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Thank you to our Patrons!

Lifetime Patrons
Gierie Orthodontics
Dr. Michael Kuzma and Rhonda Kuzma
Ross Marino, CFP
Mr. and Mrs. David Swain
Linda Wilson

2026 Patrons
As of April 2nd, 2026

A and B Disposal

A.B. Blake Electrical

A La Mere

Acupuncture Associates

The Allen Family

Amelia Aesthetics

Antique Audio

Melissa Artim, Children’s Music Academy

Autos And Trailers

Avalon Sunless Beauty

Avid Pest Pro

Linda Baddour

Patrick & Lisa Ballantine

Bank of America

Connor Barth

Bill Baugh

Bayside Electric Supply

Ernie Olds – Becker Morgan Group

Preston Bergen

Billy & Denise

Kelly Bunch Bishop

Ryan Bisplinghoff

Keith and Shannon Blackmon

BL Companies

Bluewater Promotional Products

Boyett Petroleum

Britech Inc.

Brooks Pierce

Rosalind Brooks

Brosnan Family

Brad Brown | Atlantic Bay Mortgage

Eric S Brown

Andy and Lauren Bryant

Justin Burgess

Burnette Enterprises of Wilmington

Burney & Jones, PLLC

Lindsey Bushee

John & Dawn Byrnes

Cadence Realty Corp.

Jonathan and Mary Vance Calhoun

Cape Fear Criminal Defense

Cape Fear Engineering

CFE

Charlotte Publishing Company

McNeil Chestnut, Attorney and Mediator

Coastal Concepts Inc. Wilmington’s Premiere Hair Replacement Studio

Cody Hostetler Realty

The Collie Law Firm

Robert G Collins

David & Kristin Conaway

Ronald Copley

Dr. & Mrs. Patrick & Jamie Craig

Steven and Jessica Crawford

Andi Creech – Miss Wilmington 2026

Mike & Robin Cromartie

Chancellor Robin and FIrst Lady Rebecca Cummings

Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Currin

David and Kristin Czufin

Theresa Demers

Designs by Dillon

Dianna’s Friends

Peter and Stewart DiFiore

Donnie C. Overby Construction INC

ECS Southeast, LLC

Hilda and Rick Edwards

Allan Efting

Element Outdoor Living

Dr. and Mrs. David Esposito

Dr. Kelly Esposito and Dr. Kyle McCool

Sharon Evans

Express Employment Professionals

Rick Farthing

Jeremy Fenton

First Bank

First National Bank

TJ & Christie Fitzpatrick

Samuel Flowers

FRANK CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC.

Future Forward Innovations

Stephen and Karen Gaskins, Gaskins | Gibson Capital

Deborah Gasser

William Gierie

Phyllis Goodson & David Eckles

Grayson H. Cheek, PLLC

Carolyn Byrnes Greenwood

Deb Groh

Guy C. Lee Building Materials

Jennifer Harjo

Angela Harris

Dr Laura Harris

Harris Services

Deb Hause

Heath and Sons Management Service, LLC

Jonathan & Jennifer Hedge

Lynn & Alyssa Hellman

Carolina Star, Azalea Hembree

Wayne & Phyllis Hicks

Jeff Hovis – Intracoastal Realty

Barbara Seitz Howard

Dr. and Mrs. Kirk Howard

Law Office of Chris J. Huff, PC

Patrick Hurst – Thrivent Financial

Idioma Education & Consulting

iMAKE YOUR MARKeting

Industrial Machine & Welding, Inc.

Infinity Payment Systems

Mike and Michelle Insco

Christine & Hilal Isbell

Patti and Michael Jacaruso

JGS H&M Sales, Inc.

John Franck Paragon Bank

Randall Johnson

Joseph Jones

David & Nancy Kauffman

William S. Kaufman

Emily Keir

Mary & Jeff Kendrick

Jan Kennedy, Clerk of Superior Court

Laura & Patrick Kennedy

King Law Firm, PA

Dr. Gary Kirkegaard and Mr Tony Britt-Kirkegaard

Forrest R Knowles

Michael Kuzma

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Laite

Katie Lange

Lanier Property Group

Jean Lawler

Shari A Leone

Jeff Lesley – Century 21 Vanguard

Liberty Land Development

Lisle Architecture & Design, Inc.

Marc Long

Longley Supply Company

Jennifer Loper

Kristen Lueck | The Andy Bovender Team COMPASS

Lumina Property Group

Michael and Nan Marapese

Ross Marino

Trevor Marlow

Amanda & Bruce Mason

Matt Gambrell State Farm

Maus, Warwick, Matthews & Co. Commercial Real Estate

Rebekah McConnell

Dee McGlone-Webb

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McNeill

Andy Mills

Kelli and Butch Miner

Miracle Pools

MJ Vacation Properties, LLC

Monarch Black Co.

Monteith Construction

Will and Emily Mullinix

Rod Saldivar and Scott Nadler

Andrew Nettleman

Susan & Thomas Nettleman

Need A Fence Company

Norco Management Holding

North State Bank

North State Journal

Patrick & Mariela O’Hara

Dr. Thomas F. and Mrs. Anna M. Oppelt

Elliot Ord-Webb

Hugh Overholt

The Overholt Law Firm

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Parks

Parties That Pop!

Party Suppliers and Rentals – Michael Davis Jr. and Ashley Robbins

Allie & Alex Payne

PBMares LLP

Jeff Phillips

PolyQuest

Power 2 you

Joseph Price

Prime South of the Carolinas, LLC

Harold and Shirley Prince

Meagan Rabon

Dana Radford

Red Bike Advisors, LLC

Reflections of Hope

Danny & Courtney Register

Rice Law, PLLC

Steve & Kathy Risley

Rising Tide Wellness

Christina Rivenbark

RJ Three Property

Ms. Jennifer Lynn Wommack Rooks

Dr. Jonathan S. Rubens

Jason Ruegg

James Rutherford

Safo Contractors, Inc.

Satisfying Spaces Inc.

Richard & Stevie Savala

Ashley Schuman

Self Skin Studio

Service Roofing & Sheet Metal Company

Linda Sharkey PhD Executive Coach

Shipman Wright & Moore, LLP

Tina Shropshire

Sid’s Cleaning & Landscaping Services, LLC

Lisa Sledzik

Hunter & Candance Smith

South Atlantic Services, Inc.

Southern Bank

Sparks Engineering

Charlie and Jeanne Stallings

Patrick Strickland

Mike & Melissa Stutz

Gabby Supak

Supreme Lending: Slam Dunc Team

David Swain

S&W Ready Mix Concrete Co.

Denise & Joe Szaloky

T2 Contracting, Inc.

Jay Talbert & Steve Bright

Talbert, Bright & Ellington

Walker and Aoife Taylor

Michael Teer

The Rising Tide Team

Grant Thomas

Gregg Thomas

Kim Thornlow

Chris Thorpe

Kelly Tinsley

Mr. and Mrs. Titus

Berry and Beth Trice

Bruce & Gloria Umstetter

United Community Bank

United Rentals

Verizon Business

Joan Ward

David Walters

Martin Scott of Williamson, Walton & Scott, LLP and Lisa Bass with Berkshire Hathaway

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Wentz Law, PLLC

Kathie Wheeler

Whiteville Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Kim and Pat Whitfield

Wilmington Eye

Wilmington Plastic Surgery

Linda Wilson

WithersRavenel

W.M. Jordan Company

Woodhouse Spa Wilmington

Yamaha of Lumberton

Mr. Kurt Yingling

YogaSix Wilmington

Z & E Ventures LLC