Gina Fowler & Gabriella Santini

Angie Carter & Angie Hanson 

Bull Winkle & Paul Costlow

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n Saturday, April 22, the Gulf Coast Kids House and Sandy Sansing Dealerships held 
the 14th Annual Chocolate Fest at Cordova Mall. This event was held in support of 
the Gulf Coast Kids House in Pensacola. The GCKH raises funds to ensure that child 
victims of abuse and neglect receive timely, effective and streamlined treatment.  In 

2016, GCKH provided services to over 3,600 child victims of abuse and neglect. The annual event 
brings much needed awareness and support to GCKH and child abuse issues.

Each chocolatier from the event donated around 1,200 bite sized pieces of their desserts and set 

up marketing and advertising to promote their businesses. Entries for this year included: Szotski’s 
Cheesecakes, Krispy Kreme, Olive Garden, Sam’s Fun City, Hilton, H20, Cheddars, Let ‘Em Eat 
Cake, Longhorn Steakhouse, Chrisoula’s Cheesecake Shoppe, Applebee’s, Chick-fi l-a, Papa John’s, 
Apple Market, Newk’s, Starbucks, Cloud 9 Chocolates, Barber’s Milk, Red-Lobster, Pensacola 
Culinary & Hospitality Club, Whataburger, and Bad Ass Coffee. 

There were many sponsors that helped make this annual fundraiser benefi ting Gulf Coast Kids 

House a success.  For more information visit gulfcoastkidshouse.org.

   VIP Pensacola at Cordova Mall

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 Kristina Wright 

Ron, Sam & Patty Spradling, Angela D’Alessandro 

JR & Michele Tierney, Elizabeth Beaty, Chris Hicks & Liz Mulcatty 

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