Supporters & Sponsors

Thanks to Authentic Florida – a woman-owned business! Melanie Lentz-Janney joined Authentic Florida Media in September 2017 as the website’s Managing Partner. Melanie took over full ownership of Authentic Florida Media, LLC. in 2018, overseeing all of Authentic Florida’s operations. Authentic Florida is the place to find resources and activities in Florida.

Thanks to Creative Grape and owner Jeff Herman for sharing space for the annual academic MoM Conference 2023. Creative Grape is a generous space for artist of all kinds to share their work in a gallery-like setting, surrounded by good food, kind people, and creative types from St. Petersburg and beyond. Thank you Creative Grape for hosting us!

 YesChefVillage believes in a commitment to health and education with St Petersburg’s youth, Chef Omaka looks to bring a comprehensive educational program to his local community! More about YesChefVillage.

Thank you SPACEcraft events in St. Petersburg! We love to participate at your events in a variety of public parks. In 2022-23, we created ‘What’s Your Sign’ art-making, Reading, and GROW events. Our arts facilitator worked with SPACEcraft to raise the visibility of care-persons voices and m/other and family made art.

MoM partners with Elsie Gilmore and the Hugmobile Project to help give more hugs in more places, with more ease. The Hugmobile, A Mobile Hug Dispensary and Joy Clinic, increases opportunities for FREE HUGS appearances and other events, love-focused activism, and spreading joy with fun social experiments and merchandise.

Arts Axis Florida (July, 2022)