CLEVELAND, Tenn.—Corporate sponsors and individual donors make a difference each year in the cultural programs offered in our community through a special fundraiser.

This year’s 11th annual Chair-ries Jubilee fundraiser, themed “Reimagine,” will raise money for arts in education and other arts programs throughout the community. The event is a project of the Allied Arts Council of the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.

“We invite the support of corporate sponsors and individuals who want to assist in bringing arts-related programs to area schools and to the community at large,” Jennifer Krecklow, sponsorship co-chair, said. “Sponsorships have allowed us to showcase the artwork of a variety of talented artists throughout our community while raising more than $195,000 since the first Chair-ries Jubilee in 1999.”

Corporate sponsors for the 2009 fundraiser include the following: Adman Electric Inc.; American Printing Services; Apple Valley Orchard; Arch Chemicals Inc.; Arnett, Kirksey, Kimsey, Sullivan & Lay PLLC; Athens Federal Community Bank; Richard Banks & Associates; Baskin Robbins; BB&T; Beaty True Value Hardware; Bender Realty; Blackwell Law Offices; Bohannon Development; Bradley Bookkeeping; and Bradley Rentals Inc.

Other sponsors include Ralph Buckner Funeral Home & Crematory, Bullins Trucking, Caldwell Paving, Greg Calfee Builders LLC, Capital Tire Service, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Card, Carroll & Greene Co., Scot and Susan Carter, Cate Brothers Development, Century 21 1st Choice Realtors, Cheyenne Movers, Citizens National Bank; Cleveland City Ballet/Bang-A-Rang Productions, Cleveland Daily Banner and Cleveland Eye Clinic.

The list of corporate sponsors also includes Cleveland Head & Neck Clinic; Cleveland Imaging; Cleveland Plywood Company; Cleveland Risk Management & Insurance; Cleveland Skin & Cancer Clinic; Cleveland Utilities; Collins Oil Company; Crump, Richardson & Young PLLC; Decosimo CPA Firm; Dockins Graphics Inc.; Gwen Ellis, Real Estate Appraiser; Employment Connection Inc.; Enserv South Central LLC; and Chad Eslinger, DDS.

Also sponsoring the event are Jackie Evans Trucking Company; Everhart & Associates; Eyecare Associates of Cleveland; First National Bank; First Tennessee; FirstBank; Fulmarque Inc.; Hardee’s/J&S Restaurants Inc.; Hardwick Clothes Inc.; Ian Harper, CPA; Harting, Bishop & Arrendale PLLC, CPAs; Haskell Interior Design Collection; Infinity Manufacturing Inc.;

The list continues with Industrial Services of Cleveland; Jenne, Scott & Jenne; Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Company; Key Advertising Inc.; Kingsway Press Inc.; Brenda Lawson & Associates LLC; Don Ledford Automotive; Lee University; Logan & Thompson PC; Massengill Tire Company Inc.; Merrill Lynch & Company; Miller & Martin PLLC; Neely Printing Company; New Hope Pregnancy Center; Olin Corporation; Oliver’s Restaurant; and Orange Blossom Boutique.

Volunteer Rid A Pest; Wal-Mart North; Citizens National Bank/Wealth Management Group; Whirlpool Corporation, Cleveland Division; Wholesale Supply Group; and Woodway Inc.

Event donors are Feehrer Development/Executive Quarters.

This year’s event is set for Friday, April 17, at the Museum Center at 5ive Points. The silent auction and social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a live auction starting at 8 p.m.

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