In an effort to look out for the safety of our local community, families and staff, the Blake Bortles Foundation has decided to postpone the 5th Annual Football Performance Camp due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. We will make an announcement once we have selected new dates and encourage everyone to act responsibly during this time.

​We appreciate everyone’s continued support and cooperation.

Bortles to match up to $15k of all funds raised by Friday, Dec. 14
Jacksonville, FL – Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, alongside the Blake Bortles Foundation, has announced a fundraising campaign in support of Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office bailiff and mother of two, Cathy Adams, who passed away Sunday night following a car accident. Bortles will match up to $15k of all funds raised for Adams and her husband, former Marine and JSO Officer William Adams, and their two children through Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. and encourages the community to help meet this goal. 
“First responders play a vital role in our community every day,” said Bortles. “My foundation aims to ensure these men and women who strengthen and protect our communities are properly recognized and supported. Our thoughts and prayers are with William and his family during this challenging time.”
The Blake Bortles Foundation encourages the entire Jacksonville community to come together to provide support and assistance to the Adams family. All funds will be used to ensure the Adams family may enjoy the holidays.
Donations are being accepted online at www.blakebortlesfoundation.com/donate. Donors are encouraged to leave a message for the family in the box “Donation Message.”
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Adams family was returning home after Mandarin High School captured the 8A State Championship in Orlando when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver about 1:30am on Sunday, Dec. 9. Officer Adams remains in critical condition, while his two children sustained minor injuries.

Orlando, FL (November 20, 2018) – The Blake Bortles Foundation (BB5 Foundation) is excited to announce recent support and partnership with Inspire of Central Florida. The BB5 Foundation will provide additional support and community awareness to Inspire’s purpose to provide employment opportunities and life skills training for adults with developmental disabilities in Central Florida. 
“We are thrilled to have the support of the Blake Bortles Foundation and look forward to a long future with the organization,” commented Inspire of Central Florida Executive Director, Stephanie Ryan. “We feel the mission of the Foundation is closely aligned with that of Inspire, our staff and clients, which further makes this partnership one that will help us succeed for years to come.”

The BB5 Foundation was originally founded to provide support to two specific areas of need, one being individual and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The specific area is one that holds close to the Jacksonville Jaguars QB’s heart from his longtime friendship with CJ Williams of his hometown in Oviedo, FL. The BB5 Foundation has been partners with the Arc of Jacksonville for the last three years providing over fifteen scholarships for the group’s Summer Life Program, a facility similar to Inspire’s community impact in the Central Florida area. 
The BB5 Foundation is committed to working with Inspire of Central Florida as they strive to help their clients to be independent and productive in their learning and work efforts. Since their inception in 1980, Inspire has been able to provide a safe and compassionate environment while delivering exceptional services to the business community and the BB5 Foundation looks forward to contributing to their continued success.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars QB Blake Bortles, in conjunction with the Blake Bortles Foundation, will host the third annual Blake Bortles Foundation Charity Golf Tournament on June 24 and 25 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.


The festivities kick off with a concert on Sunday, June 24 at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort (500 S. Legacy Trail) at 5 p.m., featuring Maggie Rose, Seth Ennis and special guests, in addition to a live and silent auction and variety of local food options.


On Monday, June 25, Bortles, Jaguars teammates and personnel, in addition to local celebrities, will compete in a golf tournament at King & Bear Golf Course (1 King and Bear Drive) at the World Golf Village at 10 a.m.


Both events serve as the main fundraising platform for the Blake Bortles Foundation, which supports two areas of need in the Jacksonville and Oviedo, Fla. communities: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and first responders. Money raised at previous charity golf tournaments has allowed him to engage in numerous philanthropic initiatives during this offseason, including providing lunches to first responders, funding scholarships at the Arc Jacksonville Village, hosting two free youth football camps and donating time and money to the Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Jacksonville Beach.


What:Blake Bortles Foundation Charity Golf Tournament




When:Sunday, June 24 | 5 – 10 p.m.

Monday, June 25 | 9:30 a.m. – noon

Where: Concert

World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort
500 S. Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, Fla.  32092


Golf
King & Bear Golf Course
1 King and Bear Drive
St. Augustine, Fla.  32092



Who:Jaguars QB Blake Bortles and Jaguars teammates

Maggie Rose, Seth Ennis and special guests

REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 30: NON-CONTACT CAMP FOR KIDS AGES 5-16
Who: Blake Bortles Foundation, Jax PAL, and Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute Foundation.
What: FREE youth non-contact football camp for boys and girls ages 5-16.
Area high school and college coaches will lead campers through traditional football drills and activities, with Blake Bortles and surprise guests assisting throughout the morning. Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute Foundation will provide volunteers and athletic training services. Campers will receive a t-shirt, camper bag and lunch.
Where:         JaxPAL Football Fields at Ed Austin Park
3450 Monument Road
Jacksonville, FL 32225
When:           Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 9 AM – 12:30 PM


Register:      Registration will open online on Monday, April 30 at      www.jaxpal.com/event/blakebortlesfootballcamp and is limited to the first 500 children to register.
 About Blake Bortles Foundation
 Guided by powerful and moving interactions and experiences in his life thus far, Bortles established the Blake Bortles Foundation to assist two specific areas of need: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of full, independent lives, and providing support to first responders, with the goal of improving their ability to safely carry out their vital lifesaving work. For more information, please visit www.blakebortlesfoundation.com.
About JaxPAL
The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. (JaxPAL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization. Through its strong collaborative relationship with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, JaxPAL enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of our community through its educational, athletic and leadership programs. For more information, please visit www.jaxpal.com.
About Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute offers 35 specialty-trained physicians and 11 physician assistants dedicated to delivering comprehensive care for the muscles, bones and joints for more than 500 sports team members. In addition, JOI maintains a rehab division with more than 75 therapists. In February 2011, JOI affiliated with Baptist Health. JOI provides team physicians and athletic trainers for the Jacksonville Jaguars, The Jacksonville Armada FC, Jacksonville Sharks, Jacksonville University and Florida State College at Jacksonville. JOI is also a community partner to and provides athletic trainers and/or physicians to The Bolles High School, Episcopal High School, Bishop Kenny High School, Bishop John J. Snyder High School, Atlantic Coast High School, Paxon High School, and Fernandina Beach High School. For information about JOI, visit www.JOI.net.

The Blake Bortles Foundation in partnership with BodyTech Performance hosted a FREE youth non- contact football performance camp for boys and girls ages 8 – 14 on Saturday, April 21, 2018. 350 campers attended Saturday’s camp held in Blake Bortles hometown of Oviedo, FL at the Oviedo High School football fields.
Campers from as far south as Miami, FL drove up to attend camp with Bortles on Saturday. Oviedo area high school coaches and BodyTech Performance trainers lead campers through traditional football drills and activities, with Bortles assisting throughout the morning.
“This is where I grew up. I was one of these kids 20 years ago and would have killed to be able to do something like this. It’s still something that’s surreal and something I may not be able to get used to: to be able to put a smile on a kid’s face with just a high five. For these kids to have someone who grew up here and played here and became an NFL player, I think it gives them all the optimism to be able to do the same thing and strive for their goals in whatever field it may be. I hope I do that for them,” quoted Bortles upon arriving to camp Saturday morning.
The camp would not be possible without the incredible support from partners such as BodyTech Performance, Jewett Orthpaedic Clinic, Atticus Printing, Jacksonville Jaguars, and numerous community volunteers.
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 About Blake Bortles Foundation
Guided by powerful and moving interactions and experiences in his life thus far, Bortles established the Blake Bortles Foundation to assist two specific areas of need: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of full, independent lives, and providing support to first responders, with the goal of improving their ability to safely carry out their vital lifesaving work. For more information, please visit www.blakebortlesfoundation.com.
 About BodyTech Performance
BodyTech Performance was founded in 2004 with the purpose of creating a positive, challenging environment where ALL Athletes willing to work could realize their full potential on and off the field of play. This purpose holds steadfast today as the driving force behind every coach hired, methodology formed, and teaching moment experienced at BTP. The thousands of athletes and families we have had the pleasure of assisting along the way continue to motivate our team to provide an even better environment for your athlete tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.bodytechfl.com   

3rd Annual Football PERFORMANCE Camp – FREE
Registration open; non-contact camp for kids ages 8-14    
Who:              Blake Bortles Foundation, BodyTech Performance
What:             FREE youth non-contact football performance camp for boys and girls ages 8 – 14. Area high school coaches      will lead campers through traditional football drills and activities, with Blake Bortles assisting throughout the morning. BodyTech Performance will provide athletic training services and a t-shirt for each camper.
Where:          Oviedo High School
                          601 Kings Street
                          Oviedo, FL 32756
When:           Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10 AM – 12 PM
Register:      Registration is open online at https://BLAKEBORTLESFOOTBALLCAMP.EVENTBRITE.COM and is limited to the first 500 children to register. Parents will also be able to register their children in person at the camp, if spots are still available. 
 About Blake Bortles Foundation
Guided by powerful and moving interactions and experiences in his life thus far, Bortles established the Blake Bortles Foundation to assist two specific areas of need: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of full, independent lives, and providing support to first responders, with the goal of improving their ability to safely carry out their vital lifesaving work. For more information, please visit www.blakebortlesfoundation.com.
About BodyTech Performance
BodyTech Performance was founded in 2004 with the purpose of creating a positive, challenging environment where ALL Athletes willing to work could realize their full potential on and off the field of play. This purpose holds steadfast today as the driving force behind every coach hired, methodology formed, and teaching moment experienced at BTP. The thousands of athletes and families we have had the pleasure of assisting along the way continue to motivate our team to provide an even better environment for your athlete tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.bodytechfl.com   

Jacksonville, FL – More than 500 Cincinnati Bengals fans have now donated to the Blake Bortles Foundation.  The fans started making donations after Bortles and the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Bengals’ rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, last Sunday.  The donations total over $11,000.
The largest donation was for $500.  Among the more interesting donations, several were for $45.42 to reflect the final score of last Sunday’s game. Another popular donation amount was $7, which signified denying the Steelers of their “Stairway to Seven”. The most common donation was for $5.  Bortles wears the number 5.
Many of the gifts came with messages like, “I am making this donation to commemorate your victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Who dey!” or, “I am a true Bengals fan. Thank you Blake from the bottom of my heart. WHO DEY to the Jaguars and to your great cause!” One fan noted, “Bengals Fan/Mom to 2 Autistic kids – THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!- The only thing better than seeing the Steelers beat, is watching special needs kids happy and smiling! Thank you for having a hand in both!!”
After Bengals fans started making donations to his foundation, Bortles said, “Fans are at the core of the football experience and it’s truly exciting and rewarding when they band together, regardless of the team their cheer for, to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  I greatly appreciate the support displayed by Bengals fans and they should know their support will make a difference.”
Established in 2016, the Blake Bortles Foundation supports first responders in Oviedo and Jacksonville, Florida, and partners with organizations in Jacksonville and Oviedo to help children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) lead pursue full, independent lives. For more information you can visit: www.blakebortlesfoundation.com.
Bortles and the Jaguars face the New England Patriots this Sunday in the AFC Championship game. 

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Jacksonville, FL – More than 400 Cincinnati Bengals fans have expressed their thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars for beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday by donating to the Blake Bortles Foundation.
The nearly $10,000 in contributions donated so far started to come in after the Jaguars beat the Bengals’ rival, the Steelers, 45-42. 
“Fans are at the core of the football experience and it’s truly exciting and rewarding when they band together, regardless of the team they cheer for, to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  I greatly appreciate the support displayed by Bengals fans and they should know their support will make a difference,” said Bortles, who helped lead the Jaguars to victory Sunday by throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown.
Cincinnati sports radio host Mo Egger encouraged Bengals fans through his blog, Twitter page, and during his show this week to, as he said, “pay it forward” and support the Bortles Foundation.  Earlier this year, Buffalo Bills fans donated generously to the Bengals’ Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation after Cincinnati knocked off the Baltimore Ravens, clearing the way for the Bills’ first trip to the playoffs in 17 years.