JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Action News Jax’s own Mike Buresh and Marithza Ross will be playing mixed doubles at a charity pickleball tournament that benefits The Villages of Hope!
The tournament will be taking place at the Pickleball Garden at the Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach at 1 p.m. due to rain delays.
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About Villages of Hope:
Villages of hope started partnerships with other organizations that were in the fight to combat sex trafficking. Through the help of partners and volunteers, the dream began to become a reality. Awakenings House has a focus on helping women overcome addiction with housing through sober living while Grace Ministries is often the first contact a woman from the street has with our organization. Grace Ministries reaches out directly to women incarcerated or living on the street.
In 2019, they began a pilot program with a partnership with Thistle Farms from Nashville TN, which offers a sisterhood program to organizations with a common mission and vision.
In May of 2021, a small piece of land was bought with big dreams in mind and will become the home of The Villages of Hope.
Click here to learn more about the mission.
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