Legendary Marine recently hosted a Boat Raffle raising over $22,000 in support of the Escambia County Sherriff Foundation and Gulf Coast Kid’s House. “We are proud to support
the community that supports us at Legendary Marine Pensacola. I’m a firm believer in giving back and couldn’t be happier to support these two awesome groups and the work they do” stated
Legendary Marine General Manager Jimmy Herlocker.
The raffle winner was drawn by Sherriff Chip Simmons at the event, where there was live music, food trucks, and even boat rides. Sherriff Simmons stated, “We are grateful to Legendary Marine and Jimmy for their generous donation. The funds will go a long way towards the Foundation’s mission of community engagement and employee support.” The Foundation opened in 2021 and has hosted community engagement events such as the Blazer Academy and community movie nights.
Gulf Coast Kid’s House plans to use the funds raised to continue to expand mental health treatment for children and families impacted by abuse.
About Gulf Coast Kid’s House
Gulf Coast Kid’s House (GCKH) is a private, not-for-profit which provides services to victims of child abuse in Escambia County. GCKH is a children’s advocacy center serving Pensacola and
Escambia County. As a children’s advocacy center, they combine all professionals and resources needed for the intervention, investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases under one
child-friendly facility. Child victims and their families also receive mental health counseling at their center. The goal of GCKH is to form a more collaborative response to child abuse cases so that they can improve case outcomes and minimize trauma to the children and families we serve.
