Nemours Children's Health is honored to be partners with the Daily's Foundation and grateful for their continued generosity," said Digan. "Through our work together to impact communities and families, we help to create the healthiest generations of children.
Jacksonville, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2023) – The Daily's Foundation annual Charity Golf Tournament at Sea Island raised $775,000 for charity, with $600,000 donated to Nemours Children's Health. Aubrey Edge, President and CEO of Daily’s, presented Jim Digan, President of the Nemours Children’s Health Alliance, with the donation at the tournament’s event reception. The contribution from The Daily’s Foundation will go toward their $5 million dollar commitment to Nemours Children’s. The event featured two days of golf and a private performance by country artist Jessie James Decker. The Daily’s Foundation also raised $150,000 for the Tim Tebow Foundation and $25,000 for HopeKids Nashville, the charity supported by Eric and Jessie James Decker.
“At Daily’s, we believe that building a nicer community begins with a focus on the health and wellbeing of our children and their families. Our partnership with Nemours Children’s has allowed us to make a larger impact through their cutting-edge research and targeted care,” said Edge. “We are proud to join them in their mission and look forward to partnering with Nemours for years to come.”
Nemours Children’s and Daily’s both share a mission to improve the health of children and their families. John Lancaster, diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of two, attended the reception with his parents, Charlotte and Micah Lancaster. The Lancaster family addressed the attendees, sharing their emotional story.
“World-class care and award-winning physicians make all of the difference when your child is fighting to live,” Charlotte said as she spoke about John’s journey at Nemours Children’s.
"Nemours Children's Health is honored to be partners with the Daily's Foundation and grateful for their continued generosity," said Digan. "Through our work together to impact communities and families, we help to create the healthiest generations of children.”
The Nemours Children’s and Daily’s partnership began in 2019. Daily’s has hosted numerous events in support of the pediatric health system, such as the inaugural Daily’s Foundation concert featuring Brantley Gilbert’s “Not Like Us” tour, and point-of-sale campaigns that encourage customers to donate to Nemours Children’s. In honor of their generosity and partnership, the Daily’s Foundation Pavilion at Nemours Children’s was dedicated in 2020.
About Nemours Children’s Health
Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children's seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours Children's also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours KidsHealth.org.
The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.
About Daily’s
Daily’s is a privately held, Jacksonville, Florida-based, convenience store chain featuring deluxe offerings, made-to-order food, and the best facilities. Our goal is to give our customers a NICER convenience store experience. Daily’s Dash, our deli café, features freshly carved, all-natural deli meats and cheeses. Daily’s Dash serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts, soft-serve ice cream, smoothies and coffee drinks. All Daily’s sell high-quality Shell gasoline and are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our customers’ convenience. Learn more about Daily’s at http://www.dailys.com/.
The Daily’s Foundation and the Community
The Daily’s Foundation supports many charities, contributing millions of dollars over the past 10 years to St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Outreach Ministry, Nemours Children’s Health, K9’s for Warriors, among others. Daily’s Place is Jacksonville’s premier downtown venue for music and entertainment.
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