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awsitive Love Foundation hosted its first Sax on The Bay event on March 2, held at local resaurant The Bay. 
The venue along with the soft jazz music gave the feeling of a little get away right off the main highway in 
Santa Rosa Beach. The evening was filled with Billboard #1 performances with Michael J. Thomas, hors 
d’oeuvres, complimentary drink tickets, entry for door prizes, raffles, and auction items. Just over 100 

people showed up for this event, and proceeds went toward the Pawsitive Love Foundation, a non-profit helping 
veterans and children in need of service dogs. Steve Kotowske, along with his team and family, have come together 
in a way that no other non-profit has done before- from raising funds to purchase and train dogs fully, to supplying 
and placing the correct dog with its handler and making sure, even after time has passed, that they are a great fit and 
progressing together. 

Steve Kotowske added, “It’s important to get these veterans who are still leaders back out and not only progress 

themselves, but then lead and help others alike to progress, too. Giving these people their freedom back and 
ultimately helping more with their stories of hope.” 

photos & story by

Shanna Magnuson

   VIP Destin at The Bay

Sax on The Bay

with

Michael J Thomas

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Michael J. Thomas & Carolyn Zonia 

Mark Christy & Dana Brooks 

Colleen & Stephen Custred

Dennis Gagnon, Brian & Nolan Brennan, Ginny Gagnon

Judy Harris & Rebecca Mayeux 

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