The Ninth Annual Wine & Fries event, presented by Costa Family McDonald’s, CBAK McDonald’s, Emerald Arches McDonald’s, Murphy Family McDonald’s, and O’Connor Family McDonald’s, raised $90,597 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida.
Hosted on Friday, August 28 at The Alice, the annual event brought together community members and supporters for an elegant evening overlooking waterfront views of the Emerald Coast. The evening’s festivities included live music, local brews, delectable wines, a variety of hors d’oeuvres from local food vendors, and the always golden McDonald’s French fries provided by Costa Family McDonald’s. Guests also had the opportunity to bid on a plethora of items in the silent and live auctions, along with hearing from a local family about their first-hand experience at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida.
Through ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, and auction proceeds, the ninth annual Wine & Fries event raised $90,597 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. These funds will go directly to supporting the community and their mission of helping families stay close to their children during medical treatment.
“It was a beautiful evening to help families stay close during their most difficult times. “We can’t thank this community enough for your support,” said Summer Jimmerson, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida would like to thank additional sponsors who supported this year’s event, including First Pour Sponsors Moorhead Law and Sandy Sansing; Paddle Sponsor Synovus + Pinnacle, and Sunset Sponsors Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast and Stansell Construction. There are also many other sponsors of this event that made it such an impactful night, and Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida would like to thank them too.
The organization would also like to thank all of the participating local vendors and event partners including Food Partners: Salty Pop Popcorn, Camille’s at Crystal Beach, Bella Donna, Just Think Cake, Swiftly Catered, GRITS Coastal Southern Catering, AV Gourmet, Simply Sweet Candy, and The Board Babes; Beverage Partners: Wine World, Pirate City Brewing, Lawless Brewing, Palm Folly Hard Seltzer, Grayton Beer, The 30A Company, and Salty Beverages; Entertainment and Event Partners: The Typos, Entertainment Ignited, Heidi Fisher Art, Rock Your Photobooth, Lady Basil, Blown Away 30A, Events Styled by LUXE, Southern Lit Events, B and C Event Planners, Edward McGrath Photography, A Lynne Photography, SunQuest Beach Weddings, Sexton’s Event Company, and Savannah Coates.