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Benefiting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in partnership with Sombrero Running Events
JALA and Sombrero Running

ACHIEVED $48425
GOAL $180000

Freed-to-Run Sponsorships

Support Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Shelter for Elders Endowment while aligning your company with one of Northeast Florida’s most meaningful community events. Sponsorship opportunities include recognition before, during, and after the event, along with benefits designed to highlight your commitment to helping vulnerable seniors remain safely housed and independent.

Download the sponsorship packet below to view the benefits associated with each sponsorship level.

$25,000 Shelter for Elders Presenting Sponsor

Your Support Makes a Difference

Proceeds from the Freed to Run Challenge benefit Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Shelter for Elders Endowment, which provides funding for housing-related legal assistance for vulnerable seniors throughout Northeast Florida. Your sponsorship helps older adults facing eviction, foreclosure, unsafe housing conditions, housing instability, and other threats to stable housing.

Please show your support by donating using the online form or mail a check to:

Attn: JALA Freed-to-Run Sponsorship
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
126 W Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Questions?
Please contact Dennis Harrison, Chief Development Officer at dennis.harrison@jaxlegalaid.org

Matching Gift Opportunity

The Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Fund has committed to a $25,000 matching gift over each of the next two years if the event secures matching support from additional donors.

This challenge match is designed to strengthen long-term support for vulnerable seniors throughout Northeast Florida.

To learn more about sponsorship or major giving opportunities, contact Dennis Harrison at Dennis.Harrison@jaxlegalaid.org or (904) 356-8371 ext. 296.

$2.25  million raised for medical-legal partnership through Freed to Run marathon series.

The Freed to Run Challenge’s next goal is to establish a $2.25 million Shelter for Elders Endowment to support housing-related legal services for vulnerable seniors throughout Northeast Florida.

History of Freed to Run Challenge Fundraising

2023

Raised: $195,000
Delores Barr Weaver Match: $25,000

2023 Total:
$220,000

Endowment Total
$220,000

2024

Raised: $200,000
Delores Barr Weaver Match: $25,000

2024 Total:
$225,000

Endowment Total
$445,000

2025

Raised: $200,000
Delores Barr Weaver Match: $25,000

2025 Total:
$225,000

Endowment Total
$670,000

2026

2027

2028

History of Freed to Run Fundraising

2017

Raised: $100,000
Baptist Health Match: $125,000

2017 TOTAL: $225,000

Endowment Total
$225,000

2018

Raised: $180,000
Baptist Health Match: $225,000

2018 TOTAL: $405,000

Endowment Total
$630,000

2019

Raised: $180,000
Baptist Health Match: $225,000

2019 TOTAL: $405,000

Endowment Total
$1,035,000

2020

Raised: $180,000
Baptist Health Match: $225,000

2020 TOTAL: $405,000

Endowment Total
$1,440,000

2021

Raised: $180,000
Baptist Health Match: $225,000

2021 TOTAL: $405,000

Endowment Total
$1,845,000

2022

Raised: $180,000
Baptist Health Match: $225,000

2022 TOTAL: $405,000

Endowment Total
$2,250,000

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