Legacy of Leaders

Legacy of Leaders

July 22, 2027

4:30 pm

 - 7:00 pm

Jacksonville Golf and Country Club
Jacksonville, FL

Legacy of Leaders is Foodies Care’s annual celebration of the individuals whose time, talent, and treasure strengthen our community. Each year, we honor outstanding volunteers and nonprofit leaders across Northeast Florida who generously give of themselves to support organizations that feed the hungry, shelter those experiencing housing insecurity, protect the vulnerable, and build up future difference-makers.

Through Legacy of Leaders, Foodies Care recognizes the people who help our nonprofit partners expand their impact and better serve those who need them most. By bringing people together and turning connection into meaningful support, we celebrate the individuals whose dedication creates lasting change throughout our community.

Nominations open ahead of each ceremony, with honorees put forward by the people who have witnessed their commitment and impact firsthand.

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Past Nonprofit Leadership Honorees

Dee Wilcox

Lifetime Achievement Award

AnnieRuth Foundation

Edward Perez

Legacy Impact Award

Three Grains of Rice Missions

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Fred Berley

Servant Leader Award

City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans Department

Greg Chapman

Community Catalyst Award

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Joey Leik

Nonprofit Impact Award

Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville

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John Bear

Compassion in Action Award

Five STAR Veterans Center

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Melissa Lockhart

Mission Excellence Award

Changing Homelessness

Michele McManamon

Visionary Leadership Award

Operation New Uniform

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Michelle Joy Nixon

Bridge Builder Award

Joy in Reading Initiative

Previous Legacy of Leaders Events