Justin Malan, Stacey Brandau, Paul Taylor, Michele Anders, T. Follacchio & Claudia Young

Michael Stone & Chris Hayes

Cindy & CJ Spears

Joanna Hamerlinck & Shawna Laethem

Cody & Patrick Brown

A 

 

blood drive, bone marrow/stem 
cell drive and leukemia awareness 
event like no other took place at 
the Wyndham Gardens in Fort 

Walton Beach on January 14. The event was 
in honor of Jessica Young who was diagnosed 
with leukemia a year ago. Paul Taylor, along 
with some friends and colleagues in the 
community put this event together to show 
support for Jessica and bring awareness to the 
disease. The goal of the event was to get 100 
bone marrow/stem cell donors registered on 
sight, donate blood for Sacred Heart, spread 
awareness about leukemia, and raise enough 
monies to begin a Leukemia Mask and Hat 
Fund, organized through The Leukemia and 
Lymphoma Society.

Food and Beverages were provided by 

Asiago’s Skillet and Buffalo Rock Pepsi.   A 
photobooth was provided by Personal Touch 
Photography, coffee was provided by Hill 
and Brooks, orange desserts by Creative 
Celebrations, and entertainment was 
provided by Bzar Djs, Al Alvarado, Chris 
Hayes, and Bryan Bludworth. The Orange 
Bash on the Beach was intended to be a day 
of celebration and giving a chance of hope 
to Jessica Young, who is a dear friend of the 
community. Even though Jessica is away 
in Texas for her treatment, the event was a 
success. She sent her love and appreciation 
to everyone who participated and made the 
event happen.

photos & story by

 

Zhalman Harris

Steve & Dottie Broun

Armando Martinez & John Armour

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