Enjoy a blast from the past to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast with the 5th Annual Stake & Burger Dinner on Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin, featuring keynote speaker Hulk Hogan. A 12-time world champion, Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, a 12-time WWE world champion. General admission tickets are $125 and include admission, meal and drink ticket. Visit www.emeraldcoastbgc.org.
Support the American Cancer Society at the 11th Annual Emerald Coast Cattle Barons’ Ball (ECCBB) Fri., Nov. 30, 2018, at the Linkside Center at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Wear your festive, western holiday wear, as the 2018 Cattle Barons’ Ball theme is “Cowboy Christmas!” With your dancin’ boots, you can rock along with local favorite The Modern Eldorados. Cowboys and girls will also enjoy live and silent auctions, complimentary drinks and fancy vittles from the area’s leading restaurants and caterers.
The Cattle Barons’ Ball raises funds for cancer research, advocacy, education and patient services. Baron and Rancher table sponsorships are available at multiple levels, as well as individual tickets at $175. Contact Laura Dennis, Development Manager, American Cancer Society, at (850) 512-4440 or laura.dennis@cancer.org.
On Nov. 15, kick off your holiday season – and shopping – in style with the 6th Annual Bourbon at the Bay presented by Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC! Sample bourbon, scotch, and champagne, try your luck in the Destin Commons wine pull, and bid on your choice of gifts, trips, and more in the silent auction. Also enjoy the Beach Liquors Premium Tasting Table and bourbon-infused fondue from The Melting Pot Nov. 15, 2018 from 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. Held at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club, tickets are $45 per person. (850) 837-6241
Hosted by The Boardwalk and Pawsitive Love Foundation, Cheers for Charity: A Hurricane Michael Fundraiser will be held Sat., Nov. 10 from 1– 6 p.m. Cheers for Charity will feature over 120 premium wines, craft beers, and various spirit tastings along The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. 100% of the event proceeds will benefit Panhandle Prayers and Pawsitive Love Foundation, two reputable organizations whose efforts are focused on long-term relief for Hurricane Michael victims. The event will also feature live music throughout the Boardwalk, college football on the Al’s Beach Club & Burger Bar projection screen, thousands in raffle prizes, free photo booth, and other vendors. The event will conclude with a Veterans Day Weekend Fireworks Show at 6pm off of the Okaloosa Island pier! General admission tickets are $35 pre-sale / $40 day-of. The Boardwalk restaurants will donate 10% of all-day sales in addition to dinner and happy hour specials.
For more info on Pawsitive Love Foundation, visit pawsitivelovefoundation.org and for Panhandle Prayers, visit panhandleprayers.org.
What an Impact!
Eggs on the Beach
Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the Fifth Annual Eggs On the Beach Big Green Egg cooking competition raised $36,000 for local non-profit organizations, including two non-profit partners—Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and Food for Thought. Held at Seascape Resort on Sept. 29, the family-friendly event welcomed more than 750 tasters and volunteers who sampled an array of delicacies presented by nearly 30 cook teams.
Fishing for Fame Celebrity Sport Fishing Tournament Is A Success
Recently, the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, along with AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, Destin Charter Boat Association, and All Sports Association, hosted the first Fishing for Fame Celebrity Sport Fishing Tournament. Fishing for Fame’s star participants included Randy Grimes, Daren Puppa, Chiti Ahanotu, James Jones, Bill Capece, Luis Alicea, Michelle Snow, Randy Coffield, Barry Smith, Walter Carter, and Bobby Butler. These celebrities, with the help of 34 participants, caught a variety of Mahi-Mahi, Amberjack, King Mackerel and Mango Snappers. Proceeds from the Fishing for Fame Celebrity Sport Fishing Tournament benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Coast, Okaloosa County Special Olympics, Kids on the Coast Foundation, and the Eleanor J. Johnson Youth Center in Fort Walton Beach.
Point Washington Preserve was the perfect venue for the recent fundraiser “Gathering in the Garden” hosted by Be Generous. In October, about 150 guests enjoyed the beautiful, garden-themed setting. The site was as beautiful as the heart of the founder, Stephanie McMinn, and her purpose for the gathering. Be Generous Is a 501(c)(3) that is raising funds for The Yellow House project, which will provide temporary housing and a safe place of refuge for women rescued from human trafficking. The desperate need in this area is to provide a bridge from the street to long-term programs. A generous crowd donated $$68,000 at the event. Another $130,000 is needed to purchase and open the home. If you wish to find out more info, or donate please visit www.begenerousinc.org.
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