The Arts Council of Northwest Florida P.O. Box 731 Pensacola, Florida 32594-0731 850-438-8888 www.artsnwfl.org Beach to Bay Connection, Inc. A local not-for-profit organization dedicated to the building and preservation of local natural areas and encompassing several conservation, environmental and recreational concerns. Also supporting South Walton Turtle Watch. 850-267- 2227 P.O. Box 1129 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 www.beachtobay.org Caring & Sharing of South Walton Helping out those in need in our local area. 850-267-2866 Children's Volunteer Health Network, Inc. CVHN seeks to enhance the lives of uninsured and underinsured school-aged children by facilitating free immediate access to medical, dental and mental health care. Our hope is to provide the opportunity for all children to be healthy and reach their potential. P.O. Box 2142 Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. 32459 (850) 622-3200 www.childrensvolunteerhealthnetwork.org The Condos for Kids Foundation, Inc. We are working with Hospice to help refer the children and families that will benefit most from our program. Most of these children will have a life expectancy of less than one year. As a result, for many of these children, this may be one of their last opportunities to spend time away with their families and to have a chance to just be kids. 755 Grand Blvd., Suite B105 PMB #280 Destin, FL 32550 (850)-303-0757 www.condosforkids.org Florida Chautauqua A historically based fine arts organization dedicated to promoting the arts and providing arts activities and arts education opportunities for the community. Projects include: annual festival, The Florida Chautauqua Theatre in DeFuniak Springs, The Florida Chautauqua Orchestra and Show Choir, a Children's Ensemble and a Young Reader's Literary Group that meets quarterly to discuss great literature. Located in historic DeFuniak Springs. P.O. Box 847 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-892-9494 Choctawhatchee Audubon Society Dedicated to the protection of bird and wildlife habitat, environmental education, and a greater appreciation of Northwest Florida s natural beauty. Terrific resource for adults and kids including monthly programs and bird walks, twice a year migration counts, field trips to banding stations and other prime birding spots, an annual Christmas Bird Count, and special community projects such as the Choctawhatchee Tern Team, canoe cleanups of local streams, and bird counts at local parks to create species checklists. www.choctawhatcheeaudubon.org Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is an organization committed to protecting and preserving the natural resources of Choctawhatchee River and Bay, while encouraging sustainable development. Okaloosa Walton Community College 100 College Blvd Niceville, FL 32578 850-650-9330 850-729-5376 www.basinalliance.org Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 2111 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Cultural Arts Association Serving as an umbrella organization, the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, funding, programs and education. The vision of the CAA is to be the catalyst for Walton County s growth as a center for artistic and cultural excellence through which lives are enriched, economy is stimulated and community is strengthened. 2282 West Scenic Highway 30A Suite 5 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 850-622-5970 www.culturalartsassociation.org Friends of Eden State Gardens A nonprofit organization supporting Eden State Gardens in Point Washington on Tucker Bayou. Head North on Hwy 395 from Seagrove to visit Eden - a popular site for picnics and weddings. See a Virtual Tour of Eden State Gardens and surrounding area. Send donations to: PO Box 4, Point Washington, FL 32454 Contact Eden State Gardens: 850-231-4214 www.friendsofedengardens.org Friends of the Coastal Branch Library The South Walton County Coastal Branch Library offers a wealth of special services to residents and visitors in addition to the standard library fare of books, magazines, and newspapers. The library is located at 336 Loop Road off Hwy 331, South. Hours are Monday 11am-7pm; Tuesday-Saturday: 9-5. All residents and property owners of Walton County ages six and up are eligible for a free library card. Nonresidents ages six and up are eligible for a library card for $8. Library Telephone: 850-267-2809 Friends Information: 850-267-0395 www.focbl.com Grit and Grace PO Box 53 Freeport, FL 32439 850-835-2032 www.gritandgrace.com Habitat For Humanity of Walton County P.O. Box 2400 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 850.267.0606 office www.waltoncountyhabitat.org Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Located in Destin and dedicated to providing resources for the promotion of the arts in Okaloosa and Walton Counties, the foundation produces a season of events including theatrical performances, concert series, art exhibitions and special events for the community. 850-650-2226 Ruskin Place Artists Guild Located in the heart of Seaside, the Guild is dedicated to providing opportunities for performing artists to share their talents and creativity with the community. The group provides a venue in a picturesque setting and schedules events twice a week during the summer season and occasional events throughout the year. Performances are free and open to the general public. 850-864-7800 Scenic Corridor Association The Scenic Corridor Association is dedicated to preserving and protecting the scenic nature of the public roadways of South Walton County by promoting the highest standards of development and design excellence along these roadways. This is accomplished through cooperative relationships with government and local businesses and through public education. Membership is open to the public. P.O. Box 2595 Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. 32459 850-267-3594 Seaside Community Foundation Established in 2002, The Seaside Community Foundation is a philanthropic organization supporting and nurturing the nonprofit organizations of Seaside and building strong, positive relationships with neighboring communities. 121 Central Square - Suite G Santa Rosa Beach, 32459 850-231-3209 www.seasidefoundation.org Seaside Institute The Seaside Institute is a nonprofit organization promoting the building of community in cities and towns through design, education and the arts. P.O. Box 4730 Seaside, FL 32459 850-231-2421 www.theseasideinstitute.org Seaside Repertory Theater As the only professional theatre company on the Emerald Coast, Seaside Rep is committed to bringing high-quality theatre to the people of Northwest Florida. 215 Quincy Circle Seaside, FL 32459 866-598-5962 www.seasiderep.org South Walton Community Council Founded in 1995, the SWCC is an organization of residents, business owners, property owners, workers and neighborhood groups whose mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life and natural environment of South Walton County. Post Office Box 1661 Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 850-314-3749 www.southwaltoncc.org South Walton Sea Turtle Watch The South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate endangered and threatened sea turtle nests and to protect them along the beaches of NW Florida during the crucial nesting and hatching season. P. O. Box 4818-Seaside Branch Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 www.seaturtlewatch.com SWELL - South Walton Environmental & Low-impact Living Concerned with the future sustainability of South Walton County, Florida and dedicated to creating a relocalization movement in our area. sustainingsowal.wordpress.com |