8th Annual Gumbo Throwdown
We are proud to announce First City Bank's 8th Annual Gumbo Throwdown! This highly anticipated event takes place on Thursday, March 7th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm throughout the First City Bank of Florida in Fort Walton Beach.Guests will pay $10 in advance, or $15 at the door, per person for entry with free admission for children 12 and under. Attendees will enjoy two hours of unlimited tastes of eight of the Emerald Coast's most creative and innovative Gumbo recipes, crafted and served by the finest restaurants on the Emerald Coast. Guests will also enjoy beer and wine, live music, a Mardi Gras themed photo booth, exciting raffle/door prizes, themed drinks and dessert items, ONE vote for the People's Choice Award and so much more. We are anticipating 300 to 350 guests of all age ranges to attend.
Judging for first place Gumbo will be made by a panel of select food critics and local celebrities. Gumbos will be judged on most delicious and most creative. There will also be a highly coveted 1st, 2nd and 3rd place People's Choice Award.
We are proud to announce proceeds from The 8th Annual Gumbo Throwdown will benefit Fresh Start For Children & Families. Fresh Start shares love and compassion through a comprehensive, educational, vocational and economic housing program to help homeless families achieve self-sufficiency.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gumbo Cup Sponsor - $2,000
- Your logo on every 3oz. gumbo cup
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Fifteen (15) tickets to the event ($150 value)
Epic Photo Co. Photo Booth Sponsor - $1,500
- Your logo on all Epic Photo Co. Photo Booth printed photos and digital copies which patrons post to their social media pages
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads for the festival
- Receive email addresses of those who get their photo taken
- Ten (10) tickets to the event ($100 value)
King Cake Sponsor - $1,500
- Your logo branding entire King Cake station
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Ten (10) tickets to the event ($100 value)
Beer & Wine Cup Sponsor - $1,000
- Your logo on every 8 oz. beer and wine cup
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Ten (10) tickets to the event ($100 value)
Frisbee Sponsor - Handed to every guest upon entry - $750
- Your logo on every frisbee
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Eight (8) tickets to the event ($80 value)
Cafe Au Lait Sponsor - $750
- Your logo branding entire Cafe Au Lait station
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Eight (8) tickets to the event ($80 value)
Token Sponsor - $500
- Your logo on every token that will be handed to every guest who attends event
- Logo branding on select event day signage, e-blasts, press releases and print ads
- Six (6) tickets to the event ($60 value)
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Repeat Street
We are in need of friendly people who want to spend a few hours per week volunteering at our beautiful and busy Thrift Store.We have lots of great folks, but because we are SO blessed with donations and shoppers we need MORE friendly people! More cashiers, more donation sorters, delivery drivers, etc. If you have time, energy, and a smile we can use you!
A Big Thank You!
To Cox Communications for their $5,000 donation!
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through broadband applications and services.
The largest private telecom company in America, we proudly serve six million homes and businesses across 18 states.
We're dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that makes each one unique.
Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
Support Children & Families
Since its inception ten years ago, Destin Commons has donated over $1 million dollars to surrounding area charities through the Coins for a Cause program and will continue to support local community organizations through your generous giving ~ Makes cents, doesn't it?
Our Mission is to share love and compassion through a comprehensive educational, vocational, and economic housing program to help homeless families achieve self-sufficiency.
Fresh Start family featured in United Way's annual campaign video
