Annual Sangria Showdown Returns to Bradenton

From the Family Partnership Center:

Who makes the best sangria on the Sun Coast? Let your taste buds decide at the Exchange Club’s 2nd Annual Sangria Showdown, benefitting the Family Partnership Center.

This chic and lively fundraiser will be held on Sept. 16, 2016 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Renaissance on 9th located at 1819 9th St. West in Bradenton. Admission is $25 and tickets can be purchased online at www.SangriaShowdown.com or at the door.

“As local restaurants pit their secret sangria recipes against one another, a panel of judges will select the winners of the ‘Best Red’, ‘Best White” and ‘Best Custom’ sangrias,” said Katrina Bellemare, Executive Director of the Family Partnership Center. She continues, “But the most sought after honor of the evening is the ‘Peoples’ Choice Award,’ which is voted on by all attendees.”

The event will feature signature sangrias and delicious appetizers from Goodfellas Café & Winery, Renaissance on 9th, Riverside Waterfront Deck, Beach House Restaurant, Wolves Head Pizza, Seahut, Bonefish Grill, Pier 22, and more. This year’s judges include Matt Bower, Susie Bowie, Dave Minton and Carol Prokap.

Bellemare states, “Last year’s event surpassed our expectations, packing the venue with over 200 people and raising nearly $5,000 for the Center. We think this year’s event will be even better. We’ve moved to a larger venue and added additional entertainment for the evening. This event is not something you’ll want to miss.”

For sponsorship opportunities or more information visit www.SangriaShowdown.com or email kemerson@familypartnership.org.

The 3 local Exchange Clubs are hosting this incredible event. The Exchange Clubs in Manatee and Sarasota Counties are civic minded business networking groups chartered by the National Exchange Club, the oldest service club in America! Their national project is child abuse prevention and locally these clubs not only help each other’s businesses, they cofounded and generously support Family Partnership Center.

Family Partnership Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to serving families in Manatee and Sarasota Counties by offering in-home parenting services, community-based groups, classes and workshops. FPC delivers programs that foster the effective parenting of children and youth. Its programs are free to parents and caregivers and are offered daytime and evenings, many with free childcare.

Photos courtesy of the Family Partnership Center