Awards

On Wednesday April 4, the Beaches Watch Board of Directors presented Doug Brown the 2018 Friend of the Beaches Award. The Friend of the Beaches Award honors individuals, businesses or organizations who have greatly contributed to enrich our quality of life at the beaches. Doug Brown has been an educator at Fletcher High and Middle schools for over 35 years. For 16 years, he has been the sponsor of the

On December 6, the BEAM Grace Garden was presented the 8th Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation. Mary Ellen Waugh, BEAM Food Operations manager and Lori Richards, BEAM Executive Director were in attendance to receive the $1,000 donation and provide a presentation about the work being done by BEAM and the Grace Garden. Built in April 2013, the BEAM Grace Garden supplements the fruits and vegetables offered in BEAM’s food pantries. Located adjacent

On Thursday, May 25, 2017 Beaches Watch presented our first ever Beaches Watch scholarship to a deserving Fletcher High School student who shares in our mission to preserve and improve the wonderful quality of life of our special beaches communities. Christina Loss was selected for her excellent 500 word essay describing what she would do to improve the quality of life at the beaches. We are pleased to give Christina

On Wednesday April 5, The Beaches Watch Board of Directors presented the Beaches Neighborhood Accountability Board  the 2017 Friend of the Beaches Award.  The Friend of the Beaches Award honors individuals, businesses or organizations who have greatly contributed to enrich our quality of life at the beaches. As the 2017 Friend of the Beaches recipient, the Beaches Neighborhood Accountability Board was recognized for their volunteer efforts to keep beaches youth out of

The Beaches Watch Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Fletcher High School Coastal Marine Science Service Club has been selected to be the recipient of the 7th Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation and will be presented a check in the amount of $1,000 at the Beaches Watch meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at 7pm in the Community Room of the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach. 

Jacksonville Beach, FL (March 2, 2016) – On March 2, 2016 Kathy Christensen, the Education Director for Beaches Habitat was presented the 2016 Friend of the Beaches Award by the Beaches Watch Board of Directors.  The Friend of the Beaches Award honors individuals, businesses or organizations who have greatly contributed to enrich our quality of life at the beaches. As the 2016 Friend of the Beaches recipient, Kathy is being recognized

Jacksonville Beach, FL (November 23, 2015) – The Beaches Watch Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Deck the Chairs and the American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps have been selected to be the recipient of the 6th Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation and will be presented a check in the amount of $1,000 at the Beaches Watch meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 7pm in the Chapel at

Jacksonville Beach, FL (April 12, 2015) – The Beaches Branch Library was presented the 2015 Friend of the Beaches Award at the Beaches Watch Membership Social on April 1, 2015 at the Beaches History Museum.  In addition to the Beaches Branch Library and staff, the 2015 Friend of the Beaches Award recognized the Friends of the Beaches Branch Library volunteers as well as Yvonne and Mike Appell for their exemplary

Jacksonville Beach, FL (December 4, 2014) – On December 3, local nonprofit organization Beaches Fine Arts Series (BFAS) was presented the 5th Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation.  Kathy Wallis, Executive Director for Beaches Fine Arts Series and Tracy Morris, President of the Board of Trustees, were in attendance to receive the $1,000 donation and provide a presentation about the Beaches Community Kitchen organization. Since 1972, Beaches Fine Art Series has

Founded in 2004 by beaches residents, Beaches Watch has been providing 10 years of service to the beaches communities.  On Saturday, September 27, the Beaches Watch 10 Year Anniversary Celebration was held at the Cobalt Moon Water Studio to celebrate this wonderful milestone. During the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration, Beaches Watch recognized Neptune Beach Mayor Harriet Pruette for her years of service to the beaches communities by presenting her the

Jacksonville Beach, FL (December 4, 2013) – On December 4, local nonprofit organization Beaches Community Kitchen (BCK) was presented the 4th Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation.  Mary Jane Brown, President of the Board for Beaches Community Kitchen, and other BCK representatives were in attendance to receive the $1,000 donation and provide a presentation about the Beaches Community Kitchen organization. Beaches Community Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been

Jacksonville Beach, FL (June 5, 2013) – Lillie Sullivan has been chosen by the Board of Directors of Beaches Watch, Inc. as the recipient of the 2013 Friend of the Beaches Award.  The award was presented at the Beaches Watch monthly meeting on June 5 at 7pm in the Beaches Branch Library Community Room, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach.  The public is invited to attend. Lillie Sullivan is being recognized

Jacksonville Beach, FL (December 5, 2012) – Lend An Ear Outreach, recipient of the 3rd Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation, was presented a $1,000 donation at the Beaches Watch meeting on Wednesday, December 5 at 7pm in the Community Room of the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach.  Lend An Ear Outreach representatives were in attendance to receive the donation and made a very informative presentation about the

Jacksonville Beach, FL (April 18, 2012) – The St. Johns River Ferry Task Force has been chosen by the Board of Directors of Beaches Watch, Inc. as the recipient of the 2012 Friend of the Beaches Award.  The award will be presented at the Beaches Watch monthly meeting on May 2 at 7pm in the Fletcher Middle School Cafeteria, 2000 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach.  The public is invited to

Jacksonville Beach, FL (December 7, 2011) – On December 7, 2011, Beaches Council for the Disabled and Ish Brandt Beautification Committee representatives were each presented a $500 donation as the recipients of the 2nd Annual Beaches Watch “Give-Back” donation.  The donation was presented by Beaches Watch President Sandy Golding to Kara Tucker, President of Beaches Council for the Disabled and Barbara Jackson, President of the Ish Brandt Beautification Committee at