DirectBuy of Sarasota Sponsors the 2011 Sarasota Chalk Festival

Sarasota, FL, November 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- DirectBuy of Sarasota, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, is always working to help their members transform their house into a home, but recently they had an even greater opportunity to help the Sarasota Chalk Festival bring art to the community and support artists from around the world as a $5,000 sponsor of the annual event.

The 2011 Sarasota Chalk Festival, themed “Pavement Art through the Ages”, saw artists both locally and internationally descend upon Sarasota to display their talents – literally – on South Pineapple Avenue through oversized, pastel chalk street paintings. Patrons are able to then view the completed art and also donate money to each artist, with the top earner being bestowed with the People’s Choice Cash Award.

Located at 7426 16th Street East in Sarasota, the club and owners Rich and Katherine Miller were more than happy to do their part to help support these artists by contributing as a sponsor. "The Sarasota Chalk Festival epitomizes the flavor of Sarasota culture and creativity, and there’s something here that will reach families and people of all ages, from music and acting to painting and much more,” said Katherine Miller, owner of DirectBuy of Sarasota. “To see all this culture, creativity, and art forms from around the world is just amazing and we’re very excited to have had the chance to contribute to this outstanding event.”

Along with providing a showcase for artists and actors to express themselves and display their talents to the community, the Sarasota Chalk Festival is also a boon for business in the area by attracting residents from throughout the region. The DirectBuy of Sarasota owners and their staff were not only excited to attend the event, but as a sponsor they had a unique opportunity to share the company’s benefits with consumers at their event booth.

"The Sarasota Chalk Festival is a great partner for DirectBuy," said Rich Miller, owner of DirectBuy of Sarasota. "The spirit of the event is rooted in a desire to help artists and art lovers connect with each other in ways that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Similarly, DirectBuy helps families connect with their favorite brands so they can buy the things they want, save money, and live a better quality of life."

About DirectBuy

Since 1971, DirectBuy has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 100 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the United States, and more than 500 in Canada.

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