On September 11, 2019, more than 600 people took to the stairs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida to honor and remember all those lost on 9/11 and in the days, weeks, months and years that followed. Participants climbed 1,980 steps - the equivalent of...

The Grit Foundation and the St. Johns River State College will formally announce a new scholarship program for the Putnam County Sheriff’s office today. The Putnam County Sheriff’s office requested the Grit Foundation create the scholarship to ensure continuing educati...

We are so excited to announce our first ever K9! Join us in welcoming Green Cove Springs Police Department's newest officer, K9 Grit. He is a 13 month old German Shepherd who in the coming months will be a certified dual purpose police dog. While he has a few months be...

We couldn't be more excited about our partnership with Green Cove Springs Police Department! Tonight, our first act as their official charity included the presentation of a check for their very first K9. Starting a K9 unit is tough, but we know this department has the...

High Springs, FL – The Grit Foundation executive team delivered $2,500 worth of critical lifesaving equipment to the High Springs Fire Department yesterday and discussed future needs of the department. Among the items donated to the department were tactical life vests...

Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith in conjunction with members of the Grit Foundation board of Directors announced their new partnership on Friday, March 15, 2019. The announcement was made on Friday with an official signing of the agreement with Sheriff Gordon Smith...

The 2019 Grit Gala kicked off on Saturday, January 26, 2019 with over 300 in attendance. Guests enjoyed remarks from Congressman Ted Yoho (FL-03), Grit Foundation board member Johnny Counts, Co-Founders Matt Harrison, Kat Cammack, Jessica Norfleet and Gilchrist Sheriff...

Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach in conjunction with members of the Grit Foundation board of Directors will announce their new partnership on Thursday, January 17, 2019. This partnership will allow the Grit Foundation to advocate on behalf of and support the Putnam...

Gainesville, FL - The Grit Foundation announced today that complimentary tickets for the
upcoming 2019 Grit Gala for local first responders would become available Thursday, January
10th at 10:00am. The complimentary tickets include a prime rib dinner, drink tickets, si...