Benefits
This section lists benefit events in the Gainesville area benefitting local children's non-profits
Listings
Food 4 Kids Weekend Backpack Program Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 8th
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $15 at the door.
Come join our Buffet Style dinner! The profits will go to the "Food4Kids Backpack Program". This organization sends kids home with backpacks full of food for the weekend. Come into the Swamp to purchase your ticket and help make a difference in our community.
For more information about the Food 4 Kids Backpack program, contact Jennifer Moore
www.food4kidsbackpackprogram.com
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance and $15 at the door.
Come join our Buffet Style dinner! The profits will go to the "Food4Kids Backpack Program". This organization sends kids home with backpacks full of food for the weekend. Come into the Swamp to purchase your ticket and help make a difference in our community.
The Swamp Restaurant: 1642 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32603
Click here for more information about the eventFor more information about the Food 4 Kids Backpack program, contact Jennifer Moore
(352) 514-0281
Food4KidsProgram@yahoo.comwww.food4kidsbackpackprogram.com
Will Muschamp Scramble for Kids Golf Tournament
February 17th - 18th
This two-day event benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County, Children's Home Society of Florida, and the Girls Club of Alachua County. Since 1991, scores of volunteers and thousands of golfers have participated in the Scramble for Kids. Actively supported by former University of Florida Football Coaches Steve Spurrier and Ron Zook, the Scramble for Kids has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for area children in need.
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This two-day event benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County, Children's Home Society of Florida, and the Girls Club of Alachua County. Since 1991, scores of volunteers and thousands of golfers have participated in the Scramble for Kids. Actively supported by former University of Florida Football Coaches Steve Spurrier and Ron Zook, the Scramble for Kids has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for area children in need.
Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida
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Abiding Savior Baby & Kid's Consignment Sale to Benefit the March of Dimes
Friday, March 2nd 8:30AM - 7:00PM
Saturday, March 3rd 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Come and shop for all your baby & kids' needs. Girls & Boys Clothes from Gymboree, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Janie & Jack, Kelly’s Kids, Lilly Pulitzer, Talbots Kids, Heartstrings, etc. Glider, Travel Systems, Diaper Bag, Bouncy Seats, Baby Gates, and more!
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Saturday, March 3rd 8:00AM - 1:00PM
Come and shop for all your baby & kids' needs. Girls & Boys Clothes from Gymboree, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Janie & Jack, Kelly’s Kids, Lilly Pulitzer, Talbots Kids, Heartstrings, etc. Glider, Travel Systems, Diaper Bag, Bouncy Seats, Baby Gates, and more!
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall: 9700 W. Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL, 32606
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Firefighter's Ball
Saturday, March 17th
6:00PM - Midnight
$50 in advance, $65 at the door
The 12th Annual Firefighter's Ball is an annual event consisting of great food, beverages, a 50/50 drawing, music and dancing, information about The North Florida Children’s Burn Camp, Inc (aka Camp Amigo), and a silent auction. The proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Amigo by providing a week of summer fun for children ages 6- 18 years old who have been victims of burn injuries. Camp Amigo assists children in ‘healing from the inside.’
www.campamigo.com
6:00PM - Midnight
$50 in advance, $65 at the door
The 12th Annual Firefighter's Ball is an annual event consisting of great food, beverages, a 50/50 drawing, music and dancing, information about The North Florida Children’s Burn Camp, Inc (aka Camp Amigo), and a silent auction. The proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Amigo by providing a week of summer fun for children ages 6- 18 years old who have been victims of burn injuries. Camp Amigo assists children in ‘healing from the inside.’
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center: 1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL, 32607 / (352) 377-2157
www.campamigo.com
March of Dimes March for Babies
Saturday, March 24th
8:00AM
When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. We’ve been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $2 billion to benefit all babies
www.marchforbabies.org
8:00AM
When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. We’ve been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $2 billion to benefit all babies
Westwood Middle School: 3215 NW 15 Ave, Gainesville, FL32605
(352) 378-9522
(352) 378-9522
www.marchforbabies.org
Puttin on the Ritz
Sunday, March 25th
6:00PM
$140 per person in advance; $150 at the door
The Bosshardt Family of Companies presents the 25th Anniversary of Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) annual fundraiser, Puttin' on the Ritz. This silver anniversary celebration of community support for abused and neglected children will be a stellar evening of fun, food, live music, dancing and silent auction. Get ready for an evening of glitz and glamour, luxury and style. It's time for a new dress, time to whip out the tuxedo and shine your shoes for what is sure to be the most celebrated event of the season. It will be a night to remember, while helping less fortunate children in our community.
www.CHSRitz.org
6:00PM
$140 per person in advance; $150 at the door
The Bosshardt Family of Companies presents the 25th Anniversary of Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) annual fundraiser, Puttin' on the Ritz. This silver anniversary celebration of community support for abused and neglected children will be a stellar evening of fun, food, live music, dancing and silent auction. Get ready for an evening of glitz and glamour, luxury and style. It's time for a new dress, time to whip out the tuxedo and shine your shoes for what is sure to be the most celebrated event of the season. It will be a night to remember, while helping less fortunate children in our community.
Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
www.CHSRitz.org










