The Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation is elated to announce that its two fall signature events—the Garden Gala in Niceville and Groove & Give with The Mulligans in Pensacola—collectively raised over $119,000 to support abused, abandoned, and neglected children in foster care across Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia counties.
These critical funds directly benefit more than 1,500 children that the Foundation serves annually, helping meet essential needs that state funding cannot such as clothing, therapeutic services, educational enrichment, extracurricular activities, dental and medical necessities, and other support that allows children to thrive during uncertain times.
The Garden Gala invited the community into an evening of elegance and purpose inside The Shop at Baldwin Turf in Niceville on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The venue was transformed into a warm, intimate gathering space where guests enjoyed elevated wines from Thompson 31 Fifty Wines, local craft beer provided by Third Planet Brewery, delicious dining from Townsend Catering, live music, a lively wine pull, and a silent art auction. Each moment from shared conversations to spirited bidding reflected a collective commitment to supporting the region’s most vulnerable children. By night’s end, the Gala had raised an impressive $38,232, providing vital, ongoing support for foster youth throughout Northwest Florida…