Kiss The Pig For Literacy Campaign
POSTPONED for NOW
“Kiss the Pig” is our annual fundraising campaign and the greatest source of operating funds we generate. Each year, members of the community manage a six-week campaign for literacy and compete with other candidates for the honor of kissing a live pig at the campaign finale. During the campaign, candidates raise awareness for adult literacy as they collect “votes” from their family, friends, and colleagues. Each vote is $1 and the candidate with the most votes the night of the finale wins the honor of kissing the pig! The finale event includes dinner, drinks, and entertainment as we honor our candidates and partners. It is a fun and exciting evening for all as the final votes are cast and counted, and the winner is announced. Anyone making a $65 or greater contribution to a candidate’s campaign is invited to attend.
2020 Kiss the Pig Candidates
Past Kiss The Pig BBQ Finale Photos
Hall Of Fame
Winner
Kim Brunson
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Scott Reed
Pilka Assoc., P.A.
Dr, Steven Achinger
Watson Clinic
Anne-Marie Wendel
Lockheed Martin
John Hill
Polk County School Board Deputy Superintendent
Dan Thumberg
Swan Brewing
Taunya Cordova
RP Funding Center
Sueellen Williams
Central Florida Athletics Booster Club
Nanci Puri
Polk County School Board
Scott Cox
Social Reach Agency
Winner
Ava & Caroline Carter
Harrison School for the Arts
Dr. Marc Hutek
Polk County School Board Deputy Superintendent – Acting
Shirley Balough
Alliance for Independence
Lisa Gifford
Hall Communications
Jason Todd
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Sean Harper
Harper Little Construction / Webpro Realty
Kim Little
Cross Wired Electric
Captain Matt Brown & Hans Lehman
Lakeland Fire Department & Lakeland Police Department
Dan Rich
Clark, Cambell, Lancaster & Munson, P.A.
Jason Ellis, Corey Ripley, Conn O’Leary
Cob & Pen
Sarah & Josh Breed
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce & Southeastern University
Winner
Katherine Fitzwater and Nancy Carter
Curious Jane
Hilary Crenshaw and Rachel Hollis
David Blizzard
Blizzard Investments
Maggie Sanders-Millers and Billy Townsend
Kudar Career Planning Systems & Polk County School Board
Eric Powell
Thrivent Finacial
Chase Sellmeyer
Kanga Marketing
Sarah Keener
Keener Builders
Colton Williams
Badcoock Home Furniture & More
Kim Hancock and Nikki Hunt
Rafa Natural with Scout & Tag
Winner
Michael Carter
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Ashley Bell Barnett
Frank and Brandy Landsford
Payne Air Conditioning
Lee Faneca and Emily Vickers
W.S. Badcock Corporation
Dax Gingras
Polk County Schools, Retired
Ryan Lewman
Lewman Electric
Misty Peacock
MidFlorida Credit Union
Jack Strollo
Broadway Realty
Winner
Teresa Olinger
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Casey Herring Andrews
Waller Commercial Realty
Ben Badcock, Jr.
Badcock & More Home Furniture
Stephanie Colon
Community Southern Bank
Michelle Maenza Hinds
97 Country/Max 98.3/1230am/Talk 1430
Brad Lunz
Lunz Prebor Fowler Architects
Amy Salley
Rodan+Fields
Nick Toadvine
Guardian Wealth Management
Chad Ward
Whiskey Bent Bbq Supply
Winner
Laura Pinner
Wex rapid! Pay Card
Sharon Casey
Community Southern Bank
Chrissy Catlin
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Greta Dupuy
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Steve Hamic
Hamic Jones Hamic & Sturwold, P.A.
Mandy Middleton & Amanda Hermann
Hattie’s Branches Boutique
Natalie Oldenkamp
Realty World Homes of Distinction
Curt Patterson
Patterson Publishing/The Lakelander
Lauren Sanders
CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty
Rebecca Wroten
Haka Fitness
Winner
Carolyn Nance & Houghton Parry
Parry Landscaping
Debbie Allen
Web Pro Realty
Scott Brickhouse
Chick-Fil-a
Lori Garrard
Grace Manor Assisted Living
Ernie B. Ivey
Polk State College
Ernest L. Joe, Jr.
Polk County Schools
Susan Toadvine
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Karen Schick, MD
Karen B. Schick, MD Pediatrics
Robert Stanz
Robert J. Stanz, P.A.
Winner
Brant Martin & Ansley Martin
Jefferson-Allsopp, Inc
Bob Draper & Jim Roberts
Autoshopper.com
Bob English
County Commissioner
Craig B. Hill
Law Office of Craig B. Hill
Dr. Herman Matallana
Family Care ENT and Allergy
Ana Rivera
Puerto Rican/Hispanic COC Polk County
Lana Swartzwelder
St. Joseph’s Academy
Winner
Dr. Elisabeth DuPont
Watson Clinic Women’s Center
Roi Cornish
Proud Gator
John Small
Polk County School Board
Joe G. Tedder
Tax Collector for Polk County
Jeanette Wallace
MidFlorida Credit Union
Winner
Frank Buzzanca
CF Industries
Loretta Cameron
WAAS
Stacy Campbell-Domineck
Polk Works
Michael Folsom
Folsom Construction
Stan Piotrowski
Watson Clinic, LLP
Anu Saxena
ASG Geosciences, Inc.
Don Selvage
SHR Human Resources, LLC
Winner
Regis Foster
Verizon
Keith Albritton
Allen & Company, Inc.
Hunt Berryman
Alyce Badcock
Learning Resource Center
Sonji Coney
Coney Funeral Services
Jay Geary
Ross Vecchio, P.A.
Annette Miller
Sylvan Learning Center
Frank O’Reilly
Coldwell Banker, PCSB
Phillip Walker
Allstate Insurance
Winner
Regis Foster
Verizon
Gow Fields
Fields Motor Cars
Theresa Martinez
Institute of Spanish Communications
Chris McLaughlin
Keller Williams Realty
Bill Mutz
Lakeland Automall
Sherrie Nichol
Polk County Schools
Debra Wright
EMJ Professional Productions, LLC