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Editorial: Year ends on tone of generosity Cheers Everyone wants to be remembered with a little something during the holidays, and Northeast Florida nonprofits are no exception. And this year, we’re on the radar of philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, who gave away $4 billion to 384 nonprofits across the nation. Three of them are in Northeast Florida: United Way of Northeast Florida received $20 million Goodwill Industries of North Florida received $10 million YMCA of Florida's First Coast, which declined to disclose the amount of its grant. Goodwill CEO ...

Three Jacksonville nonprofits received a portion of nearly $4.2 billion bestowed this week to 384 organizations in the U.S. by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. United Way of Northeast Florida received $20 million and Goodwill Industries of North Florida received $10 million. The donations are the largest single gifts in each organization’s history. The First Coast YMCA also received a grant from Scott but declines to disclose the amount. Goodwill CEO David Rey told Daily Record News partner WJXT-TV 4 on Dec. 17 it was an unexpected gift. “It wi...

Three Northeast Florida organizations are getting shares of the $4 billion windfall that philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, is doling out to 384 nonprofits across the country. "We are humbled by this recognition and the show of confidence Ms. Scott placed in us with this gift and for raising awareness about the critical issues communities like ours are facing," said Michelle Braun, president and CEO of the area United Way. "This profound commitment is a testament to the work of our team and our partners and to the meaningful change we accomplish together....

MacKenzie Scott donates $10M to Goodwill of North Florida, $5M to Southeast Georgia Mary Baer, 5, 6 & 10 p.m. anchor Published:  Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $10 million to Goodwill of North Florida and Southeast Georgia Goodwill of North Florida, Southeast Georgia -- as well as First Coast YMCA, United Way of Northeast Florida. and 46 other Goodwill organizations across the country -- was among 384 nonprofits to receive $4 billion from Scott. “We are just blown away here at Goodwill of North Florida because we have received a ...