Gulf Coast Kid’s House Expanding

July 3, 2014

Gulf Coast Kid’s House is expanding and setting out to raise $1 million to provide needed renovations.

At a groundbreaking ceremony held Wednesday, it was announced that the new wing would be named the Allen R. Levin Family Advocacy and Education Wing in recognition of a significant gift made by local philanthropists Teri Levin and Martin Levin.

Teri Levin spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony on behalf of the family. “The Levin Family has been committed to Gulf Coast Kid’s House since the beginning. We are proud to support them and Our Children, Our Future. My late husband Allen, was a humble and generous man – we’re glad that his name too will be included on this building that offers hope to so many children.”

Pam Schwartz, Gulf Coast Kid’s House chair spoke of the importance of GCKH to help children move from “victims to victorious” and celebrated her tenth year on the board of directors.

The Gulf Coast Kid’s House expansion will add an additional 3,000 square feet to the existing structure and will allow the agencies housed at GCKH to serve the most egregiously abused children in Escambia County. The new space will include a new medical exam room, community conference room, therapy rooms, and offices.   Many opportunities are available for individual and corporate sponsorships of the new space.

Stan Connally, Gulf Power CEO, urged attendees to support the campaign saying, “Relative to my fellow board members, I am a new member of the Kids House team, but I am equally as committed to the mission. During my first few months in Pensacola, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation at the FSU School of Medicine. There, two medical students were presenting and they showed many horrible images -  the one that is burned in my memory was of a young 2 year old that had been held in scalding hot water in an abuse case. I have two children of my own and knowing that children could endure this kind of torture was heart-breaking and unacceptable to me.”

For additional information, contact Stacey Kostevicki at  (850) 595-5780.

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One Response to “Gulf Coast Kid’s House Expanding”

  1. Bob C on July 3rd, 2014 8:24 am

    G C K H is an excellent program and deserves support.

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