Marshall Trotter, Bethany Lauren & Steve Brown

Cerys Heroman & John Sutton

T

he Florida Restaurant and 
Lodging Association (FRLA) 
hosted the EscaRosa Toys for 
Tots Mixer at Perfect Plain 

Brewing Company, which was held on 
Wednesday, December 6. The EscaRosa 
Chapter teamed up with Perfect Plain 
Brewing Company in Pensacola to collect toy 
donations for Toys for Tots. 

Several kinds of unique toys were gathered 

locally for underprivileged kids in Escambia 
County. Attendees were encouraged to 

support a great cause and get to know their 
fellow chapter members. Guests were greeted 
at check in, and began to enjoy the evening 
after their $10 donation, or a child’s toy.

The Toys for Tots drive strives to provide 

holiday toys for struggling families in 
Northwest Florida. Through partnerships 
with local charitable organizations and 
community donations, the Toys for Tots team 
hopes to provide three to fi ve toys per child 
every year.  

The FRLA is Florida’s premiere non-profi t 

hospitality industry trade association, based 
out of Tallahassee, Florida. FRLA local 
chapters serve to unite members, who come 
together for meetings, events, networking, 
and to address local issues, form consensus, 
and support candidates favorable to Florida’s 
hospitality industry. 

By working together, members have the 

ability to formulate a united message and 
ensure that those issues most critical to 
their businesses are given the attention they 
deserve.

Aimee Wilson & Joe Abston

Corey Mobler & Rhonda Rhys

photos & story by

 

Kristina Wright

Marilyn Thompson & Carolyn Henry

   VIP Pensacola at Perfect Plain Brewing Company

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