Mission Statement
Exchange, America’s Premier Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.
Exchange is America’s Service Club, a group of men & women working together to make our communities better places to live through our programs of service: the Prevention of Child Abuse; the Promotion of Americanism; the Recognition of Youth; and Community Service.
Child Abuse Prevention is the primary supported charity of the National Exchange Club. Our club, working with the Jacksonville Exchange Club downtown, provides primary support for our local Child Abuse Prevention Center – The Exchange Club Family Center. Each year, the Club provides Christmas for the children of the parents in the Center’s Parenting program.
We promote Patriotism with our GIVEAKIDAFLAGTOWAVE program, handing out flags each year during the Beaches parade.
We recognize local active military leaders.
We install and maintain Freedom Shrines in local schools, libraries and courthouses to instill patriotism and present our country’s history. The latest two of these were installed at the Duval County Courthouse and the Federal Court House in September and October 2017.
( https://www.freedomshrine.org ).
Youth – We serve youth through programs such as Students of the Month / Year and our ACE award, presenting scholarships to both the challenged and high achievers in our schools.
Seniors – We serve seniors with a variety of activities and support at senior housing communities at the beaches (Pablo Towers). Our donation of funds and talents help Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry assist those less fortunate.
Community – In past years, volunteers from our club maintain a sensory classroom at Neptune Beach Elementary School. Other appropriate community service projects are decided and undertaken as needed.
Any of our members will be more than happy to discuss and describe many other activities in which we engage that serves our communities and our neighbors.
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