Pensacola law firm Levin Papantoni Rafferty hosts the 2nd annual free community event with music, food, games, prizes, and nonprofits distributing free, essential items to festivalgoers.
The Fred Levin Way Foundation will host the Second Annual Fred Levin Way Fest on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Downtown Pensacola, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It’s a free community event celebrating the generosity of giving to those in need. Festival-goers will be able to explore the services of more than 50 nonprofits and will receive numerous essential items they likely need.
This was the best family-friendly community event I have ever attended. You had phenomenal participation, and I absolutely loved and appreciated the diversity of attendees. A very special day for all involved.
STUDER FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
An Afternoon of FREE Family Fun
The Fred Levin Way Fest is an annual festival that promotes the services of Northwest Florida nonprofits in an exciting environment of family activities, including:
- Giveaways & Prizes Car show
- Games for kids of all ages
- Kids’ activities (such as inflatable games, face painting, ice cream, popcorn, and cotton candy)
- Food from local food trucks -- BBQ, Burgers, Cajun, German, Pizza, Po’Boys, Southern Cuisine, Vietnamese
- DJ playing the music that adults and kids love
- Live performances from local teenagers
- Free admission to the UWF downtown museums and to the YMCA
- Mounted and K-9 units for attendees to touch and interact
- And much more
Community Nonprofits Providing Free Essential Items
Most important, the Festival will highlight the services of more than 50 local nonprofits that provide assistance to Northwest Florida residents. These nonprofits will provide information to the attendees explaining the services they provide.
The nonprofits will also distribute, at no cost, essential items to the attendees, such as backpacks, blankets, books, diapers, first aid kits, hygiene kits, pet food, school supplies, soap, socks, thermometers, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, and underwear.
The First Annual Fred Levin Way Fest
The first Fred Levin Way Fest was held last year on Sunday, April 24, in Downtown Pensacola with astonishing results:
- 4,000 in attendance
- 1,200 free meals served
- 1,000 thermometers gifted
- 1,000 toothbrushes gifted
- 1,000 bus tickets gifted
- 1,000 prizes gifted, , including toys for all ages, fitness equipment, electronics, art, and science supplies
- 500 free admissions to the Pensacola Children’s Museum
- Hundreds of diapers, underwear, and socks gifted
- 40 nonprofit booths, each providing helpful supplies and information on the services they provide
- Countless resource and referral connections made among the nonprofits and attendees
This year's festival will be even bigger!
What People Said About the First Fred Levin Way Fest
"Fred Levin Way Fest was a great way to spread HOPE. There was a ton on display!" -- Health and Hope Clinic
"This event was amazing. This was the best event I have personally been a part of in regard to connecting with the community." - The Secret Place Home
"This was a tremendous day of community interaction. People were engaged, involved, and together as a community."- Pensacola Sheriff’s Department
"We received blessings upon blessings of thanks from everyone who attended about our services. Our hearts were just full the entire day." - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, Inc
"This was the best family-friendly community event I have ever attended. You had phenomenal participation, and I absolutely loved and appreciated the diversity of attendees. A very special day for all involved." - Studer Family Children’s Hospital
"How wonderful it was to bring together such a diverse (and large) crowd to offer information and resources that will, hopefully, impact their quality of life." - WEAR-TV Communities Caring at Christmas
"We received a lot of comments from people who had heard of our services which was heartening, and many were interested in congregate dining sites as well as caregiver respite for those with a parent with dementia." - Council on Aging of West Florida
"The first-ever Fred Levin Way Fest will now be the first annual Fred Levin Way Fest after the remarkably successful turnout last weekend. The event, which was promoted as a 'Celebration of Giving,' was a true gift to the people of Pensacola." - Pensacola News Journal Editorial Board
The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm has been representing injured people across the globe since 1955.
About Levin Papantonio Rafferty
The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm has been representing injured people across the globe since 1955. The firm has gained national recognition as one of the most successful personal injury firms in the world and has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, as well as Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and National Law Journal.
Levin Papantonio Rafferty attorneys handle lawsuits throughout the country involving prescription drugs, medical devices, medical malpractice, car accidents, and business litigation. Levin Papantonio Rafferty has earned more than $30 billion in jury verdicts and settlements, litigating against some of the largest corporations in the world.
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