First Friday Gainesville

First Friday Gainesville First Friday is your passport to downtown! Enjoy food and drink specials, art, live music, community, and culture at Gainesville's largest happy hour!

Dice Roll Contest
Don't miss the opportunity to roll the Pledge 5 dice to win a Honda Accord! Every hour on the hour you can gamble a VIP tab or pledge 5 community service hours to us! You get 5 rolls to spell out H-O-N-D-A and if you succeed, walk away with the keys to a brand new Accord, courtesy of Honda of Gainesville. Everyone is a WINNER! Roll the following:
H: 5 Raffle tickets for the End

Of The Night Raffle presented by Monster Energy
H - O: Pair of VIP First Friday Tickets
H - O - N: Pair of Continuum 5-K9 Tickets
H - O - N - D: Cruise for Two to the Bahamas
H - O - N - D - A: New Honda Accord

Participating Businesses include Sharab, Vellos Brick Street Grill, Harry's Restaurant, The Gelato Company, Dragonfly, Sarkara, Rockeys, Emiliano's Cafe, Tall Paul's, Misty Edge Carriage Rides, Maude's, Hippodrome, Lillian's Music Store, Bombay, Mark's Prime, Main Street Bar & Billiards, Sweet Mel's, The Midnight, The Jones B-Side, Key West Cigar Bar, Liquid Ginger, Mochi, and more! If you are interested in being a vendor at First Friday, for registration information email [email protected]

Pledge 5 encourages everyone to participate in volunteer opportunities through our monthly service socials and nonprofit partners! RSVP through our events at facebook.com/pledge5. COMMUNITY EVENTS
January 23, 2014 - Foto Frenzy
March 15, 2014 - The Continuum 5K-9
May 18, 2013 - Greater Gator Scavenger Hunt
May 1, 2014 - Gator Stompin’®
August 24, 2014 - Grape Stompin’®
October 31, 2014 - Vampires’ Ball

FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS
First Friday is your passport to downtown! Enjoy food, drinks, art, casino games, live music, community and culture. February 7, 2014
March 7,2014
April 4, 2014
May 9, 2014*
June 6, 2014
July 11, 2014*
August 1, 2014
September 5, 2014
October 3, 2014
November 7, 2014
December 5, 2014

CHARITY DRIVES
One Less Car Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/566502
Stay Warm Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/807111
Pet Supply Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/570066
Public Service Drive - http://www.causes.com/pledge5
Blood Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/529765
Toy Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/390814
Canned Food Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/590617
Clothing Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/567390
Wellness Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/810768
Children's Book Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/809546
Suds Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/795527
Children's Art Supply Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/794000
Buy Local Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/789866
Sporting Goods Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/784253
Alcohol Awareness Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/815250
Recycling Drive - http://www.causes.com/causes/811638
Shoe Drive - http://www.causes.com/shoedrive

SERVICE SOCIALS
February 15, 2014 – St. Francis
March 8, 2014 – Downtown Street Clean Up
April 26, 2014 – International Gator Day
May 17, 2014 – Alachua Humane Society
June 14, 2014 – Kanapaha Botanical Garden
August 9, 2014 – Ronald McDonald House
September 20, 2014 – Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
October 18, 2014 – United Way Book Nook
November 15, 2014 – Two Tails Service Ranch
December 20, 2014 – Bingo @ North Florida Rehab

Special thanks to our sponsors:
Honda of Gainesville
Gainesville Today
Alter Ego Fitness
Meldon Law
EndZone Bar and Grill
I-75 Self Storage
Gville.biz
Visit Gainesville
Monster Energy
QBOT
Southern Comfort
The Continuum

Thanks to our community partners:
Allstate
Lillian's
Kirsikka Jewelry
Texas Roadhouse
Vellos
Wahoo
Sweet Mel's
Endzone
Sharab
Emiliano's
Taste
Taste Express
Pledge5
Renttext
Flacos Midtown
Flashbacks Package and Lounge
Gelato Company
The Continuum
First Friday
JamieSitting
BCBunch Consulting
Alter Ego Fitness - Downtown
Arlington Square
6th Street Salon
Hurricane Alt & Starter
Enterprise Rent A Car
Bungo Box
RedZero Webdesign

Mission Statement
Pledge 5 Foundation organizes low barrier to entry public service opportunities that assist in the development of charitable habits. Pledge 5 Foundation is a not-for-profit, 501c3 corporation and as such, all gifts, contributions, and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

We are two days away from Thanksgiving, with tomorrow being one of the biggest travel days around be safe, and come to C...
11/21/2017

We are two days away from Thanksgiving, with tomorrow being one of the biggest travel days around be safe, and come to Community Overdrive to get your tires check, and if needed replaced before you get on the road! Safe travels from your friends at Community Overdrive Auto Sales.

04/11/2016

GIVEAWAY & CONTEST:

Giveaway:
Every Tuesday is now . Just wear your GATOR STOMPIN' 2016 shirt to class, & meet us in Turlington between 10 am & 2 pm for an ADDITIONAL FREE TOKEN. You can do this every Tuesday for the next three Tuesdays to receive a total of THREE ADDITIONAL FREE TOKENS.

Contest:
- Like & share this post publicly & tag 5 friends with
- Get your friends to 'Like' your post. The post with the most 'Likes' wins the grand prize: a FREE two-hour tour for up to 16 people on the Florida Fun Bike (floridafunbikes.com) during Gator Stompin' 2016, valued at $350.

Fine Print:
* T-shirt Tuesdays free tokens given out on the spot
* Must share & tag by this Tuesday 4/12/16 @ 2 pm to be eligible to enter contest
* Contest winner will be determined by who has the most likes @ 8 pm this Tuesday 4/12/16
* Buying Likes automatically disqualifies you
* Gator Stompin' tix are NOT included in contest prize, but you can buy them here: http://gatorstompin2016.eventbrite.com/?aff=funbikescontest

04/03/2016

A Gainesville tradition where a t-shirt grants access to nightclubs, bars and restaurants for complimentary drinks, food, and live music

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families made for us.
03/11/2015

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families made for us.

Only at the largest thrift store in Gainesville.
03/10/2015

Only at the largest thrift store in Gainesville.

03/09/2015

The Continuum 5k-9 Entry for Two on Saturday, March 14th

How much will you walk away with?
03/09/2015

How much will you walk away with?

LAST CALL! 25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cent...
03/08/2015

LAST CALL! 25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up.

* Only applies to items that are outside.

03/08/2015

Today is the last day of our Sidewalk Sale! 25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up.

* Only applies to items that are outside.

25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up. E...
03/07/2015

25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up. Ends tomorrow!

* Only applies to items that are outside.

25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up. N...
03/06/2015

25 cent books and records, half off toys, half off electronics, half off furniture, and clothing from 25 cents and up. Now thru March 8!

* Only applies to items that are outside.

All home decor is half off, today only!
03/05/2015

All home decor is half off, today only!

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101 SE 1st Street
Gainesville, FL
32601

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