Thanks to the businesses and individuals who support the work of Realize Bradenton. Their tax-deductible donations support downtown promotions and events that make downtown Bradenton a great place to live, work, play, shop, and stay.
Business Sponsors
Major Sponsor
Bradenton Downtown Development Authority

Innovators
Bradenton Herald
Bright House Networks
Fawley Bryant Architects
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Mosaic Company
NDC Construction
Pittsburgh Pirates







Champions
Courtyard by Marriott
HJB Properties
Heroes
Bealls
Merrill Lynch-Campbell/McNamara Group
Promoters
Blalock Walters
Shinn & Company
Boyd Insurance
Bradenton Jaycees
Jodat Law Group
Original Funding Partners and Sponsors
Bradenton Downtown Development AuthorityKnight Foundation
Manatee County Community Foundation
I Dig Downtown Individuals
Cheer Leaders
Fermin Miranda
William Webster
Deborah Pfeifle
Advocates
Jaymie Carter
Vernon DeSear
Judy Sedgeman
Johnette Isham
Ken Hargreaves
Sandy Hughes
Bridgette Halliburton
Michele Redwine
Friends
Susie Bowie
Ben Bakker
Lynn Gilman
Mimi Tram
Jacki Dezelski
Kim Daglish
Pam Ramhofer
Michael Mears
Patti Peotter-Bettes
Martie Liberman
Christine & Gordon Turner
Jan & Rodger Brown
Anonymous Gift
Anonymous Gift
Jerry Solomon
Susie & Cliff Walters
Morton Aronson
Keren Swedberg
Laura McKeithen
Kevin Webb
Morgan Bettes
John Giordano
Linda Balas
Madelyn Freshwater
Carole A. Zoellner
Marnie Swedberg
Maryann Lawler
Karen Carpenter
Joan Voyles
Preston Whaley Jr.
Ann Wykell
Jim & Margy Carraway
Dale Weidemiller
Joan Franklin
Lisa Hoban
Wes Roberts
Brynne Besio
Martha Wells
Teri Roberts
Daryl Thomas
Tom Seguin
Louanne White
Information Partners
These sites have additional information on events and initiatives in Manatee County.

The City of Bradenton
www.cityofbradenton.com
Manatee Community Calendar
www.ManateeCalendar.com
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
www.ManateeChamber.com






























