ArtsQuest, a fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), has found its new home in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. The 26th annual festival is scheduled for May 11-13, 2014.
Today, Xtreme SportsFan, located at Santa Rosa Mall, announced its biggest raffle of the year – tickets to the 2014 BCS National Championship, Jan. 6, 2014. Raffle ticket sales will benefit Shelter House, the local domestic and sexual violence center.
Beginning today through Dec. 29, 2013, patrons are encouraged to visit the Xtreme SportsFan store, conveniently located in the Santa Rosa Mall, to purchase their raffle tickets. One lucky winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013.
Emeril Lagasse is one of our favorite TV personalities and one of our favorite chefs. He's also become a great friend and neighbor here in South Walton. His generosity is well known from his efforts to help others through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation.
Established in 2002, the foundation supports non-profit organizations and educational initiatives that create new opportunities for children, especially for those from disadvantaged circumstances, in the communities where Emeril’s restaurants operate.
Shelter House, the domestic and sexual violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, presented its 3rd Annual Luminaria Run to End Domestic & Sexual Violence on Dec. 7 in Destin. The 5k and 9k courses were illuminated by more than 2,000 luminarias, representing how Shelter House and its community partners light the way to a safer place for victims of domestic violence. The 9k distance serves as a reminder that a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds in the U.S.
The Seaside Repertory Theatre will host “The Dirty Santa Ball”, a holiday party and fundraiser, on December 6, 2013. The party will start at 7 p.m. at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall.
Shelter House, the domestic violence and sexual violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, will present a unique twilight run designed to shine the light on abuse in our community.
This year marks Chuck, LLC’s first time participating in Cottages for Kids, a fundraiser to benefit Children’s Volunteer Health Network. However, Owner Chuck Slaven has personally been involved with numerous charities including Habitat for Humanity, BuildNow (New Orleans), St. Bernard Project (New Orleans), and Food for Thought Outreach.
The Sinfonia Gulf Coast Board of Directors has issued a “Link Up” donation challenge to the community. Through December 31, the board will match up to $5,000 total in new contributions. Funds will assist in covering the costs of bus transportation for the nearly 2,000 confirmed students, venue fees and orchestra costs associated with the organization’s collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI).
The thirteenth annual Best of the Emerald Coast event hosted by Emerald Coast magazine certainly lived up to its name breaking records in sales and attendance numbers. The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) partnered with Rowland Publishing to execute an impeccable event at Grand Boulevard. This year’s event sold over 1,140 tickets, more than ever before.
The Corestruction team of Matt Parenzan and John Giles have created a unique cottage this year for the annual fundraiser, Cottages for Kids, benefiting Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). It's all about kids being outdoors and the deck-themed cottage is open air and lots of fun.
