Area residents and visitors have cast their votes once again for the Best of the Emerald Coast…and the winner is….McCaskill & Company! Thank you!!! Best Jewelry Store of the Emerald Coast! All winners will be honored at the 13th Annual Best of the Emerald Coast Event to benefit the Junior League of the Emerald Coast. This event coordinated by Emerald Coast Magazine, scheduled this Saturday (October 19th) evening at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin is a don’t miss event. Entertainment, auctions, the best food, drink and cool activities throughout the evening for only $30 (pre-purchased tickets) at http://www.jlec.org/?nd=best_of_emerald_coast. A fabulous evening for such a good cause!
Best of the Emerald Coast
Best of the Emerald Coast Event
Child Clothing History
Funds generated from the event are donated to the Junior League of the Emerald Coast’s Child Clothing Project. The project was launched in 1979 at which time 36 children from Okaloosa and Walton County were clothed. This year their goal is to clothe at least 325 children!
The Need
37.8% of elementary school children in Okaloosa County qualify for free or reduced price lunch, which is a total of 4686 students. 46.3% of elementary school children in Walton County qualify for free or reduced price lunch, which is a total of 1681 students.
How are the Individual Children Selected?
The JLEC trusts that the guidance counselors at the individual schools will select the children most in need of this service. This can be based on issues such as children who never have properly fitting clothing or wear the same dirty and worn clothing several times a week.
What do the Children Receive during the Trip to Target?
The children receive a complete wardrobe of 2 pairs of pants, 2 short sleeved shirts, 1 long sleeved shirt, a pair of shoes, a jacket, and a package of underwear, socks, and a bra set for young ladies. They also receive toothbrushes and toothpaste from area dentists, assorted school supplies and goodies from the JLEC. After their shipping experience, the children get lunch and drinks as well as have a variety of activities to do until they board their bus to go back to school.
As you can see this event is not only fun, fun, fun but supports such a worthy charity for children in our area. We look forward to this event each year and hope you are able to join us Saturday evening.
Be sure to stop by our booth for a gift, complimentary wine, beautiful jewelry (from high fashion designer jewelry to engagement rings) and to visit with all your friends from McCaskill & Company.
McCaskill & Company tent at the Best of the Emerald Coast Event
