Monday’s “Taste of Covington County,” the annual Covington County Chapter of the American Red Cross fundraiser, met and exceeded its $10,000 goal, said executive director Merrill Davis.

“We had 22 different food vendors, 36 sponsors, and more than 400 people to make one great evening of fundraising,” he said. “This year’s event was especially fun, because we surpassed our goal. We have received donations and pledges from the event in the amount of $10, 844 with more still coming in. This is all made possible because of the generosity of the food vendors, sponsors, and patrons who participated in this great event.”

Davis said couldn’t expressed enough thanks to those who made the event possible.

“Our county is very fortunate to have its own American Red Cross Chapter, and Monday night is the reason why,” he said. “It takes a community to sustain the efforts of the Red Cross mission and that is what we have, the support of the community.”

Food vendors were Beef O’Brady’s, Blue Lake Camp, China Wok, Church’s Chicken, CJ’s Grille, David’s Catfish, Dean’s Cakes, Domino’s Pizza, Florala Health & Rehab, Hart’s Country Store, Hickory Ridge Lodge, Hooks BBQ, Huddle House, Larry’s BBQ, Mendoza’s, Ofelias, Piggly Wiggly, Pizza Hut, Rancho Grade, Samurai, St. Mary’s Episcopal and Veracruz.

The night’s sponsors were Andalusia Regional Hospital, Covington Electric Cooperative, Darby’s Village Pharmacy, HT Hackney, PowerSouth, Southeast Alabama Gas, Blue Sky Imaging, Opp Health & Rehab, Records Management Services, Inc., Scotty Short Development, Seminole Development, Southern Independent Bank, Superior Bank, Andalusia Office Professionals, CCB Bank,

Comfort Care Hospice, Committee to elect Greg Gambril D.A., Committee to elect Mike Jones Jr., Farmers IGA, Florala Health & Rehab, Greg White Campaign, JM Jackson Auto Sales, Laird, Baker, & Blackstock, LLC Attorneys at Law, Larry’s Pharmacy, Massey Automotive, Merrell & Bryan, Attorneys at Law, Momar, Inc., MSJ Trucking, R.D. Williams Construction,

Ron Nall/State Farm Insurance, South Central Agency, The Sports Cut, T&C Pharmacy, Tillman Family Eye Care, TV Cable of Andalusia and Wyatt Funeral Home.