13th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5k
Dec
14
8:00 AM08:00

13th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5k

Get in the Holiday Spirit and join us for the jolliest race in town!

You will be sure to get on the Nice List, and have a ton of fun while you’re at it!

Pricing :

  • $30 before July 25th

  • $35 after July 25th

  • $40 on December 13th and 14th


Thank you to our TITLE Sponsor!!

Thank you to our Mrs. Claus Sponsors!


Help us put on one of St. John’s County’s premier running events; the 13th Annual “Santa Suits on the Loose 5k” on 12/14/2024! Sign up early and we’ll contact you in the fall as we begin planning for the race!

Sign up here:

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25th Annual  Wildwood Fishing Tournament
Jun
14
to Jun 15

25th Annual Wildwood Fishing Tournament

  • St. Augustine Boating Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get out your fishing pole and join us for the 25th Annual Wildwood Fishing Tournament! On Saturday, June 15th, come to the St. Augustine Boating Club for a fun day of fishing and the chance to win some great prizes!

Looking to volunteer? Check out the opportunities:

A huge thank you to our sponsors!

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Party for Prevention!
Apr
3
4:00 PM16:00

Party for Prevention!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a cause near to our hearts.

Join us for our Party for Prevention - a day of fun and learning! This is a FREE family friendly event!

Parking is available at the South Branch Library, with shuttles transporting to and from SAYS throughout the event.

You can explore a Fire Truck, hold a live gator, play awesome games, and so much more!

Some of our activities may be provided by (to be finalized):

  • Betty Griffin

  • Bikers Against Child Abuse

  • Care Connect +

  • Children's Home Society

  • Department of Children and Families

  • Elbow Tree Counseling

  • Epic Behavioral Health

  • Family Integrity Program

  • Florida Forest Service

  • Florida Wildlife

  • Fostering Connections

  • Horse Play Therapy

  • INK! Investing in Kids

  • National Youth Advocate Program

  • Sisters in Arms

  • SJC Fire Department

  • SJC Library

  • SJCSO Therapy K9 unit

  • St. Johns County Sheriff

  • United Way of St. Johns County

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Birdies for Charity
Jan
16
to Mar 13

Birdies for Charity

  • St. Augustine Youth Services (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Birdies for Charity is a fun way to support SAYS, and compete for a $10,000 prize!! Make a minimum $20 contribution (select SAYS as your charity of choice!), and guess the number of birdies that will be made during the competitive rounds of THE PLAYERS Championship (Thursday-Sunday). The individual who guesses the exact number of birdies will be awarded a grand prize of $10,000.

Participating charities will receive 100% of every pledge collected for their organization, as well as funding from a bonus pool provided by THE PLAYERS.

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12th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5 k!
Dec
9
8:00 AM08:00

12th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5 k!

Get in the Holiday Spirit and join us for the jolliest race in town!

You will be sure to get on the Nice List, and have a ton of fun while you’re at it!

Pricing :

  • $30 before October 6th

  • $35 after October 6th

  • $40 on December 8th and 9th


Thank you to our TITLE Sponsor!!

Thank you to our Mrs. Claus Sponsors!


Help us put on one of St. John’s County’s premier running events; the 12th Annual “Santa Suits on the Loose 5k” on 12/9/2023! Sign up early and we’ll contact you in the fall as we begin planning for the race!

Sign up for slots here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A9A92AA7FCC43-santa1#/

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32nd Annual Tradewinds Holiday Auction
Oct
22
3:00 PM15:00

32nd Annual Tradewinds Holiday Auction

The best shopping event of the season is back!

Join us LIVE on October 22nd for your favorite Celebrity Auctioneer time slot as they compete to raise the most money. Can’t make it in person? Don’t worry, you can check out our Online Auction October 18-22.

Sign up now if you are interested in helping SAYS and the Tradewinds Lounge put on our 32nd annual Tradewinds Holiday Auction!

Sign up to volunteer Here!

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Jun
9
to Jun 10

24th Annual Wildwood Fishing Tournament

  • St. Augustine Boating Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get out your fishing pole and join us for the 24th Annual Wildwood Fishing Tournament! All proceeds will go to St. Augustine Services, who has been helping youth for over 30 years. On Saturday, June 10th, come to the St. Augustine Boating Club for a fun day of fishing and the chance to win some great prizes!

Pre-Register HERE!

A huge thank you to our sponsors!

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Apr
1
10:00 AM10:00

Party for Prevention!

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a cause near to our hearts.

Join us for our Party for Prevention - a day of fun and learning! This is a FREE family friendly event (food is for purchase)!

Parking is available at the South Branch Library, with shuttles transporting to and from SAYS throughout the event.

You can explore a Fire Truck, hold a live gator, play awesome games, and so much more!

Some of our activities are provided by:

  • Betty Griffin

  • Bikers Against Child Abuse

  • Care Connect +

  • Children's Home Society

  • Department of Children and Families

  • Elbow Tree Counseling

  • Epic Behavioral Health

  • Family Integrity Program

  • Florida Forest Service

  • Florida Wildlife

  • Fostering Connections

  • Horse Play Therapy

  • INK! Investing in Kids

  • National Youth Advocate Program

  • Sisters in Arms

  • SJC Fire Department

  • SJC Library

  • SJCSO Therapy K9 unit

  • St. Johns County Sheriff

  • United Way of St. Johns County

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Mar
7
to Mar 8

Birdies for Charity

  • St. Augustine Youth Services (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Birdies for Charity is a fundraising platform available to all nonprofits based in Northeast Florida (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. John’s counties) which allows charities like ST. Augustine Youth Services to invite individuals to make a minimum $20 contribution that will allow the donor to guess the number of birdies* that will be made during the competitive rounds of THE PLAYERS Championship (Thursday-Sunday). 

The individual who guesses the exact number of birdies (or closest thereto) will be awarded a grand prize of $10,000. A tie-breaker question will also be asked.

Participating charities will receive 100% of every pledge collected for their organization, as well as funding from a bonus pool provided by THE PLAYERS.

*A birdie is a scoring term used by golfers that describes they’ve scored 1-under par on an individual hole. 

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31st Annual Holiday Auction
Oct
23
1:00 PM13:00

31st Annual Holiday Auction

We're back for our 31st Annual SAYS Holiday Auction hosted by Tradewinds Lounge!

Join us from 1pm - 11pm for an awesome line-up of live music and hundreds of incredible items being auctioned live by our celebrity auctioneers! Which auctioneer will raise the most money and be named the champion of 2022???

Head to Tradewinds on October 23rd to find out! Note that this is earlier than our usual November date. All of you early holiday shoppers can now shop for gifts and have your shopping done ahead of time! What a win!

We will again have an online auction in addition to our live auction! We want SAYS friends near and far to be a part of this awesome event!

Check out the Online Auction HERE!

SAYS relies on fundraising events such as the Annual Holiday Auction to provide anything beyond these basics for their residential foster kids. Birthday and holiday gifts, school field trips, art supplies, summer camps, etc., are all paid for by the generosity of people like you who support our fundraising efforts.

All donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Let us know if you have any questions or would like for us to pick up your donation.

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10th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5k!
Dec
11
6:00 AM06:00

10th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5k!

The 10th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose Family 5K Run/Jog/Walk, presented by Bozard Ford Lincoln, will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 beginning and ending at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. There will be a choice of Santa Suit or a Shirt to wear during the walk. 100 Santa Suits will be available.

This year, Santa Suits on the Loose 5k will be held virtually and in-person Saturday, December 11th. We want to ensure that all participants, sponsors, and volunteers, can participate in the way they feel most comfortable.

Pricing:
Now: $30
Race Day: $35

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Race proceeds, thanks to the help of many volunteers and sponsors, help us to provide therapeutic services and ‘normal’ life experiences for foster kids and youth with mental health diagnoses, especially during the holiday season.



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Nov
21
to Nov 22

30th Annual Holiday Auction

  • Trade Winds Tropical Lounge (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We're back for our 30th SAYS Holiday Auction hosted by Trade Winds Lounge!

Join us from 1pm - 11pm for an awesome line-up of live music and hundreds of incredible items being auctioned live by our celebrity auctioneers! Which auctioneer will raise the most money and be named the champion of 2021? Head to Trade Winds on November 21st to find out!

This year we will also have an online auction in addition to our live auction! We want SAYS friends near and far to be a part of this awesome event!

All proceeds benefit St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS). SAYS, a nonprofit, shapes the future of Florida’s at-risk youth by providing coaching, counseling and care in family style therapeutic group homes and outpatient community services.

SAYS relies on fundraising events such as the Annual Holiday Auction to provide anything beyond these basics for their residential foster kids. Birthday and holiday gifts, school field trips, art supplies, summer camps, etc., are all paid for by the generosity of people like you who support our fundraising efforts.

All donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Let us know if you have any questions or would like for us to pick up your donation.

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Oct
21
11:30 AM11:30

Davidson Cares Clay Day

  • Jacksonville Clay Target Sports (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Davidson Cares Clay Day includes two-sport shooting events, beginner skeet, and sporting clay. Individuals and teams from beginner to expert levels are invited to participate. Money raised from the event will go directly to Builders Care, St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS), and Investing in Kids! (INK!).

These Charities need our help more than ever! Come enjoy a fun & safe shooting experience with other local companies!

You can shoot 100 sporting clay targets (minimum donation $250 per shooter) or for new shooters,  you can get instructions while shooting 50 skeet targets (minimum donation $100 per shooter).

Where: Jacksonville Clay Target Sports
12125 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226

Schedule:
- 11:30am - 12:30pm: Registration & Lunch
- 1:00pm: Shooting Begins
- After Shoot: Award Ceremony & Refreshments

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Santa Suits on the Loose 5k Race Week (Virtual!)
Dec
6
to Dec 12

Santa Suits on the Loose 5k Race Week (Virtual!)

  • St. Johns County Beach Pier (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 9th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose Family 5K Run/Jog/Walk, presented by Bozard Ford Lincoln, is going virtual! Santa Suits 2020 Race Week will be held from Sunday, December 6th - Saturday, December 12th. Participation is simple: Run, Jog, or Walk any 5k route during Race Week and upload your time to our portal! Each registration will come with a medal and choice of Santa suit or race t-shirt. Only 100 Santa Suits will be available - so register now to get yours!

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5th Annual Clay Day
Oct
29
11:00 AM11:00

5th Annual Clay Day

The 5th Annual Clay Day benefits St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS), Investing in Kids! (INK!), and Builders Care.

Davidson Cares Clay Day includes two sport shooting events, beginner skeet, and sporting clay. Individuals and teams from beginner to expert levels are invited to participate.

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