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July 2020 Volume 15, Issue 7 Ph: 657-2418 1 8
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ECHO To Host Drive-through School Supply Car Cruise At Bay Life Church
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Mission BBQ American Heroes Cups Benefit Honor Flight Program Through August 10
By Dominique Asher
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Emergency Care can be done or seen Help Organization from the car. (ECHO) is holding a “We want to Carnival Car Cruise, keep it fun and where students and entertaining while families can drive they are waiting in through and pick up the car,” said supplies needed for Thompson. the school year, play The event is games and more, all made possible from their cars. through a grant from The driveSuncoast Credit through Carnival Car Union, which annuCruise will be ally sponsors the held on Saturday, group, and the Florida August 1 at the Bay Medical Clinic Life Church, located at Foundation of 1017 Kingsway Rd. in Caring. With the Brandon. money ECHO Families can receives from the sign up at ECHO of sponsors, the group Brandon starting is able to purchase Monday, July 13 and the supplies and should come preresources needed pared with a valid for the event. photo ID, proof of ECHO also has address and the stupartnered with the dent’s social security YMCA for the past number. few years to hold “Our goal is to the event, which get students everywas previously held thing they need for at Camp Christina. back to school,” said Despite this year’s circumstances, This year, the Savanna Thompson, ECHO is still holding its annual back YMCA is delivering month, but with ECHO development to school eventa next school supplies to twist. coordinator. local school social In addition to the supply pickup, workers in an effort to reach strugcarnival-themed entertainment such gling families who cannot make it to as a magician, clown, contortionist, event due to hardships. people dressed up, car games and If you are looking to help, more will be put on by ECHO stuaround 20 adult volunteers are dent leaders as part of their Youth needed, savanna@echofl.org to sign Leadership Program. To ensure up. To learn more about ECHO and safety, all the games and activities other events, go to www.echofl.org/.
By Kye Saunders
A Honor Flight 2019 group in Washington D.C.
Mission BBQ, located on 1504 W. Brandon Blvd. in Brandon, is at it again serving those that serve. Each quarter, the company begins a new partnership with different organizations focused on the care, support and appreciation of our nation’s veterans with it’s refillable cup program. Currently, Mission BBQ is in partnership with the Honor Flight Network. This organization gives World War II veterans the opportunity of a lifetime. Its mission is to send our veterans to Washington D.C. to witness and experience our memorials dedicated to their service at no expense to them. Honor Flight’s NO COST mission is entirely funded through sponsorships, partnerships and donations. Mission BBQ of Brandon is in partnership with Honor Flight’s St. Pete hub, whose next flight has been rescheduled for 2021 due to COVID19 concerns. Learn more about how our local Honor Flight hub is making a difference by logging onto its website at https://www.honorflightwcf.org. “This is Mission BBQ of Brandon’s first year partnering with Honor Flight Network,” said Mission BBQ Brand Manager Linda Dotterer. “And with your help we can make sure it won’t be their last.” So, when you go into Mission BBQ of Brandon, make sure to purchase a
take home American Heroes cup with your meal. Enjoy a sweet tea or soda in a cup that makes a difference. These cups are available at all locations from now until Monday, August 10. For only $3.99, your cup purchase will send $2 of that purchase directly towards helping the Honor Flight Network in its mission to give veterans the chance to go D.C. and be honored for their service. After your first cup purchase, don’t forget your American Heroes Cup the next time you crave brisket and cornbread, because on return visits to the restaurant you can receive $.99 refills. The cups are available at all Mission BBQ locations from now until August 10, 2020. They sell for $3.99 with $2 of every cup purchase donated to the Honor Flight Network. For more details visit www.mission-bbq.com.
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