On behalf of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a big “thank you” to the many amazing individuals and organizations who helped us organize and produce the 21st Bayfest, many of whom are the same individuals who continue to help us year after year! Those include, but certainly are not limited to:
CrossPointe Fellowship – thank you for your continued support every year. Your team works tirelessly day and night to make this event organized and successful. We cannot do this event without you!
Surfrider Foundation – thank you for making this event green! Working with CrossPointe Fellowship and Waste Management, beverages were sold mostly in aluminum cans and bottles, which were disposed of in recycle receptacles at the event, then put into a recycle dumpster. Also, many event sponsors donated koozies to keep these beverages cold!
To our volunteers – thank you for always being there for us, for your continued service with a welcoming smile that our festival vendors and attendees look forward to seeing! You are the force of this free family event!
To our sponsors – thank you for your continued generosity. Through your donations, we have been able to accomplish another Bayfest and to continue providing scholarships for college and technical institute tuitions. We are extremely grateful for the difference you make towards fostering community spirit.
To our vendors – thank you for your dedication to providing exceptional and amazing arts, crafts, products, services and delicious food! We look forward to seeing you again next year!
To our bands – thank you for bringing an unprecedented energy to this event that brings people from all over to hear your music!
And to the attendees – thank you for coming to this event from near and far, and your continued patronage for more than 20 years.
Terri Kinder, President
AMI Chamber of Commerce
