👥 Who: United Fidelity Bank, Ed Burns, Angela Peters, local organizations including Salvation Army, Emerald Coast Science Center, United Way of Okaloosa County, Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, and more.
📌 What: 4th annual Community Day with food, giveaways, games, face painting, inflatables, live music, and Storybook Village book distribution.
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍 Where: Fort Walton Beach Banking Center, 135 Perry Ave. SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
🎯 Why: To thank the community for support and provide local organizations the opportunity to showcase their services.
Fort Walton Beach, FL – United Fidelity Bank will hold its 4th annual Community Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Fort Walton Beach Banking Center, located at 135 Perry Ave. SE, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, offering families an opportunity to enjoy food, entertainment, and community engagement.
The event is designed to thank the community for its continued support and to provide residents with a chance to connect with local organizations. Attendees can enjoy free hotdogs, popcorn, sno cones, and beverages throughout the day. The bank will also host prize drawings, yard games, face painting, and inflatables for children.
Entertainment and Activities
Musical performances will be provided by Reid Soria and Howling Jack, creating a live music atmosphere for all attendees. Storybook Village, presented by the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of the Emerald Coast, will return, allowing children to explore themed booths while promoting early literacy. The ELC will distribute a total of 4,200 books to children attending the event, supporting reading and learning in the community.
Community Engagement
More than 30 local civic and community organizations will participate, including:
Salvation Army
Emerald Coast Science Center
United Way of Okaloosa County
Boy Scouts of the Emerald Coast
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center
A Bed for Me
Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation
Fresh Start for Children and Families
Lotus Learning Center
Okaloosa County Health Services
These organizations will have booths to share information about programs and services, providing resources and connections for residents. Local childcare providers and the Fort Walton Beach Library will also decorate booths, further engaging children and families.
Statement from United Fidelity Bank
Ed Burns, Community President, commented, “We are fortunate to operate in such a great community, and this event allows us to give back and also provide many diverse Okaloosa County organizations the opportunity to showcase the services they offer to our surrounding area.”
About United Fidelity Bank
United Fidelity Bank, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, has been serving local communities since 1914. The bank offers financial services with total assets of approximately $6 billion. It operates 22 community banking offices across central and southwest Indiana, Chicago and central Illinois, Aurora and Denver, Colorado, Fort Myers, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Florida, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Community Day is free of charge, including all food and refreshments, courtesy of United Fidelity Bank. For additional details about the event or the bank, visit https://www.unitedfidelity.com
Contacts:
Ed Burns, Community President – (850) 244-5151
Angela Peters, FVP, Director of Marketing – (812) 429-0550, ext. 3346
Pro Communi Bono
St. Francis De Sales, Ora Pro Nobis!
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