Hindu Society Of Northeast Florida (HSNEF)

1. Town Hall 2017-2024: These events, usually held at the beginning of the year, introduce new and old volunteers to the new line-up and leaders of Ripples while giving a chance for the volunteers to get to know each other, as they'll be volunteering with each other throughout several events over the year, which are went over by the new leads.
2. Gate River Run 2017-2024: Ripples is a proud partner with the members of Gate River Run, which is typically held during March, and help out every year to help handle water stations and cheer on the fellow runners. It's a great opportunity to get hours and have fun!
3. Anand Bazaar 2018-2024: Ripples volunteers help out with this annual temple event that occurs in the spring by distributing food and supervising different stations, from clothes to games, contributing to making the events successful each year.
4. Gardening Projects/Temple Beautification 2017-2023: Volunteers help plant and and clean-up the temple, making our place of worship more beautiful than it was before. They usually happen during summer or early in autumn.
5. Children's Carnival 2017-2023: These events, typically held between summer and fall, are organized and executed solely by Ripples, and are one of our most popular and fun events of the year. Children come out to play, eat, and watch performances, while volunteers help to make the events very successful for both Ripples and the temple.
6. Annual Temple Gala 2018-2023: These temple events at the end of the year are filled with Ripples volunteers who help with distributing lots of food and helping backstage, marking yet another prominent and rewarding event for the kids and temple.
7. Additional Events: Ripples helps out with other temple events during holidays like Navaratri and Diwali. Additionally, we have partnered with organizations like Raas for a Cause, and organization that helps kids battling cance; HabiJax/Habitat for Humanity, an organization that helps build houses for underserved communities and the homeless;  Foster Closet, an organization that provides impoverished kids and adults with essential items like clothing; Daniel Kids, an organization which provides services and support to help improve the lives of children and their families; Toastmasters, whose past affiliation with the temple and public speaking lessons it provided help Ripples host events like our 2023 debate; and BEAM, an organization that gardens and beautifies places throughout the city; Sulzbacher, a homeless center that provides meals for those in need. There are many more, and Ripples plans to continue making partners with other local community members and organizations!