Rosemary Beach Foundation

02/28/2026

Our Music in Pictures Art Exhibition program is approaching the finish line with over three hundred submissions from nearly 20 Walton County schools! If you have the opportunity, stop by and view the art. You will be impressed!

02/17/2026

The 2025-26 rendition of the Rosemary Beach Foundation's Music In Pictures juried art exhibition is in full swing! Students from over 20 Walton County schools have finished translating melody, rhythm, and emotion into visual works of art. Recently, their art has been collected, sorted and prepped for judging by Rosemary Beach Foundation volunteers.

A huge thank you to this years judges; Raine Bedsole, MFA, New Orleans & Grayton Beach Based Artist; Molly Johnson, Gallery Director, Curate 30a and Beth Roberts, Art Instructor & Founder, Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle. Our judges had to make some very difficult decisions! Next? In the coming weeks the art will be exhibited at various locations throughout Walton County culminating in our annual award ceremony in April. More to come!

Pictures of students from Butler Elementary working on and showing off their MIP art work.

01/04/2026

12/03/2025

We’re all set for this Saturday’s Rosemary Beach Holiday Tour of Homes - and a little rain won’t stop our fun! Come make memories, see gorgeous homes and celebrate the season with us!

12/03/2025

SHOUT OUT to the 7th Annual Rosemary Beach Holiday Tour of Homes Sponsors. Join us on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 11 am - 5 pm Proceeds benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge and Caring & Sharing of South Walton www.rbhometour Rosemary Beach Realty Blue Water Oral Surgery Center Molly Madeline Designs

12/02/2025

GIVING TUESDAY! Learn about the Rosemary Beach Foundation's new Charitable Fund opportunities and contribute to our new Music in Pictures Fund. This Fund has been seeded with an initial $25,000 donation with the hope that, over time, it will grow into an endowment supporting our Music in Pictures program in perpetuity. Contact RBF President, Bob Krall
[email protected] or RBF Treasurer, Jim Benkendorf [email protected] for more information.

11/29/2025

Very grateful for instructor Janet Thomas and attendees of YOGA - Let's Give Thanks to benefit Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Inc. Hope for the Holidays

11/17/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT. After many years of service to the Rosemary Beach Foundation; Malayne DeMars will be stepping away from her Foundation duties at the end of 2025. She leaves a rich legacy of service to our Foundation and to the many charities we support in the greater Walton County area. Her dedication to our own Music in Pictures (MIP) program will continue until the end of the 2025-26 session. Thanks in great part to her leadership; MIP has benefitted thousands of Walton County school children over the years. Please join us in thanking Malayne for everything she has done and we look forward to your continued support.

The Rosemary Beach Foundation Board of Directors: Bob Krall ([email protected]), Jim Benkendorf ([email protected]) and Edwin Bos.

09/09/2025

Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center is in need of new or gently used women's clothing. Please donate if you can.

We are reaching out to our community for help. Right now, both our Niceville and DeFuniak Springs centers are in need of new or gently used women’s clothing in all sizes. These clothes are an important part of the care we provide, offering comfort, dignity, and a sense of normalcy to survivors who walk through our doors during incredibly difficult times.

If you would like to make a direct impact without leaving home, you can also shop from our Amazon wish lists and have items sent straight to us:

📦 Niceville Amazon List

📦 DeFuniak Springs Amazon List

Donations can be dropped off at either center Monday through Friday during office hours. Your generosity ensures that every individual we serve feels supported, cared for, and respected. Thank you for standing beside ECCAC and helping us meet this need.