In support of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, the Pajcic & Pajcic law firm will host its 10th annual Pajcic Yard Golf & Lawn Party 3-8 p.m. April 6 in Avondale.
The Yard Course is at 1917 Montgomery Place, Steve and Anne Pajcic’s home; the Back Nine is at 3900 Richmond St., Michael Pajcic and Katy DeBriere’s home.
The event is open to anyone who would like to spend the afternoon and evening along the St. Johns River with friends while helping raise money for civil legal aid in Northeast Florida.
“Half of the people don’t play golf. They just come for the food and drinks and to socialize,” Steve Pajcic said.
Pajcic Yard Golf & Lawn Party raised more than $160,000 in 2023. If at least that much is raised this year, the total since the event began will be more than $1 million donated to JALA in support of civil legal aid for people who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
The event features an “island green” on the Yard Course fashioned after the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.
There is a contest where local celebrities, including former professional golfers and current and former Jacksonville Jaguars players, compete for closest to the pin teeing off from the dock.
The Pajcics donate $6,000 to the celebrity winner’s charity of choice and make another $6,000 donation to JALA.
Pajcic said this year’s confirmed celebrity list includes former PGA Tour players Steve Melnyk and Mark McCumber, former Jacksonville University and NBA basketball player Artis Gilmore, Mayor Donna Deegan and former 4th Circuit Chief Judge Mark Mahon.
All attendees may compete in a hole-in-one contest, with a $6,000 prize for the golfer and a $6,000 match for JALA on the line.
In addition to the golf, the Back Nine will feature a water slide, bounce house and face painting for children.
Hot dogs and beverages are served on the Yard Course. The Back Nine features a taco truck and beverages.
Valet parking is available at each home, Pajcic said.
The suggested donation is $50 for private practice attorneys, $25 for everyone else. Participants’ children are admitted free. Food, beverages and valet are complimentary.
Visit jaxlegalaid.org/pajcicyardgolf/ to register or to donate to JALA after the event.