Local Philanthropy and Smith Brothers Plastering Company, Inc.

Smith Brothers is a dedicated partner to Wolfson Children's Hospital – a non-profit organization providing care for all children, regardless of their ability to pay – offering support through various avenues, including sponsorship of the annual Bass Tournament and Smoking Clays for Kids special events. Their generosity extends even further as a key supporter of the Illumination Golf Classic, an event that directly benefits Baptist MD Anderson, a partnership between Baptist Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Nemours Children’s Health is now one of America’s largest integrated pediatric health systems with two state-of-the-art children’s hospitals in addition to outpatient locations in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. With over 100 locations, they deliver advanced primary and specialty care, conduct research, provide children and families with health information and train tomorrow’s pediatricians.

Smith Brothers Plastering has partnered with Nemours Children’s to provide patients in Jacksonville with a new type of cast that provides the same protection as a traditional cast, but is lightweight, comfortable, and most importantly, water-resistant.

The ACE Mentor Program of America, founded in 1994, is a no-cost after-school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry.

Founded in 1994, the Child Cancer Fund provides Northeast Florida families with practical, financial, educational, emotional and psychosocial services during a childhood cancer diagnosis. The Child Cancer Fund addresses needs beyond medical care to help improve overall outcomes, ease anxieties and provide a supportive environment through this difficult time.

The Cathedral Arts Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit provider of arts education and therapeutic programs for children and young adults in Northeast Florida. CAP’s mission is to empower every child’s creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field, and advocate for access and equity in arts education.

The North Florida Green Chamber of Commerce is a mission-driven organization whose purpose is to provide tools, education, and support to encourage businesses in their efforts to be financially successful while also being environmentally and socially conscious. They promote the region’s economy by helping businesses thrive with a focus on people, planet, and prosperity for generations to come.

The YMCA is an organization like no other. We are the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other.  Working locally since 1908, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being of people of all ages, and inspiring action in and across communities. The YMCA believes our communities are strongest when everyone is included and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.