The Citrus County Circle of Friends

Trace Adkins

In 2005, The Mike Hampton Pitching-In Foundation joined forces with our community leaders to form the CItrus County Circle of Friends.

The purpose of this partnership was to find a better way to help serve the organizations in our community who do tireless work to help our children and those less fortunate.

With so many worthwhile groups who need assistance out there it is becoming more and more difficult to decide how to distribute funds.

The Circle of Friends is the answer to that problem. As a powerful organization we are now able to provide thousands of dollars to large groups who serve thousands of people and still be able to help those smaller groups who also need funds.
What makes the Circle of Friends so unique is that one donation per year provides funding for many organizations that last all year.

In 2006, twelve youth based organizations will share in over $120,000.00 in donations from (Country Rocks the Canyon). Four graduating seniors will each receive a $10,000.00 scholarship. The community will provide a blockbuster concert at Rock Crusher Canyon that is usually reserved for big cities, featuring country megastar Hank Williams with Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. Each year the Circle of Friends continues to grow and help so many more individuals and groups.

The benefits of being a member of "The Circle of Friends."

Country Rocks the Canyon
Each year as a member of the Cirlce of Friends you will be provided (4) VIP tickets to a concert that will feature nationally known stars to entertain our community. You will also receive VIP parking passes and lanyards which gives you and your guests access to private restrooms and bar.

Circle of Friends Scholarship Dinner:
 You and your guest will be invited to attend a very special dinner a Black Diamond Ranch that will feature the presentation of scholarships to local students, silent and live auctions and be able to rub elbows with many suprise celebrities.

Circle of Friends Golf Tournament:
 You and guest will play the marvelous Black Diamond Ranch Golf Course. The wonderful golf course is annually rated as one of the nation's best.








Circle of Friends After Party:
You and your guest are invited to attend a wild party at Rock Crusher Pavilion after the Country Rocks the Canyon Concert. This event features karaoke, a live DJ and dancing to the wee hours of the morning.

Circle of Friends Advertising Package:

  1. Your company's name will be included on a professional Circle of Friends banner that will be displayed prominently at all organizations that are funded.
  2. Your company will be listed in all newspaper advertisements leading up to the Country Rocks the Canyon Concert.
  3. Your company will have its logo and advertisement included in a UV coated full color program that will be presented to each and every concert attendee.
  4. Your company logo and advertisement will scroll on our mega-video screens during the concert.

(THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS)
- AAA Roofing - AAA Signs - The Ale House
- Alex Griffin & Jennifer Foreman RE/MAX Realty One
- All Exterior Aluminum, Inc. - Bay Area Air Conditioning
- Bernie Little Distributing - Black Diamond Ranch
- C. Lynn Wallace nature Coast Century 21- C&S Roofing
- Carla Boleware/Craig Benard - Cass, Levy & Leonne, L.C.
- Citrus Appraisal Service, Inc. - Citrus County Chronicle
- Citrus Pest Management
- Citrus Urology Associates-Dr. Desautel & Dr. Tom Stringer
- Complete Family Dentistry-Dr. Richard Swanson
- Comprehensive Pain Management-Dr. Robert Ulseth
- Club Sting Rays - Clawdaddy's Raw Bar & Grill
- Crystal Chevrolet-Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep - The Damron Family
- Deems Kitchen & Bath - Don Poss Roofing
- Dr. Paul & Connie Hellstern - Eagle Buick-GMC
- Ed Buckley Insurance Agency, Inc. - Fancy's Pets
- Gene & Tanya McGee - Giguere Travel - Grubbs Emergency Services, L.L.C.
- Gulfcoast Spine Institute-Dr. James Ronzo
- Gulf to Lake Orthopedics-Dr. Thomas F. Bendowski
- Hulbert Construction - Jeff's Tile, Inc. - Kenneth Charles Jewelers
- Kevin & Karen Cunningham-RE/MAX Realty One
- Kings Bay Family Care-Dr. Mike Meuller - Mortgage Concepts, Inc.
- Larry Swain Plastering - Nature Coast marine Sales
- Nature Coast Tent Rentals - Pastore Custome Builders, Inc.
- Paul Kobel & Theresa Griffin-ERA Suncoast Realty - Plantation Realty
- Post Oak Ranch, Inc. - Proline Tile of Citrus County - Quality Plastering
- Ross Hammock Ranch - Schlabach Security & Sound, Inc.
- ServiceMaster of Citrus County - Southern Skies Construction
- Subway-Laca Corp. - Summerwind Homes, Inc. - Suncare Medical, Inc.
- Suncoast Chiropractic Center - Suncoast Plumbing & Electric, Inc.
- Sunniland Corporation - Suntrust Bank - Synergy Architecture, L.L.C
- Taylor Made Homes - Thunder Country-WTRS - TLC Rehab
- VanNess & VanNess, P.A. - Village Cadillac/Toyota

(GRAND SLAM SPONSORS)
- Citrus Hills Management - Citrus Paint & Decor - Byer's Discount Air
- Carnahan Supply Co. - Darren Ludlow - Allen Site Development, Inc.
- RBK International Marketing, LLC. Love Nissan - Citrus Sports Apparel
- Nichols Lumber Co. - Triple Crown Homes - Harley Davidson - Kid's Talk
- Mathers Construction - All Tech Construction

(TRIPLE CROWN SPONSORS)
- Carnahan Supply Co. - American Speedy Printing of Crystal River
- Cam Well & Pump - Midway Animal Hospital - Beef-O-Brady's
- Allen Site Development, Inc. - The Law Office of Jim Cummins
- Jeff & Katie Carnahan - Friend of Many - Cockadoodles Cafe
- Bush Pest Control -B ud Sasada Painting - Mathers Construction
- Dunnellon Motor Sports

(HOMERUN SPONSORS)
- Community Land Design - Charlie's Fish House
- ServiceMaster Pro Janitorial - LaPage Carpet & Tile
Wexler's Orthodontics - Capital City Bank
- Louie Lott Home Builders, Inc. - Dr. Craig Englund
- Dairy Queen - Dr. Anil & Veena Ram - Cheryl Nadel
- B & F Stucco - Plantation Inn & Golf Resport
- Citrus Countywide Realty - Sherwin Williams Paint
- Clark Surveying - Suncoast ERA-Steve Latiff