Destin Commons’ Smoke on the Coast event identifies 16 charities for 2017
Destin, FL (January 31, 2017)…Destin Commons recently announced they will be partnering with 16 area charities for their upcoming 7th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks event on July 3. These charities will be teaming up with various restaurants and BBQ aficionados to fire up their grills, with each team preparing their BBQ inspired specialty. Then attendees sample mouth-watering BBQ dishes hot off the grills and cast their votes for the coveted People’s Choice title. Celebrity judges will also award Judge’s Pick winners of a blind taste test.
The 16 non-profit organizations, along with their BBQ teams, will be:
Air Force Enlisted Village/The Gulf Seafood Restaurant
Arc of the Emerald Coast/Highway 98 BBQ
Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast/Big Red Truck
Children In Crisis/B&C Fire Safety
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance/Whole Foods
Destin Rotary Foundation/Destin Rotary Club
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center/BrightView Landscaping
Food For Thought/Waste Management Company
Habitat for Humanity/Hub City Smokehouse & Grill
Harvest House of Destin/Tailfins Seafood House & Oyster Bar
Heritage Museum of NW FL/Okaloosa Gas
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation/BC’s Southern Paradise BBQ & Catering
Opportunity Place/Classic Catering
Panhandle Warrior Partnership/Making their own BBQ
Ronald McDonald House Charities/Voodoo BBQ & Grill
Toys for Tots/Bass Pro Shops
“We are excited about the addition of so many charities involved this year,” commented Destin Commons marketing manager, Heather Ruiz. “Just by participating, each charity will automatically receive $2,500. This will truly be a charitable event with the potential of donating up to a total of $80,000 to these non-profits through our Coins For A Cause program and the proceeds of Smoke on the Coast.”
Northwest Florida’s award-winning premier outdoor lifestyle center, Destin commons is located at Highway 98 and the Mid Bay Bridge Road. Visit DestinCommons.com or Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages for more information
