FACES Pensacola | Issue 41

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The Favies

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Groundbreaking for Rafferty Center

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Mystic Order of Revelry Bowling Tournament

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First Tee Appreciation Luncheon

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Krewe of Karibbean Coronation

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Jukebox Gala

Featuring: Madrina Ciano, Steve Barber at The Favies photography by: Kristina Wright

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Publisher’s Letter At FACES PENSACOLA, we continue our monthly publication “covering the places and faces of Pensacola” and surrounding areas.

Our team has been busy covering events including runs, festivals, galas, openings, and more.

Watch out for Kristina Wright, our Lead Event Photographer, along with other event photographers to be included in the next issue.

Please stay connected with us on social on Facebook @FACESpcola and Instagram FACESpensacola. We love Pensacola and all the awesome events, places, and faces it has to offer. Reach out to let us know about your upcoming event. We would love to include you in our calendar and cover your events.

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Rally Foundation Candlelight Vigil photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Studer Children’s Hospital • Charity: Rally Foundation

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1 Captain Kristin Brown & Kathleen Brown • 2 Cindy Bonner, Donna Dickey • 3 Jessica & Vicki Hatton 4 Chandler & Dr. Christina New • 5 James Myers, Steve Nissim • 6 Malia, Nohea & Kenneth Glenn, Dr. Jeffery Schwartz 7 Amanda Soldani, Malia & Kenneth Glenn • 8 Nikki, Andrew & Camden Pancner • 9 Vincent & Magnolia Maggio, Melinda Conner

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Rally Foundation Candlelight Vigil photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Studer Children’s Hospital • Charity: Rally Foundation

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Health and Hope Clinic

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ealth and Hope Clinic has been a lifeline for thousands of people in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, offering free medical care for those that need it most. It is estimated there are over 15,000 people in our community without health insurance.

Now with rent and groceries increasing, healthcare needs are HUGE, especially for those without insurance. Health and Hope Clinic is a local, faithbased, free and charitable medical, dental, specialty care, pharmacy, and mental health clinic serving as the last safety net of care for those who are uninsured and can not afford care. The clinic has continued to see an ever-growing stream of new patients.

“The clinic is like a `Doctors without Borders’ for the local community. The clinic provided over $8 million dollars’ worth of free care last year with the help of 419 volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses, and nonmedical volunteers,” said Sally Bergosh, Executive Director at Health and Hope Clinic. “We tracked 41,000 volunteer hours equating to $1.3 million dollars’ in salary cost savings.

Additionally, the clinic filled 9,046 prescriptions that equated to $4.5 million dollars of free medications. This clinic is BUSY and I don’t see that changing based on the amount of people coming through our front door every day.” Five years ago, the clinic had 650 unique patients and now in 2024-2025, the clinic had 2,148 unique patients and provided 20,000 patient visits, providing over $8 million dollars in free healthcare.

Health and Hope Clinic has remained faithful to their mission of providing health and HOPE for the underserved and keeps finding new ways to serve their patients.

Additional wrap-around services include mental health counseling, fruit and vegetables for 100 of their most chronic patients, free immunizations, and free Narcan for anyone concerned for a love one taking opioids. The clinic is the official free distribution site for Northwest Florida for other non-profits as well as individuals. The clinic also links arms with many other non-profits like Teen Challenge and Waterfront Rescue Mission where, upon entering those treatment programs, patients are enrolled with Health and Hope for all their health care needs. The objective is to provide WHOLE patient and integrated care. There is a full-time medical provider through a generous grant with the United Way, to ensure continuity of care and oversight.

Health and Hope Clinic considers themselves an education clinic, providing training and a very clinical experience for the future healthcare workforce. The clinic receives interns from UWF, PSC, PCC, FAMU Pharmacy School, University of Florida PA Program, and FSU medical students. The clinic has recently seen many “full FacesPcola.com

circle” stories of students that used to volunteer at Health and Hope Clinic and are now volunteering as a licensed medical provider. The clinic was recognized for the 6th straight year by the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics as a GOLD standard clinic providing the highest level of quality healthcare.

While the Health and Hope Clinic provides a medical home for low-income, uninsured patients, they are also helping all three area hospitals as they are providing care for those who might otherwise use the emergency room for basic care. Additionally, Health and Hope Clinic benefits local businesses by improving the health status, employability, and productivity of a substantial part of their workforce.

In January 2025, the clinic opened its doors of their new Health and Wellness Wing, prioritizing mental health and health education. The clinic offers individual free counseling, group counseling, food as medicine program with nutrition education and cooking demonstrations. The tobacco free classes and gardening classes, teaches people how to grow their own food, deal with stress in positive ways, and learn all things related to improving their overall health ultimately results in better overall health outcomes.

The clinic is entering its 2nd year utilizing the exercise physiology students from UWF and providing movement classes 4 days a week, with morning and afternoon options.

Most importantly, the clinic emphasizes that they are a faith-based clinic, utilizing Encouragers as part of their care team. “We can mend the patients’ wound or get them out of dental pain, but if they have no hope, what good is all that? Our patients get to know the Encouragers and realize they are there to relationship build, advocate, and encourage them,” says Bergosh. “Without the faith commitment, the clinic would be another health care

Faces Making a Difference provider doing good work. We don’t discriminate who can be a patient or who can volunteer, we want to just love on our patients and always offer prayer…that is the HOPE the clinic prioritizes with every patient.”

Operating through support of local businesses, partners, grants, and private donors the clinic relies on the generosity of the community, as the clinic does not get reimbursements through Medicare or Medicaid, or any other insurance company. For every dollar the clinic receives, that equates to over $10 in medical care, which is a great return on investment.

The Health and Hope Clinic hosts an annual Christmas at the Clinic Gala, that last year brought in $250,000.

“Diversifying our funding is crucial during these uncertain times,” said Bergosh. “This once-a-year fundraiser is a chance for the community to come out and support the important work being done for our most vulnerable population.” The clinic’s signature Christmas Gala fundraiser transforms generosity into healing, ensuring HOPE shines brighter for every patient.

To be a sponsor and support the Christmas at the Clinic Gala, go to healthandhopeclinic.org or call (850) 748-4456 for more information.

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Expect to be rocked to the core with this ground-breaking, musical fashion-fusion event, Rock the Runway: Amped where fashion and the arts unite is a symphony of creativity and expression. This electrified fundraiser features the White Tie Rock Ensemble, international opera singers, and local boutiques and models that share a passion for creativity and community impact.

Fashion. Opera. Amplified.

Nov. 5, 2025 | Saenger Theatre Orchestra: $65 | Balcony: $40 PensacolaOpera.com | 850.433.6737

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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The FAVies 2025 photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company

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Groundbreaking for Rafferty Center photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: West Florida Public Library • Charity: Southern Youth Sports Association (SYSA)

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Familiar Faces Q+A King.S.

Singer / Songwriter, Vocal Ambition Music Group Instagram @ Itsking

What is the best part of your job?

The best part of my job is watching something come alive from just a thought. I really love the creative part of things, and performing live.

Is there an achievement or contribution that you’re most proud of?

The achievement I am most proud of at this point is getting to perform my own original music in Harlem, New York at the “Shrine World Music Venue.” Many amazing artists have graced that stage. I sold out my section of the show. It was my first time in New York, and for it to be because of my music was big for me.

Do you have any advice for someone interested in going into music?

My advice to someone interested in being in the music business would be to learn all that you can about this business. Be confident, believe in yourself, and make sure that you’re doing it for the love of music.

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Cocktail or Mocktail Digital or Analog Sunny Day Out or Rainy Day In Oatmeal Raisin or Chocolate Chip Sunset or Sunrise

What are your favorite local charities to support?

I haven’t had the opportunity to work with this organization yet, but I plan on volunteering my time because the work being done is great for the community. ROOTS is the program, which stands for “Reclaiming our own transitional stability,” and the organization is Overflow Health Alliance.

They specialize in helping with personal growth, health, and stability. They offer a safe & private room, affordable rent, laundry, breakfast, lunch & dinner, and other on-site supportive services. The program is run by Hale Morrissette, also known as D.J. Hale. This has made me realize I want/ need to do more to give back.

Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

In the next five years with my music career, I see myself traveling to different countries performing my music. Also, I want to be in a place where I could manage and help other artists get off the ground.

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Mystic Order of Revelry Bowling Tournament photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: DeLuna Lanes • Charity: USO NWF

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1 Krewe of Airship Pirates • 2 Mystic Order of Revelry • 3 Heather Gulsby, Bruce Newman, Cheryl Galavitz • 4 The Barlow Family 5 Krewe of SWAT • 6 Krewe of Parrotheads

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First Tee Appreciation Luncheon photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Culinary Productions • Charity: First Tee of NWFL

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1 Midian Penberg, Sarah Dimitroff, Jo & Marty Stanovich • 2 Steve & Denise Herrmann, Sarah Dimitroff, Nicholas Dimitroff 3 John Panyko, Tom Vaughn • 4 Commissioner Mike Kohler, Susan Rasmus • 5 April Davidson, Suzy Lyon • 6 Salley Smith, Jennifer Miller, Katy Smith • 7 Jo Stanovich, Steve Barber, Midian Penberg, April Davidson

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First Tee Appreciation Luncheon photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Culinary Productions • Charity: First Tee of NWFL

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An Evening of Fashion

49th Annual Fashion Show Oct. 23, 2025 Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center

Thank you to our generous presenting sponsors:

913 South I St. 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, Silent Auction and Charcuterie 6:30 p.m. Program and Live Auction 7 p.m.

Fashion Show

Sponsorships Available For sponsorship information, visit baptisthealthcarefoundation.org or call 448.227.8150.

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Krewe of Karibbean Coronation photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Holly by the Sea Clubhouse • Charity: Offentsive

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1 Carla Encarnacion, Joel & Rena Retz, Wendy Vines • 2 Lorine Moree, Steve Bitler, Tami Sparks • 3 Crystal & Rick McLeod 4 Krewe of Cheers • 5 Kim & Michael Parvin • 6 Matthew & Susan Strickler • 7 Russell & Cristina Broxson

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Jukebox Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Pensacola Beach • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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1 Julie Peccia, Brooke Fleming, Sooz Cobb • 2 Courtney & Will Campbell, Dr. Michael & Cori Reisburg, Autumn Moore, Jon Kriss 3 Rebecca Sanders, Robin Wynn • 4 Ron & Jan Miller • 5 Stuart Bugg, Mary Poss • 6 Lyndi & Dave Kessler • 7 Bonnie Bell, Mardi McDaniel • 8 Angie Straughn, Aaron Erskine

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Jukebox Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Pensacola Beach • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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9 Sharron Ellison, Charlotte Byrdman • 10 Sue-Sue Harris, Kathy Dunagan • 11 Trisha Woodburn • 12 Peggy Butler, Teri Levin, Randi McKenzie, Tucker O’ Conner • 13 Bryan Chapman, Alex Hilkey • 14 Alea & David Williams • 15 Ruth & Rick Harper 16 Shannon Harrold-Rairdon, Brian Rairdon

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Jukebox Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Pensacola Beach • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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Jukebox Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Pensacola Beach • Charity: Pensacola Opera

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Jukebox Gala photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hilton Garden Inn-Pensacola Beach

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