Bay Breeze Patio’s EggFest Raises $23,000 for Military Families
On November 18, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DESTIN, FL - Presented by Bay Breeze Patio (Destin, Florida), the second annual Eggs on the Beach EggFest barbecue competition raised $23,000 for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. Held at Seascape Resort on Sept 26, the family-friendly event welcomed more than 500 tasters and volunteers, who sampled an array of delicacies presented by 25 cooking teams.
Susan Kiley, co-owner of Bay Breeze Patio, says, “This second annual event exceeded our expectations. The success of the 2015 Eggs on the Beach is due to the overwhelming support from our cooking teams, sponsors, volunteers, and tasters who came out for the fun afternoon. We are honored and humbled by the outpouring of support and the fact that we were able to raise $23,000 for Fisher House, which provides assistance to so many military families.”
Fisher House of the Emerald Coast provides a home away from home for military families during medical treatment. Within steps of the Eglin Air Force Base Hospital and VA Clinic, Fisher House’s 12 guest suites and its caring staff provide lodging, basic needs, and support to active and retired military personnel when they need it most.
In 2014, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast served 690 guests, and it has already served more than 600 guests this year.
Kim Henderson, executive director of Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, says, “Bay Breeze Patio has become an angel who is always watching over Fisher House. In two years, this event more than doubled, thanks to all its hard work. We rely on community donations to be able to assist families staying at Fisher House. In 2014, we expanded our reach to be able not only to assist those families, but also to help local military families who unexpectedly experienced a medical crisis with no Fisher House close by to assist them.”
From left: Susan Kiley, Kim Henderson, Wayne Paul, and Jay Nettles
