Giving Back

2013 Chi Chi Miguel Throwdown includes 3rd Annual “Sip ‘n’ Shop” April 5

Shopping savvy will meet for a special bus tour along Scenic Highway 30-A. The bus will stop at various boutiques, shops and art galleries, along with a luncheon at Fire Restaurant in Gulf Place, featuring wines donated by Martinelli Winery and Black Dog Cellars.

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To support the fight against breast cancer, Alys Beach and Caliza Restaurant’s Executive Chef Kevin Korman hosted Caliza Goes Pink on Wednesday, October 10. Members of the VIE team had a wonderful time at this beautiful and delicious event for such an amazing cause!

Benefiting partners, Shelter House and Alaqua Animal Refuge, recently announced that the Share the Shelter Music Fest raised nearly $34,000 for both charities.


Special event and five course dinner to benefit Sacred Heart and Susan G. Komen Foundation October 10, 2012 at Caliza Pool in Alys Beach, FL. See how you can help make a difference!


This morning, the VIE office played host to a film crew working with the Dear Prudence Foundation, a new scholarship program founded by Prudence Bruns, who is a local inspiration and good friend of our publisher, Lisa Burwell.


Next week, Fashion’s Night Out returns, primarily in New York City but also in major cities across the US and around the world, as an opportunity for fashionistas to support their favorite labels and charities.


The Paddle It Forward fundraiser benefiting local chef and waterman Phil McDonald on Saturday, July 21st at Buddha Lounge raised $3,561 to benefit autism awareness and Surfers’ Environmental Alliance!


Morgan Freeman Dinner Raises $80,000 for Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center


Operation Smile event raises $3,813


Haley Chouinard has picked out a unique product that has an amazing story this week!