Oct. 6, 2026 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – A wild night of family fun is returning to Jacksonville this fall as The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care presents ROARS and More on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
Benefiting Community PedsCare, the evening gives families a unique opportunity to experience the Zoo in a whole new way while supporting compassionate pediatric palliative and hospice care for children with serious, life-limiting illnesses and their families.
ROARS and More is an evening the entire family can enjoy. Guests can stroll through the Zoo while enjoying food from some of Jacksonville’s top vendors, craft cocktails, toy stops for young explorers, music and activities in the Wild Cubs Adventure Zone, carousel rides and a movie adventure in the 4D Theater. Guests will also have the opportunity to experience the Zoo’s new Manatee River exhibit.
Community PedsCare is the pediatric palliative and hospice program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, providing specialized care and support for children with serious and life-limiting illnesses and their families. The program offers comprehensive support focused on comfort, quality of life and the needs of the entire family. The Dorion Family Pediatric Center, which opened earlier this year in Jacksonville, provides a welcoming space where Community PedsCare patients and families can receive therapies, participate in specialized programs and connect with additional support.
Proceeds from ROARS and More help support Community PedsCare programs and services, turning an evening of adventure at the Zoo into meaningful support for local children and families.
For expedition passes, sponsorship opportunities and additional information, visit roarsandmore.thefoundationcares.org.
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About Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 47-year history, through the support of more than 1,000 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,500 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit CommunityHospice.com.
About the Foundation
The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care is dedicated to advancing philanthropy to enable Community Hospice & Palliative Care to fulfill its mission of being the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in the communities we serve. Funds raised by the Foundation through memorial giving, planned and major gifts, and events support unfunded patient care services and community benefit programs for those facing advanced illness and grief. To learn more, visit TheFoundationCares.org.