Our Community
For more than 90 years, Blalock Walters remains dedicated to our legacy of giving back to the communities in which we live and prosper. Our attorneys have led as presidents or chairs of many of the area’s major civic and charitable organizations including: Goodwill Industries Manasota, Goodwill Foundation, Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota Orchestra, United Way, Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, and the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation.
We also serve on various Boards of cultural and educational institutions in the Manatee-Sarasota region including: The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, USF Sarasota-Manatee, New College of Florida and its Foundation, Asolo Repertory Theatre, South Florida Museum and Realize Bradenton.
The Latest
Blalock Walters Supports We Care Manatee “Fun-Raiser”
We Care Manatee hosted their Floral-Da Fashion Show and Luncheon at The Grove in Lakewood Ranch.
Blalock Walters was proud to support the event, which included beautiful fashion, lively entertainment and a floral theme. Proceeds from the event benefited We Care Manatee’s Breast Health program.
We Care Manatee provides a cost effective, private sector solution to our community’s uninsured healthcare needs by connecting eligible, uninsured patients with volunteer physicians willing to treat them. They do this by providing care through our primary care clinic, breast cancer screening and diagnostic services, or referrals to specialty physicians who volunteer their time and donate free medical services.
Left to right: Marisa Powers, Kristen Ehrlich, Ann Breitinger, Anne Chapman, Taylor Falkner
Blalock Walters Sponsors 10th Annual Manatee County Rural Health Services Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awards
Blalock Walters is proud to continue our support of Manatee County Rural Health Services Foundation’s annual Edgar H. Price Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner. The event honors individuals who have positively contributed to the health and welfare of our community....
Boy Scouts Honor Bob Blalock With 2017 “Good Scout” Award
Robert G. Blalock, one of the area’s most respected community leaders, has been named the 2017 Distinguished Citizen “Good Scout “of the Year by the Boy Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council. The award was presented at its annual community gala event on...
Mote Marine Presents 9th Annual Party on the Pass, Blalock Walters is Corporate Sponsor
Blalock Walters is a proud sponsor of Mote Marine Aquarium's 9th Annual Party on the Pass. The event's theme is a "Hot Night in Old Havana" and will be held at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. The evening will feature great food, good fun and goodwill supporting...
Blalock Walters Sponsors Tidewell Hospice Signature Luncheon, Featuring Keynote Speaker Ann Curry
Blalock Walters is proud to sponsor Tidewell Hospice’s 8th Annual Signature Luncheon on February 10, 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida. This year’s keynote speaker is Ann Curry, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who was a national and international...
Bob Blalock Named 2017 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen
During the awards reception on Thursday, January 12, 2017, City of Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant announced Bob Blalock as the 2017 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen. The Distinguished Citizen award recognizes those individuals who have made significant and...
Manatee Community Foundation Celebrates 12th Spirit of Manatee Awards, Feb 28
Blalock Walters is pleased to sponsor Manatee Community Foundation‘s 12th annual “Spirit of Manatee" awards luncheon on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The event, held at noon at Bradenton Area Convention Center, honors individuals and organizations that embody the...
Blalock Walters Sponsors Easter Seals of Southwest Florida’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
Easter Seals of Southwest Florida will celebrate seven decades of life changing programs on Friday, December 9th at Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida. The event will honor the organization's history and ensure the future for those living with disabilities. For 70 years,...
South Florida Museum Presents “Snooty Gala”, Blalock Walters Sponsors a Table, Nov 5
Blalock Walters is a proud sponsor of the 2016 "Snooty Gala" presented by South Florida Museum. This year’s Gala will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 6-11pm at South Florida Museum. The "Starstruck" theme will offer an exciting evening including dinner by...
Blalock Walters Sponsors Horne & Moon Scholarship Social, Oct 22
For the third consecutive year, Blalock Walters is proud to sponsor the Horne & Moon Scholarship Social on Saturday, October 22, 2016. This year’s “Vintage Hollywood” themed event will feature an evening of dancing, dining and a list of the community's finest...
Attorneys and Staff Donate Over 400 Pounds of Food to The Food Bank of Manatee
The Food Bank of Manatee recently challenged local businesses and organizations to collect non-perishable food items to help end "summer hunger." During a press conference, Cindy Sloan, the vice president of the Food Bank explained that summer is a busy time because...