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November 13, 2026
Debbie and Sutton McGehee: To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected
In this episode, John Zell, Senior Vice President of Development at the Foundation, interviews Debbie and Sutton McGehee, second-generation owners of Mac Papers who recently made a transformational gift to Baptist Medical Center and Wolfson Children’s Hospital for a new four-story emergency department tower.
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November 13, 2026
Peyton Brothers: Staying Power
In this episode, you’ll hear from two brothers whose name precedes them: John and Forest Peyton.
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November 13, 2026
The Rowe Family: Charity Begins at Home and Spreads Abroad
In this episode, Entrice Rowe interviews her husband, Marcus, and her mother-in-law, Antoinette Rowe, about their family’s philanthropic legacy – and future.
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November 13, 2026
Kirsten Martino: The Power of ‘Yes’ and ‘No’
In this episode, you’ll hear from Kirsten Martino, the President-Elect of the Women’s Giving Alliance and an alumna of the Weaver Philanthropic Initiative. She’s interviewed by her husband, Josh Martino, a local philanthropist and CEO of Home Team Restaurant and Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q, Kirsten’s family’s business and one of the longest running restaurant chains in the country.
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The Community Foundation in the News
June 27, 2024
Delores Barr Weaver makes ‘extraordinary’ $61 million gift to Jacksonville-area nonprofits
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February 25, 2021
Fort Mose’s ‘Flight to Freedom’ to Become Year-Round Black History Trail in St. Augustine
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January 14, 2021
Art Ventures Turns 30! Cummer Exhibit Celebrates Three Decades in Investment in Jacksonville Art
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Stories
October 21, 2026
A Legacy That Keeps the Curtain Rising
When the curtain rises at Theatre Jacksonville, audiences gather to enjoy the stories unfolding onstage. Behind every production is another story — one of community generosity, thoughtful stewardship and a commitment to ensuring that the arts remain part of Jacksonville’s future. It is a powerful example of how a well-planned charitable gift, carefully managed over time, can make a difference long after the donor is gone.
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July 1, 2026
Understory: Nina Waters Nonprofit Leadership Fund
Grants from the Nina Waters Nonprofit Leadership Fund are strengthening nonprofits doing the good work in the community.
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July 1, 2026
Stable Roots: The Community Endowment Fund
The Supporting Neighborhoods initiative prepares to mark a decade of grants with support from the Community Endowment Fund. In 2004, Andrew L. Bell, III, penned a letter to fundholders as president of The Community Foundation. In it, he explained how the Foundation would create a new source of funding for grantmaking through the generosity of local donors.
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July 1, 2026
Improving the Lives of Women & Girls through Endowments
From the very beginning, twenty-five years ago, the women who founded the Women’s Giving Alliance understood the power of endowment.S ince inception, WGA has made more than $10 million in grants—a milestone achieved in 2025 through the annual contributions of members as well as spend-out from endowments.
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