 Suits!

We will be hosting a special happy hour on March 28 at 6:00pm to benefit the women of Community Connections of Jacksonville.

Donate your women's business attire to the wome...n of Community Connections and help these women enter the work force prepared and confident!

With each donation, receive a ticket for complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres, plus raffle tickets for drawings throughout the evening! Happy hour drink specials include $3 domestic draft beers, house wines and well cocktails!

RSVP with Peace Sanchez at PSanchez@BlackFinnAmericanGrille.com or at 904.345.3466!

Community Connections of Jacksonville is a leader in providing the citizens of Jacksonville with crucial social services since 1911. With the goal of helping families become educated and independent, the agency's major programs include finding housing for homeless families, GED and employment training for adults, after-school programs for at-risk youth and so much more. To learn more, visit www.communityconnectionsjax.org!

Monday, February 20, 2012

BEADS FOR A CAUSE


WE WOULD LIKE 300 PEOPLE AT THIS AMAZING EVENT...

BEADS FOR A CAUSE....

ANY QUESTIONS OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS PLEASE EMAIL DHILL@COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG

YOU CAN PUSRCHASE TICKETS USING PAYPAL

DATE: FEB. 24TH
LOCATION: SUITE (TOWN CENTER)
TIME: 9PM- UNTIL







  

Friday, February 10, 2012

CLEAR CHANNEL INTERVIEW V101.5 & 93.3

 WE ARE SPREADING THE WORD OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WE WILL BE APPEARING ON  6 RADIO STATIONS....

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TUNE IN TO THIS INTERVIEW SUNDAY MORNING....

V101.5- 7:00AM
93.3 THE BEAT- 7:30

ALSO CHECK OUT OUR MAIN SITE WWW.COMMUNITYCONNECTIONSJAX.ORG


 MIKE SMITH HOSTED THE INTERVIEW

Thursday, February 9, 2012

HELPING FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

MAKE SOME ONE FEEL SPECIAL....
 
WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND MAKE A $5.00 DONATION TO HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR FAMILIES...



I WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT HOW EASILY THEY SPEND $5.00 THROUGH OUT THE WEEK...AND HOW EASILY THEY CAN DONATE $5.00



PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DONATE SO WE CAN MAKE OUR CHILDREN SMILE....



REMEMBER THESE CHILDREN DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN....
 
WE NEED OVER 4,000 PEOPLE TO DONATE....

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

THE FACE OF CARING

AS ONE OF THE AREA'S OLDEST SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE HAS BEEN FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY FOR 100 YEARS. THE VITAL ORGANIZATION GREW OUT OF A CHAPTER OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AND NOW DELIVERS CRUCIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,000 WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED EACH YEAR.

BESIDES SATISFYING THE MOST BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SAFE SHELTER, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES RECIPIENTS WITH AN EXTENSIVE 24-MONTH PROGRAM, THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING CLASSES. THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM GIVES RECIPIENTS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PUT THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK, BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCEED IN SOCIETY.


WITH A 100-YEAR LEGACY OF CARING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS HAS PROVEN TIME AND AGAIN THAT IT WORKS. AS A MODEL FULL-SERVICE PROVIDER, IT COORDINATES WITH 36 ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS CHANGING LIVES-AND OUR COMMUNITY-FOR THE BETTER