2018 Volunteer Organizations
From the Jacksonville Review November 2018 Gratitude Issue – please join us in being grateful to and thanking those who volunteer their time and talent to make our community a special place to live!
Jacksonville Boosters Club
The Jacksonville Boosters Club was founded in 1963 by Robbie Collins in response to a proposed highway project that would have threatened the historical viability of the city. Obtaining federal Historic District status, the Jacksonville […]
Peter Britt Gardens Restoration Team
Whether waiting in line for a Britt concert or walking through to access the Jacksonville Woodlands trail system, one can’t help but notice the enhancements which have taken place in Peter Britt Gardens over the […]
Historic Jacksonville, Inc.
21st Century Jacksonville may be known for its music, art, food, and wine scene, but its historic buildings remain the core of the Jacksonville experience. The town’s National Historic Landmark District preserves Jacksonville’s unique role […]
Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery
Our Mission: To Restore, Preserve, Document, and Safeguard our Cemetery and its History for Future Generations.
The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization formed in October 2008. Our purpose then […]
Britt Music & Arts Festival
The Britt Music and Arts Festival began as a classical music festival in 1963. Britt offered classical music exclusively until the pavilion was constructed in 1978. The pavilion enabled expansion to the current multi-disciplinary format. […]
Art Presence Art Center
Art Presence Art Center was created in 2013 when the Historic Society offered to lease the Old County Jail to a group of local artists. Our stated mission is to encourage and develop a growing […]
Jacksonville Woodlands Association
The Jacksonville Woodlands Association (JWA), a 501c3 non-profit, was formed in 1989 with the mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage of Historic Jacksonville.
The Jacksonville Woodlands park and trail system is the Association’s most […]
Jacksonville Friends of the Library
Jacksonville Friends of the Library was founded almost twenty years ago by local citizens concerned about providing good library service in an adequate building. JFOL knows that a functioning […]
Jacksonville Community Center
For over 20 years, people in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas have dreamed of a community center that would buzz with activities and classes for kids and adults, as well as provide a place to […]
Friends of Hanley Farm
In 1946, the future of the Jacksonville Courthouse looked pretty grim. There was a proposal to tear it down, but the outcry was great and the historic 1883 building was saved! So began the Southern […]