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Friday, April 22, 2022
Sponsorships Available for Taylor Haugen Foundation's Savor the Sound on May 14
The Taylor Haugen Foundation’s annual Savor the Sound concert fundraiser will ROCK with Password Reset and the LA Strangers! This community event provides entertainment for all ages, an array of food choices from local vendors and breweries, and highly sought-after auction items, all while honoring Taylor's legacy as we work to raise awareness and protect our youth athletes from abdominal injuries. Bring a blanket or chairs, but please no coolers as there will be plenty of food trucks and drinks for
Monday, January 31, 2022The Taylor Haugen Foundation Hosts Medal of Honor Recipient for Wild Game Dinner & Auction
News from The Taylor Haugen Foundation - We are extremely excited to announce that Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis will be our special guest speaker for our Wild Game Dinner & Auction on Saturday, March 12, from 3:30-6:30. Individual tickets for this exclusive event are $250. Read the following passage to learn more about the heroic actions of our guest speaker: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Davis (then Pfc.)
Wednesday, June 09, 2021Bluewater Bay Winn Dixie Supports Taylor Haugen Foundation in June
For the entire month of June, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at the Winn Dixie located at Bluewater Bay, $1 is donated to the Taylor Haugen Foundation. The Community Bags are located on displays around the store and at the checkout. For more information about the program, please visit seg.bags4mycause.com.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Savor the Sound Benefiting Taylor Haugen Foundation - May 1, 2021
Introducing “Savor The Sound” a family friendly Saturday afternoon event at the Niceville NWFSC outdoor amphitheater supporting the Taylor Haugen Foundation. For this first annual fundraiser, we are showcasing several home grown, well known, musicians headlining with the Allman Brothers tribute band, A Brothers Revival, featuring former Allman Brothers Band bassist David Goldflies. The venue will also host local food trucks, local breweries and exciting raffle items. After a decade of success with our
Monday, March 08, 2021SimpleHR Gives Back and Provides Valuable COVID-19 Resources to the Community
After 18 years serving the communities along Florida's Emerald Coast, SimpleHR continues to focus on giving back through volunteerism, corporate philanthropy, and knowledge-based resources. Giving back is business as usual for SimpleHR and the people who work at the employee management company. "The staff of SimpleHR is blessed to live, work, and play in an amazing community. We are honored to have the opportunity to give back by supporting those in need." - Bill Lindsley With thousands of hours donated,
Monday, October 19, 2020Last Chance to Purchase Tickets!
This is the last call for tickets aboard the Solaris yacht on Oct. 21. You do not want to miss your chance to bid on exclusive auction items! Featured in the live auction will be a private dinner with chef Chris Holbrook, a romantic dinner at Ruth's Chris Steak House with private transportation, and a relaxing stay on the Destin Harbor at the Emerald Grande. The fundraiser will be Wednesday, Oct. 21. Boarding begins at 5:30 PM with the boat leaving the Sandestin Baytowne Marina dock promptly at 6:00
Monday, September 28, 2020Taylor Haugen Foundation - Dinner Cruise Fundraiser
The Taylor Haugen Foundation is hosting a fundraiser aboard the Solaris yacht on October 21st. A live auction featuring a private dinner with chef Chris Holbrook, and other highly valued items, will take place after a fine dining meal. From the open air top deck, guests can enjoy the sunset overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay. Your support and this fundraiser helps us provide abdominal injury protection equipment and education while honoring T's legacy. The fundraiser will be Wednesday, Oct. 21. Boarding
Tuesday, August 25, 2020August 2020 Named “Abdominal Injury in Youth Football Awareness Month” in Florida
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a resolution designating August 2020 as “Abdominal Injury in Youth Football Awareness Month.” The goal of this resolution is to better protect the roughly 40,000 student-athletes who participate in high school football throughout the state of Florida. HR 8045, sponsored by state Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, is bringing much-needed attention to abdominal injuries in youth athletics – especially in football, where such internal injuries often can go undetected
Monday, June 08, 2020Taylor Haugen Foundation Names Six Scholarship Winners for Class of 2020
With an unusual spring semester for the class of 2020, one thing remains the norm, an opportunity to receive a prestigious scholarship named to honor Taylor Haugen’s legacy. Haugen, T as his friends and family called him, passed away from an abdominal injury sustained while playing football for Niceville High School in 2008. After some fundraising by Niceville High School students, a scholarship for a Niceville graduating senior was created to honor Haugen’s legacy. Known demonstrating a balance of
Thursday, March 12, 2020Destin Commons’ Smoke on the Coast Event Identifies 18 Charities to Benefit in 2020
This July 3 brings the 10th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks Festival, and Destin Commons recently announced the 18 area charities chosen to benefit from Coins for a Cause and event proceeds. Participating charities team up with various restaurants and BBQ aficionados to fire up their grills and cook for over $85,000 in prize donations. Join Destin Commons in supporting the local area by plugging the meters at Destin Commons and attend Smoke on the Coast, buy tickets and vote for your favorite
Friday, March 22, 2019March 2019 Business Briefs / Member News
Sponsorship Opportunity: Destin Library Summer Reading Program The Destin Library is currently looking for sponsors for its 2019 Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories. These sponsors would provide support, either monetary or in-kind, to help make the Summer Reading Program a positive and educational experience for Destin’s children. In exchange the sponsors would receive prominent logo placement on the of our Summer Reading Program guides, as well as on any other promotional materials produced in
