Betty Griffin Center is accepting art and poetry submissions from St. Johns County Students for the 2026 ‘A Day Without Violence’ Calendar. The project is open to all St. Johns County students in kindergarten through 12th grade, whether they attend public school, private school or are home-schooled. All entries are due by Friday, April 30,…
Come hear from our executive director Kelly Franklin, board members and survivors of domestic and sexual violence as they navigate their journey to live on their own terms during our second annual breakfast on Monday, March 3 at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach. Doors open at 7:15 a.m. Tickets are $80 and are available…
Save the Date: 11th Annual Run for Peace 5K — 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5. Last year, nearly 500 runners and walkers took part in the event, helping us raise thousands in funds for our nonprofit agency, We hope you’ll join us again this year at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier for a fun…
A heartfelt thanks to all the pickle ballers who competed in our Second annual ‘Pickleball for Peace’ tournament and fundraiser Oct. 25- 26 — with all proceeds benefitting Betty Griffin Center. Also, we appreciate the support of Old Coast Pickleball, which hosted the event. And finally, a special thank you to our Ambassadors who helped…
This September, have a great meal at Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine and support us at the same time! In fact, you can enjoy some great food at any of the seven Columbia Restaurants in Florida during the 27th Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest program — including the location here at 98 St. George St.…
“Give & Go” is your chance to get the best deal in town on Jaguar Tickets while supporting the Betty Griffin Center — and we have tickets for one more home game available: Sunday Dec. 29 at 1 p.m.: Jaguars vs. Titans They will sell fast, so buy your tickets today. For more information on ticket…
The judges have spoken! The art submission (pictured above) from Brigita Sniokaityte, a 6th Grade Student at Switzerland Point Middle School, and the poetry submission from Taryn Lee, an 8th Grader at Fruit Cove Middle School, were selected as the first-place winners in the 2025 Day Without Violence Art and Poetry Calendar Contest. Second place…
As always, we appreciated the support of our guests — and our local models — who took part in our fourth-annual Fashion For Action fashion show and silent auction on June 13! Thanks to you, these event proceeds will help fund the operation of our shelter and the range of services we provide to survivors…
Survivors served by Betty Griffin Center need your help to make our Giving Day Campaign successful. Here are a few ways you can help support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Share and share alike: Online days of giving are successful because of our own networks. Help us grow our network by sending this…
Pickleballers are invited to compete in a fun-filled round-robin tournament to benefit Betty Griffin Center and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in St. Johns County during the first annual ‘Pickleball for Peace’ competition on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Veterans Park, located at 1332 Veterans Parkway, Saint Johns, FL 32259. Prizes and trophies will be…
Our 2024 A Day Without Violence Calendars are now available for a suggested $5 donation at either of our Betty Griffin Thrift Shoppes, or you can stop by our administrative office at 2450 Old Moultrie Rd, Ste. 202. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and pick one up there. The contest was…
Enjoy some great food while supporting the Betty Griffin Center in September by dining at any of the seven Columbia Restaurants in Florida during the 26th Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest program, including the St. Augustine location at 98 St. George St. in Olde Town. For the entire month, Columbia donates five percent of all…
To bring the holiday home to children staying in its shelter, Betty Griffin Center is asking for donations to create 80 Easter Baskets – items including candy, plastic Easter Eggs, baskets and plastic straw, along with gift cards and monetary donations to purchase the items, as well. Donations can be delivered to the Betty Griffin…
In advance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, we would like to share a song about consent entitled “Did I Say Yes??” performed by the Annie Dukes Band. The music video was filmed and edited by Dan Florez and shot at Vibe Live Studios in Jacksonville, FL. The song was recorded and engineered by…
The Betty Griffin Center Staff and Board of Directors want to thank the walkers, sponsors and volunteers who took part in the 9th Annual Run for Peace 5K on April 8 at the St. Augustine Pier. The numbers are still coming in, but thanks to your support, we raised several thousand dollars through this annual…
Betty Griffin Center CEO Kelly Franklin was joined by other local officials as the City Commission of the City of St. Augustine passed a proclamation declaring January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month – urging all residents to recognize “our vital roles in ending all forms of modern slavery” and observe “programs and activities aimed at…
“Give & Go” is your chance to get the best deal in town on Jaguars tickets while supporting your favorite charity! Congratulations to our Jacksonville Jaguars — the 2022 NFL AFC South Division Champions! And thanks for supporting the Betty Griffin Center and the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2022-23 NFL Season through the “Give &…
A warm holiday thanks to all of those who supported our 2022 Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program, along with our annual holiday food drive, which both benefit the adults and children who are staying at our domestic violence shelter. With Adopt-A-Family, donors can select a family of any size: a single adult, a parent and child or…
A heart-felt thank you goes out to Melissa Feezor and Mia Rajsky and company Raw Materials for holding a ‘Pop-Up Fundraiser’ on Nov. 8 – with proceeds benefitting the Betty Griffin Center. Hosted by Casa de Vino 57 in St. Augustine, the event offered guests a night of fashion fun, philanthropy and female empowerment while…
Make plans now to stand up against domestic violence on Oct. 20 Join us to discuss the cycle of violence in a domestic violence relationship on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gamache Theater at Flagler College — located at 50 Sevilla St. The event is free and open to the…
We are excited to announce the winners of our 2023 ‘Day Without Violence’ Calendar Contest. In the Art Contest, Charita Parvahaneni, a seventh-grader at Fruit Cove Middle School, won first place (pictured above), and Danica Klir, a ninth-grader at Allen D. Nease High School, won second place (pictured below)! In the poetry contest, fifth-grade student…
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