The 22nd annual Delicious Destinations event raised the bar once again – in terms of food, ambiance and generosity. Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s 1920s- themed event, touted as “Sip, Savor and Support,” raised more than $374,000 to benefit community outreach programs.

The Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of its prestigious Delicious Destinations event. Mark your calendars for Sept. 6 and 7, as the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club transforms into a coastal speakeasy. The theme for 2024, “Sip, Savor & Support,” invites you to indulge in culinary delights and perfectly paired wines in a setting reminiscent of the 1920s.

The Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of its prestigious Delicious Destinations event. Mark your calendars for Sept. 6 and 7, as the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club transforms into a coastal speakeasy. The theme for 2024, “Sip, Savor & Support,” invites you to indulge in culinary delights and perfectly paired wines in a setting reminiscent of the 1920s.

It looked like a hopeless case – a 53-year-old patient was brought to Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County after a motorcycle accident. He was clinging to life and suffering a pulmonary embolism – a life-threatening condition caused by a blockage in the arteries.  But the care team at Ascension St. Vincent was able to pull…

We’re excited to share how Ascension St. Vincent’s Brighter Beginnings is helping improve infant mortality in Northeast Florida. This free program, designed to educate expectant mothers as well as women and their partners who already have infants on the importance and techniques of prenatal and infant care, is made possible through your donations to the Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation!

The most memorable moment of the 15th annual Mulligans for the Mission was when Brock Hughes put on a show for the camera on the 17th hole saying, “Dr. Claire, this ace is for you,” and then proceeded to actually make a hole-in-one! The excitement quickly spread throughout the crowd.

Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation recently hosted the 21st annual Delicious Destinations event presented by Miller Electric on Sept. 8 and 9 at the AAA Five-Diamond-rated Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.

Chairing Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s Delicious Destinations 2023 event is a special
honor for two St. Johns County families – Cory Darling, Administrator of Ascension St. Vincent’s
St. Johns and his wife Brittany of Ponte Vedra Florida, and Sean McAfee, Vice President of
Nursing at the hospital, and his wife, Theresa of St. Augustine Florida.

Living as a homeless man with type 1 diabetes is tough, especially in Clay County where resources for the homeless are scarce. Ryan* was referred to our mobile health team for primary care and medication management following numerous, repeated admissions to the hospital for complications related to diabetes.

Sponsors, attendees and golfers made Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s 14th Annual Mulligans for the Mission special raising more than $238,000 for our Mobile Health Outreach Ministry. Your participation and contributions in the event, presented this year by HNI Healthcare, directly impacts our uninsured and underserved neighbors by providing them with free healthcare and essential medical supplies.

A normal day going to chemotherapy turned life-changing for Andrea Laliberte. In 2020, Laliberte was undergoing treatment for breast cancer. It was a second-hand story from an Ascension St. Vincent’s oncology nurse that inspired her to take on a new challenge in life.

After a two-year hiatus, Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation once again hosted Delicious Destinations in person. It was very special to celebrate the event’s 20th anniversary in the presence of our lovely supporters and donors.

At Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation, care is given to everyone in need. That’s why we’ve partnered with local nonprofits like Catholic Charities Jacksonville and Lutheran Services of Northeast Florida to provide critical medical care to Afghan refugee children.

Out of abundance of caution for the safety of our donors, sponsors, associates and community, we have made the decision to postpone Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation Red Rose Ball, originally scheduled for February 25.

It is with immense disappointment that we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Delicious Destinations event scheduled for January 14 & 15, 2022. As cases of COVID-19 once again rise in our community, the safety of our donors, associates, supporters and fellow neighbors remains our number one priority.

We have so many reasons to be grateful this holiday season. Please take a few minutes to check out some of the stories of lives that were impacted this year through the generosity of our community.

This year, 69 donors provided $438,822 to our Mobile Health Outreach Ministry – the only mobile provider of free acute and preventive medical care for seniors, adults, and children in Northeast Florida. Check out our full FY2021 report to learn more about this program’s impact, and please consider donating to our Mobile Health Outreach Ministry today!

Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation recently hired Mary Anne Thomas as Director of Foundation Development. In her new position, Thomas will oversee multi-leveled support for the Foundation by identifying and stewarding donors primarily in St. Johns County.

Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s director of major gifts, Natalie Reilly-Finch, CFRE, has been included in the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s (AHP) 2021 40 Under 40 list. The recognition program celebrates young professionals within the healthcare philanthropy community who are shaping the industry’s future as leaders in development.

Health care is more than a profession for Ascension St. Vincent’s cardiologists Dr. Samer Garas and Dr. Saumil Oza – it’s a passion and a true calling. That’s why the physicians are co-chairing the Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s 20th anniversary Delicious Destinations fundraiser in partnership with their wives, Dr. Nina Garas and Mrs. Neetal S.…

ST. JOHNS COUNTY FACILITY EXPECTED TO OPEN IN 2022: Ascension St. Vincent’s recently held a topping out ceremony for the new hospital in St. Johns County, which is located in the northeast quadrant of I-95 and County Road 210. A topping out typically marks the completion of a building’s concrete and steel structure.   Ascension…

Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation depends on the generosity of others to fully fund our programs such as the Mobile Health Outreach Ministry. Every donation has an immeasurable positive impact, as initiatives like these ensure that our community has the support and health services it needs.  Our team recently received a gracious donation from Holy Spirit…

The Shircliff Society engages and inspires developing leaders to become advocates for a compassionate and just society. Named after Robert T. “Bob” Shircliff (1928-2020), this society focuses on improving the health of our community through volunteerism and philanthropy.   We sat down with two Shircliff Society members to learn more about why they joined this…

Thank you to every one of our amazing Associate Givers! Collectively, 121 Associate Giving Cup participants increased support for our outreach programs by $31,156 per year.   Because of your generosity, Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation will be able to help 363 MORE people each year: Good Samaritan Fund – 155 patients will receive medications Medical…

We’re excited to introduce you to Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation’s new director of major gifts, Natalie Reilly-Finch – an experienced philanthropic professional with a longstanding, heartfelt passion for the work we do. Natalie had always felt called toward a career in philanthropy, but she hadn’t turned her focus to healthcare until she had an up-close…