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t was all about the 80s, on the evening of January 28 at the ballroom 
at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The United way of 
Okaloosa-Walton counties held its 18th annual dinner and silent 
auction with a nod to everyone’s favorite decade – The 80s. United Way 

also celebrated their Partner Agencies with a campaign check presentation 
at the beginning as well as other recognitions throughout the evening. The 
local band “Strange Brew” provided live music for the night, but additional 
entertainment included a celebrity dance-off. 

The mission of United Way is to give hope for a brighter tomorrow, and 

bring caring people together to give, volunteer and take action to help people 
in need, and to solve their community’s toughest challenges which was the 
main purpose of the event. In light of that, a silent auction was held to raise 
funds to help the communities they serve.

  Gary Brielmayer & MH Carr 

   VIP Destin at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Drew & Cameron Ayres

Mayely Arroyo, Dannielle Cramer & Carolyn Holbrook

Shervin & Michelle Rassa

Ronnie & Nancy Stanley 

photos & story by

 

Zhalman Harris

United Way 

Annual  

Gala

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