HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Club seeks $1,000 donations to help beautify the beach access points in Holmes Beach.
Working in unison with Mayor Judy Titsworth and the city of Holmes Beach, each $1,000 donation will beautify one beach access.
According to a garden club sponsorship opportunities document provided by club member Kathy Morgan-Johnson, “There are 34 beach access points spanning from 28th Street to White Avenue. The AMI Garden Club has worked with the city of Holmes Beach to prioritize points for beautification. This will include adding native plants like sea oats, wildflowers, palm trees and/or sea grapes.
“We would potentially beautify/conceal trash cans (but keeping them useful) also. The city will install and maintain the area and there would be a sign/plaque near the project recognizing the sponsor and the garden club. Our goal is to address as many of these accesses as we are able to in 2026,” the document says.
When asked about the project, AMI Garden Club President Renitia “Reni” Bertoluzzi said, “I was talking to Judy about some different ideas and what she needed for the city. She said one of the things that really need sprucing up is the beach accesses, so we came up with this idea. This is going to make them really beautiful and it gets the community involved too.”
Bertoluzzi said she’s already spoken with 10 individuals or businesses that want to sponsor a beach access in remembrance of a family member or friend, or to recognize a local business.
To sponsor the beautification of a beach access, or learn more about the project, call Bertoluzzi at 941-224-1761 or email president@amigardenclub.com.
