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andy Sansing Dealerships and Premier Island Management Group sponsored the Brunch & Bubbles 
fundraiser, benefiting Gulf Coast Kid’s House on May 19, at Portofino Island Resort. Guests were invited 
for a spectacular champagne brunch provided by local chefs from the area’s favorite restaurants. Live music 
was provided by the talented John Ripley, and attendees were encouraged to enjoy the afternoon by sipping 

endless brunch cocktails, and bidding on silent and live auctions of “experience” packages which were hosted 
by Brent Lane. Unique to this year was a new chance to win called “A Gem in a Stem,” exclusively at Brunch & 
Bubbles, provided by a partnership with Beré Jewelers. The honorary chair for the event was Jim Reeves. Several 
prominent members of the community attended this function, all in support of Gulf Coast Kid’s House. 

Gulf Coast Kid’s House, Inc (GCKH) is the only child advocacy center and child abuse prevention center serving 

as both a physical center for the coordinated response to child abuse and the facilitating agency for the Escambia 
County Multidisciplinary Team. 

photos & story by

Kristina Wright

   VIP Pensacola at Portofi no Island Resort

Brunch

&

Bubbles

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Brent & Angela Lane

Melissa & Thom Keener

Kevin & Jihan Cote 

Madrina & Mark Ciano 

Deborah Dunlap & Krista Silverman

Gene & Amanda Hurd

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