2012 Emerald Coast Beer Festival to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida

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The Escambia Bay Homebrewers is hosting the 2012 Emerald Coast Beer Festival on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. There will be over 200 beers and more than 20 breweries on hand showcasing their finest brew. The event is limited to 1,000 people, and tickets are going fast. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by contacting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida at (850) 433-5437 or via email to Courtney Humbaugh, Director of Marketing & Development at chumbaugh@bbbsnwfl.org. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida has been the area's leader in one-to-one youth service for 23 years by providing caring, adult mentors to children ages six to eighteen of age. Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Research has found that after spending time with their Big, the Little was less likely to begin using illegal drugs, less likely to skip school, less likely to be incarcerated and more likely to receive a four year college degree. Year to date, Big Brothers Big Sisters has served over 460 children in Northwest Florida.