Deck the Walls with Works of Honor
🦅PURPOSE & MISSION
The Deck the Walls with Works of Honor campaign is a creative, community-driven initiative led by Treasure Coast Creative Consulting Inc. to raise funds for vital improvements at the Vero Beach Veterans Inc. Through a series of patriotic, holiday-themed art events, we aim to blend creativity, community, and gratitude for our local veterans.
Funds raised through these events will help:
🎨 Purchase paint, supplies, and scaffolding for the upcoming Works of Honor murals
👩🎨 Provide artist stipends to support local muralists donating their time and talent
🧊 Purchase a shed and deep freezer for the Vero Beach Veterans Inc. facility to expand storage and event capacity
🏚️Restoring & Rebuilding After the Storm
🏚️Restoring & Rebuilding After the Storm
In 2024, the Vero Beach Veterans Inc. suffered devastating damage during the tornadoes caused by a major hurricane that tore through the Treasure Coast. Portions of the building and outdoor facilities were destroyed, leaving the local veteran community without a fully functional space to gather, host events, or serve members in need.
This campaign is about reviving that space — not only with fresh paint, but with renewed purpose. The Works of Honor murals will transform the building’s walls into living tributes, each telling a story of service, sacrifice, and community pride.
🎖️ Why It Matters
Vero Beach Veterans Inc. has long been a cornerstone for camaraderie, support, and connection among our local heroes. Through these artistic and festive events, we’re building more than murals — we’re:
Reinvigorating membership and engagement
Creating lasting visual tributes to service
Establishing a creative hub for the veteran and social community
Fostering local pride and unity through art
💙 Community Impact
Your support helps rebuild more than walls — it helps rebuild hope, honor, and connection.
Together, we can ensure Vero Beach Veterans Inc. continues to serve, inspire, and welcome generations of veterans and community members to come.
Pints4Paws
Vero Beach, FL – On Sunday, October 5, the local arts and hospitality community came together at The Stamp Bar in downtown Vero Beach for Pints4Paws, a creative fundraiser benefiting H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue Shelter.
The event combined art, music, and community spirit to raise awareness and collect essential pet supplies for foster animals in need. Attendees donated food, toys, blankets, and other supplies to support H.A.L.O.’s ongoing mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals throughout the Treasure Coast.
Guests enjoyed live performances from local musicians
Ben & Brian, Cheep & Song, and Chloe, while sipping on themed cocktails like “Pawgaritas” and “Whisker Sours”, with a portion of bar proceeds donated directly to the cause.
The Irish American Club prepared and sold food during the event, with proceeds further supporting rescue efforts.
Special recognition goes to Headquarters Barber Shop and Dog Days of Vero, who served as the event’s premium sponsors, helping make Pints4Paws possible through their generous community support and commitment to local rescue initiatives.
Raffle prizes—donated by South Paw, Scampi Grill, Walking Tree Brewery, TC Creative Co., Salty Sisters Co., Shore LB, and Art by Hopey—kept the crowd engaged throughout the day, adding to the event’s festive spirit.
The event featured a unique artistic twist, Pints4Paws featured
live mural painting, where community members could have their pets permanently painted on the wall of The Stamp Bar for a minimum donation of $20. The mural was collaboratively painted by artists Kayla Dakin, Emily Snow, Chloe Cappelen, and Hope Johnson, capturing beloved local pets and creating a lasting visual tribute to community compassion.
The event was co-organized by Kayla Dakin, owner of Organized Creations & Designs LLC., who recently founded the BogWater Collective—a new collaboration of local artists driven by the spirit of creativity, community, and coastal Florida culture alongside, Emily Snow found of Treasure Coast Creative Consulting Inc. Pints4Paws marked the Collective’s first official benefit event, setting the tone for future artistic partnerships and charitable projects across the Treasure Coast.
Kayla’s vision for BogWater Collective is to unite Florida-based artists under a shared mission:
Mission: To cultivate creativity that uplifts communities through collaboration, compassion, and connection to the natural beauty of Florida’s landscapes and wildlife.
Vision: To build a thriving network of artists and makers who use their craft to inspire purpose-driven art, environmental awareness, and community impact throughout the Sunshine State.
“The response from the community was incredible,” said Dakin. “This is only the beginning. BogWater Collective is about bringing artists together to create, give back, and make something beautiful that lasts—just like this wall.”
About H.A.L.O. No-Kill Rescue Shelter
H.A.L.O. (Helping Animals Live and Overcome) is Indian River County’s only no-kill animal rescue and adoption center. Dedicated to saving lives and finding forever homes, H.A.L.O. provides compassionate care and second chances to hundreds of animals each year.
For more information or to donate, visit halorescuefl.org.
Collaborative Opportunities
For interviews, follow-up stories, or if you are interested in hosting a collaborative art event please contact Emily Snow at info@treasurecoastcreativeconsulting.org
