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Community Awards

On August 28th , the Jaguars Foundation celebrated 25 years of community engagement on the First Coast and the start of the 2019 football season with their annual Back to Football Kickoff Luncheon presented by CSX
The luncheon featured the presentation of the 2019 Jaguars Foundation Community Leader Award and the 2019 Jaguars Sportsmanship and Courage Award . The Community Award recipient Community Leader award recipient was Former Jaguar CB A . J . Bouye . The award recognizes the individual who is making significant contributions to the community through their time , actions and dedication . A . J . gave extensively of his time to cancer charities and events . He made a difference in the lives of those affected by making numerous visits to Wolfson ’ s Children ’ s Hospital , appearing at Jaguars Crucial Catch Survivor Night and he personally donated Superbowl tickets with travel and a meet and greet to Breast Cancer Survivors . A . J . truly embodies what this award represents .
The Jaguars Sportsmanship and Courage award is designed to recognize the individual who is a leader in the locker room and has overcome obstacles with great courage . The award went to Josh Lambo . Josh exhibits leadership with his work with various nonprofits . Josh can always be counted on to support the Jaguars Foundation ’ s initiatives , whether it ’ s showing off his golf game at the annual Jaguars Golf Classic or attending the Taste of the NFL dinner for hunger awareness . He has made contributions of both his time and money to animal welfare organizations such as Fur Sisters and the Jacksonville Humane Society .
Darnell Smith of Florida Blue , Head Coach Marrone , Jim Foote of CSX , and Tom Coughlin celebrate A . J . Bouye ’ s Community Leader Award .
Darnell Smith of Florida Blue , Head Coach Marrone , Jim Foote of CSX , and Tom Coughlin congratulate Josh Lambo on his award for Courage and Sportsmanship .