Sandestin Foundation for Kids, in partnership with the Sandestin Family Retail Shops, just made a donation of brand new toys, stuffed animals, books and clothes to local children in need totaling almost $1,000! These toys and brand-named clothes will make it to the children just in time for Christmas! Thank you to Coconut Kidz in
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
This Christmas Sandestin Foundation for Kids was able to make a donation to Sowing Seeds of Love, a non-profit organization that helps children in orphanages in remote areas of South America. With the help of a donation from the Foundation, Sowing Seeds was able to bring Christmas gifts, school supplies, baby slings and shoes to
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
In the fall of 2015, Sandestin Foundation for Kids co-hosted a Fall Family Festival benefiting all in need across the Emerald Coast. People were asked to make a monetary donation of any size or bring a donation of clothes, baby items, food, toiletries, etc., and in exchange they received free tickets to the event. The
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
Baytowne Wharf Neighborhood Association recently held its annual Beer Fest. Sandestin Foundation for Kids supplied volunteers to help break down the event, and received a $1,500 donation from the BWNA! We also had a booth selling pretzel necklaces, and it made over $800! Events like this help us to be able to help even more
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
Since its beginning, Sandestin Foundation for Kids has supported Overland Missions, a non-profit organization that builds wells to bring clean drinking water to the most remote areas of Africa. Recently, two of our founders, Tom and Carla Becnel, visited Africa and got to see the program first-hand. They said it was truly an eye-opener to
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
Since 2009, Thrivent Financial- Emerald Coast Group has held an annual event bringing fresh produce to one central location to disperse to local families in need. The group coordinates with farmers in Florida and Mississippi to get produce donated that will not be sold to grocery stores. On the day of the event, 400 volunteers
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
Liam is a local, two-year-old little boy from Fort Walton Beach, FL. Liam was born with Cystic Dysphasia of the Kidneys, which has caused kidney problems since birth. When we first heard from Liam’s family, he only had 20% kidney function, and they were told he must have a kidney transplant to survive. His dad,
26 May 2016 posted by sandestinfound
We are very happy to announce that the Sandestin Foundation for Kids has donated $15,000 to the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC). “We are so appreciative of this donation,” commented ECCAC’s CEO, Julie Hurst. “These funds will directly benefit our new Pierce Family Walton County Children’s Advocacy Center currently under construction, and we will
28 Sep 2015 posted by sandestinfound
Brian and Afton Hunziker were expecting twin little boys. Prior to their birth, they received the news that their sons had Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). This occurs when one twin donates blood and amniotic fluid to the other twin. One will get too much, and one will not get enough. Afton was monitored closely
4 Sep 2015 posted by sandestinfound