The city of Jacksonville funds some maintenance for Riverside’s Memorial Park, but the nonprofit Memorial Park Association fills a large gap.
This weekend, the group is holding its annual lobster bake fundraiser, “Claws for a Cause,” to support its efforts.
Memorial Park Association President Agnes Danciger says “Claws For A Cause” will be hosted by Cool Moose Cafe on Saturday.
All money raised will go to keep up the riverfront park up the road from the cafe.
“We spend approximately $20,000 for maintenance in the park over and above with what the city can do,” she says.
The Memorial Park Association aims to eventually restore the park to its 1920s glory, she says.
Tickets for the lobster bake are $65 per person.
