Historic Springfield · Jacksonville, FL
The party
that funds
the cause.
Project May Day is a volunteer-run nonprofit that turns creative events into real funding for 904 organizations. We don't chase grants. We throw a better party.
Our Impact So Far
904 nonprofits
campaigns produced
organizations
Zero staff costs.
"Project May Day didn't just raise us money — they introduced us to a whole new community of people who actually showed up." — [Beneficiary Org Name] · [Year]
PMD is —
- a party with a purpose
- a community that shows up
- Springfield's worst-kept good secret
- a funding engine for the 904
- proof that fun and generosity are the same thing
- entirely volunteer-run
- your favorite nonprofit's favorite nonprofit
The Model
Fun events.
Real money.
Real change.
Most nonprofits spend enormous energy fundraising for themselves. We exist to solve that problem for others. We produce the events, build the community, and pass the proceeds to the organizations doing the hardest work in Duval County.
We produce a creative event
A chili cook-off, a wandering block party, a gourmet supper, a mini golf tournament — each one designed to be genuinely fun and deeply tied to the Springfield community.
The community shows up
Neighbors, local businesses, foodies, artists, and first-timers all come together. Every dollar spent at the event supports both the experience and the cause.
Proceeds go directly to a 904 nonprofit
Every event names a beneficiary before we sell a single ticket. Ticket sales, merch, concessions — it all goes directly to them. No overhead mystery.
2026 Calendar
What's coming up
Gourmet To Go
Sharon's Kitchen Adventures cooks something extraordinary. You pick it up. You feel great about it. A quarterly food fundraiser for the 904.
Benefiting Hubbard House Details & Order →Team Springfield Walk
Lace up and join us for Hubbard House's 17th Annual Stand Up & Stride walk. We're showing up loud and raising awareness together.
Benefiting Hubbard House Register & Join Team →Chili Cook-Off
Got a legendary recipe? Come prove it. We're competing, cheering, and turning Jacksonville's love of chili into something that actually matters.
Benefiting [Partner Org] Compete or Volunteer →Who We've Supported
The orgs behind
the events.
Every Project May Day event names a beneficiary before we sell a single ticket. These are the 904 organizations that have been on the receiving end of a Springfield good time.
"We've worked with a lot of community partners, but Project May Day operates differently. They handled everything — we just showed up and received a check. The awareness they generated was worth as much as the funds."
— [Executive Director Name][Beneficiary Organization]
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There's a role here
for everyone.
Volunteer
Our events run on volunteer power. Whether you're great at logistics, love talking to strangers, or just want to help carry something — we need you.
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Your donation funds the infrastructure that makes every event possible — the marketing, permits, and printing. The events fund the nonprofits; your donation funds the events.
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Are you a Springfield business, artist, photographer, or brand that wants to be part of something? Let's talk. We build events around community, not contracts.
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