Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball raised a record-breaking $90,905 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton. The holiday event held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, simultaneously celebrated the restaurant’s 30-year anniversary.
Presented by honorary sponsors Coastal Luxury Real Estate, Earl Bacon Agency, Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., and the Ellis Family, the sold-out event welcomed more than 250 guests to the festively decorated restaurant, courtesy of Palms 30A. Attendees were greeted with complimentary valet parking, sponsored by All Access Coach and Leasing, and a glass of champagne, courtesy of Clear Title and Escrow. Inside, event goers enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner buffet, cash bar sponsored by All Access Coaching and Leasing, and a variety of desserts courtesy of Haney Holloway, LLC. Sponsors and VIP attendees also received exclusive access to a pre-party event provided by The Watson Group.
Throughout the night, guests had the opportunity to view and bid on various pieces of art, jewelry, gift baskets, and luxurious items featured in the extensive silent auction. There was also an Epic Photo Co. photo booth, courtesy of A BOHEME Design, along with music from DJ Casey, sponsored by Maranta Copy Co., who kept the Barlovento Dance Floor going all night long. Santa also made a surprise appearance at this year’s event, courtesy of Barnes Capital Group, and captured photos with guests, sponsored by Corcoran Reverie. New this year, an upstairs lounge, sponsored by Engel & Volkers 30A Beaches, offered guests extra space to relax and mingle.
In honor of the restaurant’s 30-year anniversary, special guests donned handmade pearl jewelry from Mignot & Co. for event goers to purchase. Twenty five percent of the sales made from those pieces was donated to Caring and Sharing of South Walton.
“Because the pearl is the traditional symbol for 30 years, we wanted to offer something special for our guests this year,” said Café Thirty-A co-owner Jackie Maliszewski. “This milestone is only possible because of our incredible community who has gathered around our table and supported Cafe Thirty-A for three decades.”
Through ticket sales, sponsorship, donations, and funds raised from the silent auction, the annual event raised a record-breaking grand total of $90,905 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton. The money raised will be used to provide local families with access to food, financial assistance, case management, and connection to other resources.
“We are so thankful to Café Thirty-A, our generous sponsors, and everyone who joined us for this special evening,” said Carly Barnes, executive director of Caring and Sharing of South Walton. “The continued success of the Charity Ball makes a direct impact on our ability to serve local families facing crisis. Because of this community, we can keep saying ‘yes’ when our neighbors need help most.”
Café Thirty-A would also like to thank all of those who donated to the silent auction including 3 Sons BBQ, 30A Apron, 30A Arrange, 30A Distilling, 30A Power Yoga, 30A.com, Aja 30A, Amavida Coffee, Avantgarde Salon, Back Beach BBQ, Blush Beauty Lounge, Boshamps, Bradley Copeland, Bradford Portrait, Brotulas, Caring and Sharing of South Walton, Chanticleer Eatery, Corchis Group, Craft Wealth Services, Cultural Arts Alliance, Disco, Duckies, Elliott Goulden, Elite Spray Tan, Emerald Bay, Ex Voto, Gray and Fay, Harbor, Harbor Docks, Henry Haus, Idyll Hound Proper, Jackie Ward Images, Jackacudas, JA Salon, J.McLaughlin, Jonah Allen, Katie Witherspoon, Kendra Hoey, Kendra Scott, Kilwin's, La Luna, Lisa Rogers Photography, Local Catch, Lola by Chef Tom, Louis Louis, Mattie Kelly Art Studio, McNeese Title, Mercantile, Merry Beth Myrick, Modus Photography, Oko, Olivina Boutique, Palm Folly, Palms 30A, Pish Posh Patchouli's Gift Box, Pure Barre, Pure Collective, Restaurant Paradis, Reshelled Jewelry, Rooted by Ramsey, Salty Sisters, Sandestin, Ships Chandler, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Solaris, Spa Liliana, Studio Thirty-A, The Dawson Group, The Hidden Lantern Book Store, The Hilton Sandestin, The Market Shops, The Zoo Gallery, Tonya Johnson Bailey, Tracery Interiors, Wendy Mignot Pearls, and YOLO.
For area businesses interested in sponsorship for the 2025 Café Thirty-A Christmas Charity Ball slated for the first week of December, please contact Jessica Bracken at jessica@proffittpr.com.
