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A Special
Thank You
to Our Partners
The City of Jacksonville welcomed the
Jaguars franchise with open arms in 1995
when the NFL awarded Jacksonville an NFL
team. From that moment, Jacksonville was
changed forever; forever in a way that has
built community, excitement and pride.
The Jaguars Foundation was established and
provided its first grants in March of 1995,
well before the team played its very first
game, knowing that we could serve as a force
for positive change right away. Our mission
to be a strong community partner that makes
a positive impact through programs that
inspire youth, enrich the lives of families and
neighborhoods, invest in women’s health and
serve our military and veteran community,
still holds true 25 years later.
The thousands of lives and neighborhoods
impacted does not happen without our great
partners. Thank you for your support over all
of these years, for being such an important
part of the Jaguars family and giving us the
opportunity to share in the great Jacksonville
story.
Under the leadership of Jaguars team owner
Shad Khan and team president Mark Lamp-
ing, we are excited to continue this vision
over the next 25 years, from downtown
Jacksonville extending to all of the surround-
ing communities. Thanks to all of our
partners and our fans, we are creating a
better Jacksonville together!
Sincerely,
Peter Racine
Senior Vice President,
Jaguars Foundation – Community Impact
25th SEASON EDITION