SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2019
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
Domino’s Pizza
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
Hall Keen Management
Island Foundation
New Bedford Farmers Market
Plum Direct Marketing
SouthCoast Serves
The Trustees of Reservations: Haskell Gardens
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Wanderer
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2019
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford

Mass Cultural Council
MOTT
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

AHA! HERO 2019
Robert Paul Properties

Funders 2019
Community Foundation of SEMA:
Creative Commonwealth Initiative
Lipsky-Whittaker Fund
United Way Mini-Grant Program

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2018
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
The Baker
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
Darn It! Inc.
Domino’s Pizza
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
Hall Keen Management
Howe Allen Realty
Island Foundation
New Bedford Education Foundation
New Bedford Farmers Market
Plum Direct Marketing
SEEAL
SEMAP
SouthCoast Federal Credit Union
SouthCoast Serves
Tomlinson & O’Neil Insurance
Travessia
The Trustees of Reservations: Haskell Gardens
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Walmart Foundation
Wanderer
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2018
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council
Mass Humanities
MOTT
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2017
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
The Baker
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Downtown New Bedford, Inc.
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
HallKeen
Howe Allen Realty
Island Foundation
Joseph Abboud Manufacturing
New Bedford Education Foundation
New Bedford Farmers Market
Plum Direct Marketing
SEEAL
SEMAP
Servpro
Sid Wainer & Sons
SouthCoast Chamber
SouthCoast Serves
Summer Fund of the United Way
Travessia
The Trustees of Reservations: Haskell Gardens
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Wanderer
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2017
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council Festival Grants
Mass Humanities
MOTT
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2016
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
Bank 5
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
HallKeen
Island Foundation
Marion Institute
New Bedford Farmers Market
Pepsico
SEEAL
SEMAP
SouthCoast Serves
Summer Fund of the United Way
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Wanderer
Walgreens
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2016
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council
MCC Cultural Investment Portfolio
MOTT
National Endowment for the Arts
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2015
Abraham H. Howland Jr. Lodge
Alphagraphics – New Bedford

Bank 5
BayCoast Bank
Behavioral Connections
Bristol County Savings Bank
Clean Right Cleaning Solutions
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
HallKeen
Island Foundation
Joseph Abboud
New Bedford Farmers Market
New Bedford Open Studios
SEEAL
SEMAP
SouthCoast Serves
Summer Fund of the United Way
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Veolia
Wanderer
Walgreens
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2015
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council
MOTT
National Endowment for the Arts
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2014
Acorn Management
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
Baker Books
Bank 5
BayCoast Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Edible South Coast
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
Island Foundation
Morgan Homecoming Project
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Seaport Cultural District
Reynolds Dewalt
SEEAL
Southcoast Health System
subtext bookshop
Summer Fund of the United Way

UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Wanderer
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2014
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council
National Endowment for the Arts
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2013
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
Baker Books
BayCoast Bank
Boston Medical Center Health Plan
Bristol County Savings Bank
CORK wine&tapas
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
First Citizens
Hall Keen Real Estate Management & Investment
Island Foundation
Joseph Abboud
New Bedford Credit Union
Reynolds Dewalt
Sam’s Club
SEEAL
Southcoast Health System
subtext bookshop
Summer Fund of the United Way

True Bounce
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Whaling City Sound

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS 2013
Bristol Community College
City of New Bedford
Mass Cultural Council
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
UMass Dartmouth CVPA

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2012
Alphagraphics – New Bedford
Baker Books
Bristol County Savings Bank
City of New Bedford
City of New Bedford Office of Parks, Recreation & Beaches
Connecting For Change
Cork wine&tapas
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Domino’s Pizza
Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
Hall Keen Real Estate Management & Investment
JMBA+ Architects
Joseph Abboud
Island Foundation
Massachusetts Cultural Council
New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Reynolds DeWalt
SEEAL
SRTA
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Sovereign Bank
Summer Fund of the United Way
UMass Dartmouth
Whaling City Sound

BUSINESS MEMBERS 2012
Joseph Abboud

BANK ON AHA!
BayCoast Bank
First Citizens

MEDIA SPONSORS 2012
WBSM & Fun107 Radio
The Standard-Times
The Wanderer

COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2012
3rd EyE Unlimited
Air Force Bank of Liberty
Bartleby Scriveners Poetry Group
Boys & Girls Club of New Bedford
Bristol Community College
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Casa Dos Botes
Downtown Farmer’s Market
Dream Out Loud
Friends of New Bedford Public Library
Gifts to Give
Global Learning Charter Public School
Greater New Bedford Literacy Consortium
Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District
House of Music
Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast
Lowtide Yacht Club
Mass in Motion
Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford
New Bedford Bay Sox
New Bedford Community Health Center
New Bedford Community Rowing
NB Engery Now
New Bedford Fire Department
New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus
New Bedford Museum of Glass
New Bedford Police Department
New Bedford YMCA
New Bedford Youth Symphony
New Bedford YWCA
Ocean Explorium
Polish Women’s Business and Professional Association
Schooner Ernerstina
SEEAL
Seamen’s Bethel
Sine Nomine
UMass Dartmouth Sustainability Initiative
The Women’s Center
The Woman’s Fund
Working Waterfront Festival
Your Theatre

CITY CELEBRATES!
NEW YEAR’S EVE 2011 SPONSORS

Bristol County Savings Bank
Blue Cross ~ Blue Shield
City of New Bedford

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 2011
City of New Bedford
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
District Attorney Samuel Sutter’s Office
Domino’s Pizza
ECHO – Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations
Harbor Blue Seafood
Island Foundation
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Mayor’s Community Education Fund
NewBedfordGuide.com
New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Regency Towers
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Sovereign Bank
Veolio Water
Whaling City Sound

AHA! COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING GROUPS 2011
Bridge Think
City of New Bedford Parks & Recreation
Dream Out Loud
SouthCoast Children’s Theater

2011 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Alliance for Climate Education
Bridgethink.org
Bristol Community College
Brix Bounty Farm
Buttonwood Park Zoo          
Children’s Dance Ensemble of New Bedford
Connecting for Change – Marion Institute
Craft-O-Rama
Day of Portugal Committee
Dream Out Loud for the Arts
Equal Exchange
Gifts to Give
Global Learning Charter Public School
Greater New Bedford Earth Eve Procession of People Powered Floats
Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District
Harbor Development Commission
Lloyd Center for the Environment,
Mass Audubon SouthCoast Sanctuaries
New Bedford Area Catholic Elementary Schools
New Bedford Community Rowing
New Bedford Early Literacy Consortium
New Bedford Open Studios
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches
New Bedford Festival Theater
New England Demolition and Salvage
Schooner Ernestina
SEEAL
SEMAP
SouthCoast Energy Challenge
Southcoast Children’s Theater
Spinner Publications
UMASS Center for Civic Engagement
Whaling City Expeditions
Whaling City Rowing
Working Waterfront Festival

SPONSORS 2010
Brick Mill Studios
The Bristol Building
Domino’s Pizza
Paul and Donna Downey
Hall Keen
Joseph Abboud
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Santa Mamba
Sovereign Bank

CITY CELEBRATES!
SUMMER THURSDAYS & NEW YEAR’S EVE

Club Madeirense SS Sacremeto
First Citizens’ Credit Union
Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
Mayor’s Community and Educational Fund
New Bedford Credit Union
Peabody Properties
PAACA
Pencils, Inc
Sovereign Bank
Webster Bank

SPONSORS 2009
Brick Mill Studios
The Bristol Building
Chiropractic USA
Domino’s Pizza
Paul and Donna Downey
Hall Keen
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Sea Born Products, Inc.
SouthCoast Hospitals
Sovereign Bank
Webster Bank

FAST FORWARD 2009
New England Fast Ferry
CORK
Cardoza’s Wine Spirits Food Emporium
Santa Mamba

SPONSORS 2008
ADMS Publishing Group
Boston Medical Center Healthnet Plan
Bristol Building
City of New Bedford – Department of Tourism
College of Visual and Performing Arts – UMASS Dartmouth
Domino’s Pizza/New Bedford
HallKeen Lease & Management Office
Island Foundation
Lees Market
New Bedford Local Cultural Council
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Southcoast Hospitals Group
SouthCoast Properties, Inc
Sovereign Bank
Webster Bank
Whaling City Sound

AHA! COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING GROUPS 2008
Bristol Community College
Rhode Island Black Storytellers
Greater New Bedford Earth Eve Procession of People Powered Floats
Operation Clean Sweep
Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District
Tree City
The New Bedford Early Literacy Consortium
Schooner Ernestina
New Bedford Historical Society
AHOY! (ArtHistoryOceansYouth), an Invest-In-Kids/A.C.C.E.S.S. Art Corp.
Bartleby Scrivener poetry group
The Equal Marriage Coalition of the SouthCoast
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Shop.
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society
YWCA New Bedford
Azorean Maritime Heritage Society
The Old Bedford Village Community Development Corporation
Culture*Park
Polish Women’s Business and Professional Club
Astronomical Society of Southern New England
Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke’s Hospital
Brick by Brick
The SouthCoast Children’s Theatre
Oceanarium WOW Mobile
The Family Center
The New Bedford Police Department
SMILES Mentoring
Veterans Transitions House
New Bedford Public Schools