Del Webb ‘celebrates life’ with creative event & donation
Volunteers Blanca Brooks (from left), Chuck Girard and Bev Girard take a break from their duties at Celebrate Life!, held Nov. 14 in the Del Webb community of Nocatee. The first-ever event featured photographs, writings and paintings by Del Webb residents, with a portion of sales going to the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus. The event’s organizers, Bev Girard, Edith Andersen and Deborah Lightfield, are neighbors in Del Webb. The event raised more than $3,000 for the chorus.
Scott Engdahl
Darren Dailey, artistic and executive director of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus, receives checks totaling $3,047 last month from Edith Andersen, an organizer of Celebrate Life! held Nov. 14 in the Del Webb community of Nocatee. The event featured paintings, photographs and writings by Del Webb residents, with the chorus benefiting from a portion of sales. Other organizers of the first-time event are Deborah Lightfield and Bev Girard.