P
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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