Suddath Partners with Jacksonville FC to Spread Holiday Joy to Children in Need
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December 15, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2020) – Suddath®, a leading global transportation, relocation and logistics company, partnered with Jacksonville FC, a philanthropic youth soccer organization, to deliver donated toys to local children in need. Jacksonville FC collected and donated more than 300 toys to more than 100 families with children at Community PedsCare®, a nationally recognized pediatric hospice program for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The toys were transported, unloaded and delivered to the families on Tuesday, Dec. 15, by Suddath’s local Jacksonville Branch.
Suddath has been part of the Jacksonville community since it was founded in 1919. In addition to being a leader in the moving and logistics industry, it is also dedicated to taking care of the local communities where it operates.
“We are grateful that JFC entrusted Suddath with transporting these gifts to children at Community PedsCare,” said Scott Perry, president of Suddath Moving & Logistics. “For over 100 years, Suddath has been part of the Jacksonville community and we are proud to honor our core value of Caring by giving back to Jacksonville children in need.”
The Jacksonville FC program teaches children about soccer and giving back to others. It focuses on club-wide donations of time, talent and contributions to help make life better for those in need.
“We at Jacksonville FC recently started our JFC Cares initiative and we couldn’t be more proud to work with Community PedsCare,” said Pat Cannon, executive director of Jacksonville FC. “To be able to give back and help these children have a Christmas is very important to our club. A big thank you to all our JFC Families who stepped up in these times to help PedsCare children.”
Established in 2000, Community PedsCare offers support, comfort and care, free of charge, to more than 175 terminally ill children and their families in North Florida.
“Thank you so very much for the generosity and spirit that so many have shared this year,” said PedsCare Director Patrice Austin. “This event marks a memory in the hearts of the pediatric families, a safe experience to shine the light on the holidays and spread a spirit to fill the hearts of our most precious children. It is through Jacksonville FC’s gift of giving and community compassion that our families feel the love and the true meaning of care.”
To donate to Community PedsCare, visit communityhospice.com/give.