Hey!

Our first birthday party spanned four days at venues all around Charlotte Harbor. Our goal was to "Celebrate Charlotte Harbor."

The CHPHC First Birthday (One Particular Charlotte Harbor) was a unique Parrot Head experience that featured, not only some of the areas best artists & musicians, but the entire Charlotte Harbor area. Guests were treated to several different bands and venues, including the Margarita M.A.F.I.A.'s #1 TropRock venue of 2008, the Nav-A-Gator Grille on the beautiful Peace River where donations of non-perishable food items and money was collected for the All Faiths De Soto County Food Bank. Our first birthday was a four-day celebration with great music, great venues, good phriends, and worthy causes. What more could a Parrot Head ask for?

During the four day event, we raised over $3,900.00 for the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition plus $600.00 and about 170 lbs of food for the All Faiths Food Bank in De Soto County, Florida.

We'd like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who helped with last year's party.

Our sponsors were:
At the Captain level ($1000 or more)

• Momentum Hospitality, where Parrot Head Specials are always available

At the First Mate level ($500 or more)

• Anonymous

At the Life Preserver level ($100 or more)

• Ann & Joe Rezek
• Girls Night Out
• Matt Lehn & Allstate
• R&B Carpet Cleaning
• U.S. Sport Aircraft

We also want to thank the following for their generous donattion of goods for the Club's auctions and raffles:

• Charlotte Regional Medical Center
• Connie D. Thrasher, Executive Director of C.C.H.C.
• Dave & Jodie Watkins
• David & Kathy Swann
• Donna & Bruce Ogden
• Gatorz
• Gloria & Phillip Bailey
• Greg Vogel & Mitzi Weber, Treasured Memories Scrapbooks & More
• Jerry & Sally York
• Jesse & Linda Harrison
• John & Margo Grimshaw, Bonded Builders Title Service
• Jack Mosley
• Jim Morris
• John Reno
• Kelly McGuire
• Kim Mize & Blondie, Parrot Head Jewelry
• Kris Peterson
• True Blue Pool Supplies
• Linda Grother
• Linda Stevens, Stevens Florist
• Mark & Sharon Leverett
• Dennis & Nancy Kirk, Nav-A-Gator Grill
• Patti & Bruce Hoyle
• Peace River Distributors
• Peter & Gayle Durham
• Port Charlotte Golf Club
• Robert & Kristen Randolph, The SWFL Parrot
• Sally Simon
• Shelly Speckman
• Sue & Bill Nichols
• Vicky Heintzberger & Terrence Laucis, Aromascence.com
• Wayne & Melanie Hoyt
• West Marine