Category: Fundraiser

Tallahassee Museum Halloween FUN-raiser

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The Tallahassee Museum is once again hosting an adults-only Halloween party as a fundraiser for the museum. The FUN-raiser features live music from the Tobacco Road Band, gourmet eats by local chefs, and an open bar! The theme of this year’s Zoobilee FUN-raiser is Witches and Warlocks. Costumes are encouraged! Come out to the Tallahassee Museum on October 25th from 7-10pm. You can purchase your ticket in advance HERE for only $50 OR buy at the door for $55; proceeds support the Museum’s education, preservation, and conservation services to the community. You must be 21+yrs old to attend. 

Bays Estuary Program Fundraiser

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The St. Andrew and St. Joseph Bay Estuary Program is celebrating National Estuaries Week on September 28th! They will be hosting a 5k through the scenic wetlands of Conservation Park in Panama City. There will be a Kids’ 1K Fun Run will begin at 8:30am CDT with the 5k following at 9:00am CDT.

The event directly benefits the St. Andrew & St. Joseph Bay Estuary Program with all proceeds going towards their efforts to protect and restore the beautiful and vital estuarine ecosystems of the local Bays. The Kids Run will be $20 and the 5K is $25. *There will be a price increase after 9/21*

Interested in registering as a runner or sponsoring? CLICK HERE!

Grant Given to Marianna Woman’s Club

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The GFWC Marianna Woman’s Club is the recipient of a Facade Improvement Grant from Main Street Marianna and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Follow the GFWC Marianna Woman’s Club and Main Street Marianna on Facebook to see how the community redevelopment plays out. 

For more information about the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Growth and Development Assistance Program Grant, contact Nikisha Milsapp by emailing mainstreet@mariannafl.city.

Tallahassee Beer Festival 2023

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The 5th annual Tallahassee Beer Festival is next Saturday, August 26th. Held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, the festival will run from 2-6pm. There will be over 100 homebrewers and breweries taking part in the Festival; they will feature over 300 different fermentations to sample. For those guests who don’t care for beer, there will be ciders, meads, sparking sodas, and wines available.

All guests will receive a souvenir-tasting glass. There will also be a Beer Mile; ambitious guests can register to take part in a one-mile race where participants drink a 12-ounce beer after each quarter-mile loop. All proceeds will benefit the United Partners for Human Services. Learn more by visiting the Festival website HERE. 

 

Artopia 2023

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Tallahassee’s premier art charity fundraiser is celebrating its 25th anniversary! Artopia will be held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on June 24th at 6:30pm. Artopia is an annual celebration that supports the Big Bend community; all proceeds raised from art purchases will go towards providing prescriptions, food, COVID-19 vaccines, and other medical care to those in need free of charge.

Local and regional artists donate their pieces to Artopia. This year’s selection includes over 300 artworks including signed prints and numbered editions. Aquire a new piece of art for your home while supporting those in need. Featured artwork includes all forms of media including sculpture, photography, painting, photography, and styles. Learn more by visiting the Big Bend Cares Artopia website. 

Christmas Arts & Crafts in the Park

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This coming Saturday, December 10th, is the annual Christmas Arts and Crafts in the Park. Held at Dorothy B. Oven Park in Tallahassee, the show features all handmade arts and crafts by local vendors. There are still vendor spots available; email artsandcraftsinthepark@gmail.com for a vendor application. Admission to this craft show is FREE. Please know that they are collecting canned and staple foods at the event for a local food pantry. The event will run from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CST). Stay up-to-date with the event by responding to the Facebook event page here. 

National Day of Giving

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Tomorrow is National Day of Giving! It was officially created in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y partners in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation. Also known as Giving Tuesday, this globally celebrated day is designed to encourage the habit of giving among people and communities to make the world a brighter place. This can be as simple as giving a helping hand to an elderly neighbor carrying in groceries. However, it is also an opportunity to donate to those in need (mutual aid) as well as organizations, charities, and volunteer groups doing good. Giving Tuesday is also a fantastic opportunity to engage in community service. Find events or ideas on how to participate by visiting the official Giving Tuesday website here. 

Woman’s Club of Blountstown Yard Sale

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The Woman’s Club of Blountstown is hosting its annual yard sale this coming weekend. On Friday, November 4th, the yard sale will run from 3pm to dark (approx. 6pm). Saturday’s sale will run from 7am to 3pm. There will be baked goodies and various items for sale. All money raised will be used by the Club to help the community. They will also be posting items to FB marketplace. Come out to 106 Main Street North to support the Club!

Visit the Facebook event page HERE to stay up-to-date with Yard Sale announcements. 

Family Movie Night

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McKenzie Park is hosting a Family Movie Night this Friday, October 28th. The Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus, will start playing at 7pm. Viewers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, and drinks (alcohol not allowed). There will be snacks available for purchase and the proceeds will go to support the local Girl Scout troop. Donations will also be accepted. Please note that the event itself is FREE. 

Visit the Facebook event page here to keep up-to-date. 

C.M. Kidd Harris Events

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This Sunday will be a packed day for C.M. Kidd Harris Park in Panama City. The day starts with a Raised Bed Event at 10am. Put on by Living Healthy. Simplified and the Quality of Life Department of Panama City, this is a volunteer event to get raised beds built and filled for the benefit of the surrounding community. Learn more by visiting the Raised Bed Event Facebook page here.

During the event, there will be a number of other activities taking place so the whole family can come out. There will be plant starters for kids so they can help get seasonal plants going for your home, a tour of the food forest park, and a tour to learn about backyard beekeeping at 1pm. This will also be the location of the Fall Seed and Plant Swap; learn more here! Bring seeds and plants to swap with other community members. There will be snacks and refreshments available but they are of a limited quantity, so please prepare for a day in the Florida sun by bringing your own water, sun protection, and comfy clothes.