As part of their #standoutforgood Altar’d State hosted a give back Monday benefiting our Fisher House on Eglin. They presented $1764.51!!! – shop local, the store is stocked with awesome products and friendly faces who make our community better.
Lady Boss Market presented their proceeds from this year’s event, $500 WOW! Thanks, Kellie, April and Jenn! They shared this inaugural event was such a success, they will host another one in 2019! Woo hoo! Myra Arnold and Don Peckham were also on hand to receive the BIG CHECK.
So what’s a Bear Bait Ultras you ask? An old school, low key and well-organized ultra and trail experience for our runners that benefits the Emerald Coast Fisher House. We are grateful for their continued support of our mission while hosting a great ultra! Dan presents this year’s proceeds to Jerry Williams and Bryan Creager. 2019 is happening, get signed up before they fill up!
Think of our future leaders…..and know that the Girl Scouts of FL Panhandle, Troop 747 are civic minded and care about their military community. They made the cutest goody bags for the house guests, toured the home yesterday and surprised us with a $500 donation from their cookie proceeds. So grateful!
Mosquito Joe in Niceville is making outside fun again and blessing our military families at the same time. They hosted a fundraiser for our Fisher House on Eglin and raised $380. Share their awesome mojo and tell them YOU also support our guests! Mosquito Joe of NW Florida Sara and Marc in front of the founders The Fishers!
You know you want to come this year……here are the photos from last year and the amazing support from our community who gave generously and had F-U-N!
February 18 was a big day for the Auxiliary and the Sons of Post 356 in Lynn Haven. They hosted a dinner, a silent auction, live auction, cake walk and raffle to raise awareness and funds for our house on Eglin AFB. Major sponsors included our friends at Gulf Power and Drewberry Engineers Inc. This group works tirelessly all year long for many charities and this event is their largest. Next year is being planned now!
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Guess what happens when a group of dedicated real estate professionals adopt a cause? A TON of good things… Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Emerald Coast, led by Cherie’ C Himes hosted an employee lunch and gathered A TON of donations for our guests…..this is the 2nd year and it keeps getting bigger and better! We will need a box truck next year! Those attending included their awesome team, board member for Fisher House, Bruce A Nunnally CPA, and staff of Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®. Do business with businesses who gives back……
At the Fisher House Benefit Cookout, 6 BHGRE Emerald Coast Agents competed for top honors as the ‘Soup Chef’ for 2018. Clark Turnipseed, Broker took home the 1st Place finish with his ‘Taco Chick’ soup recipe! Congratulations Clark!
Great meeting this morning at the Kiwanis Club of Destin as they blessed local charities with their annual giving. Opus One entertained and Fisher House board member Bryan Creager was on hand to receive our donation of $500. Wonderful group of big hearts caring for the community!