COMMUNITY NEWS
PLEASE FOLLOWING FROM MEMBERS OF OUR PARENT COMMUNITIES Dear Friends, I am writing to you on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis. I am currently serving as a Board Member of the House. I am requesting your support as we head to the finish line (May 18th) for the Drive it Home Vehicle Raffle to support the Memphis House. We are trying to break last year's record. Our family has been helped by this organization as we stayed in the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis for 6 months in 1996 when our daughter was a patient at St. Jude. Please follow the link below and fill my name in for the friendly competition between Board Members. Thank you for your support, Sandy and Rosemary Martinez
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Memphis, at no charge to our guests, provides supportive services and a "home-away-from-home" for St. Jude families and their children receiving treatment for cancer and other catastrophic childhood illnesses. Since opening its doors in 1991, Ronald McDonald House® of Memphis has provided a home for more than 8,900 children from nearly every state and 45 countries. Ronald McDonald House of Memphis and Memphis Area Ford Dealers present the 4th Annual Drive it Home Vehicle Raffle. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $20 each and will be on sale until May 18. The winning ticket holder will have his or her choice of a new 2016 Ford F-150, a 2016 Ford Fusion or a 2016 Ford Escape. Raffle Prizes Grand Prize- choice of 2016 Ford F-150, Ford Fusion, or Ford Escape nd 2 Prize- 5 nights in St. Georges Island, Florida rd 3 Prize- Sweet Swine O' Mine-Red Box Smoker with Grilling Kit th 4 Prize- Car Wash USA Express $500 Gift Card th 5 Prize- Panera Bread $100 Gift Card Please support our local Ronald McDonald House click on the link below Enter my name as the person who “sold” the ticket to you (friendly competition among Board Members). The final day to purchase tickets is May 18th. www.driveithomememphis.com complete the number of tickets requested and complete as follows: How did you hear about us: RMH Board & Advisory Board
If you heard about Drive it Home from a RMH Staff or Board Member, please provide their name: Santos Martinez
DISTRACTED AND IMPAIRED DRIVING SIMULATOR AAA’s driving simulator is now at the AAA Memphis office in Cordova, providing an opportunity for people to get behind a virtual wheel and experience the dangers and consequences of distracted driving. Schedule an appointment for your teen at AAA to allow them to get a first hand and powerful demonstration of the repurcussions of texting/emailing/tweeting and driving as well as driving under the influence. Participants will also experience how reaction times and visibility are altered for intoxicated drivers. Nearly 80% of crashes are caused by distracted drivers.
When: NOW through June 17 from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Friday. No Charge Anyone who successfully navigates both simulations without having an accident or getting arrested (virtually) will win two VIP movie passes to MALCO. This is an opportunity for you to provide your teen with a valuable and potentially life saving experience. As an added benefit you will be able to have your teen go through a CARFIT process. In this they will be shown the safest way to sit behind the wheel of a car. They’ll also be shown how to completely eliminate those dreaded blind spots from any vehicle. The entire process takes about 30 minutes so appointments are necessary.
CONTACT: Gary Lowry 901-751-4577 LOCATION: AAA 990 N. Germantown Pkwy. In Cordova Between O’Charley’s and Starbucks.
SFA Oktoberfest’s planning phase is in full swing! This year’s event is in need of a Marketing Committee & Game Committee Leads. The Marketing Committee Lead will be involved during the entire planning process to get our information about the event out to Memphis. The Game Committee Leads (at least two adults) will be involved during the entire planning process and be at the entire event, Thursday – Sunday, for the planning and running the games area. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be a part of our event. contact Chris Lomasney at candelomasney@comcast.net if interested!