With the approach of the holiday season, Dillard's is pleased to further its commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) with their 17th annual holiday fundraiser. Since 1994, Dillard's has supported RMHC with a fundraiser benefiting its Ronald McDonald House® program which provides families with seriously ill children a home away from home while their children are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
For the third time, Dillard's is offering a special custom edition of the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook to benefit RMHC®. This exclusive, 288-page hardbound cookbook is filled with fabulous holiday recipes, color photos, menus, decorating tips and entertaining ideas. This "must have" cookbook is available for only $10.
The cookbooks are available now in all Dillard's stores nationwide, as well as online at www.dillards.com. Profits from the sale of the cookbooks will benefit local houses operated by Ronald McDonald House Charities® in Dillard's markets.
Now in its 17th year of support, Dillard's has raised more than $5.9 million to benefit RMHC®. This year, Dillard's is on pace to exceed its 2009 record donation of $1.4 million.
"Our continued partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities gives all of us at Dillard's an enormous sense of pride. We look forward to another successful fundraiser this year and are honored to support the Ronald McDonald Houses in our communities," said Denise Mahaffy, Vice President of Advertising for Dillard's.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
City of Fayetteville Participating in Mayor’s Christmas Motorcade
The City of Fayetteville will be doing its part to make the holiday season special for residents of the state’s mental health and retardation hospitals.
For 52 years, cities across Georgia have brought the joy of the holiday season to patients at Georgia’s seven regional mental health and retardation hospitals through the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade.
The program, begun by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in cooperation with Governor Ernest Vandiver, relies on citizen participation in each city to donate gifts for the patients, many of who would not receive gifts or be recognized without the Mayor’s Christmas Motorcade. According to hospital staff, many of the patients at these hospitals have lived there most of their lives and have little, if any, support or contact with friends and family.
Donated items from the City of Fayetteville will be delivered to West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ga. on December 2, 2010. Civic organizations, businesses, churches, schools, scout troops and individual citizens are encouraged to help with the collection of gifts for the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade. For more information on how groups can participate, please call Anne Barnard at 770-719-4159.
Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its 512 member cities.
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For 52 years, cities across Georgia have brought the joy of the holiday season to patients at Georgia’s seven regional mental health and retardation hospitals through the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade.
The program, begun by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in cooperation with Governor Ernest Vandiver, relies on citizen participation in each city to donate gifts for the patients, many of who would not receive gifts or be recognized without the Mayor’s Christmas Motorcade. According to hospital staff, many of the patients at these hospitals have lived there most of their lives and have little, if any, support or contact with friends and family.
Donated items from the City of Fayetteville will be delivered to West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ga. on December 2, 2010. Civic organizations, businesses, churches, schools, scout troops and individual citizens are encouraged to help with the collection of gifts for the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade. For more information on how groups can participate, please call Anne Barnard at 770-719-4159.
Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and technical consulting services to its 512 member cities.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Silver for Santa Makes Holidays Brighter for J.C. Booth Families
Students at J.C. Booth Middle have captured the true spirit of the holiday season.
About 10 years ago the school started a fundraiser to help their own families who were struggling financially have a more memorable holiday. It has operated under several different names throughout the years but is now called Silver for Santa, with the word “silver” representing the spirit of giving.
Students are asked to consider donating whatever amount they feel is appropriate. The money collected is used to pay for practical items like rent, eyeglasses or doctor visits for students.
“And sometimes we just buy a bicycle because it’s what needs to be done,” says school guidance counselor Lynda Manwaring.
Manwaring did not disclose the goal for the fundraiser, saying that a goal was set only to have a ceiling, but the project raised more money than ever topping out at over $6,600.
“This has been the most successful endeavor we have ever undertaken but the definitive monetary amount is really irrelevant. It is the loving, generous spirit of our students and families that makes this project special,” says Manwaring.
While students throughout the school have stepped up to help their own, one class in particular has been leading the way. Dave Edinger’s eighth grade homeroom collected over $1,000, the most of any classroom at the school. Although Manwaring admits that Edinger has been a motivating force, she says it is the students who answered the call and stepped outside of themselves to help others.
“Our students are so very generous with what they have been given and they often put others first. Our youth are truly wonderful, young adults,” she says.
Silver for Santa came about because the school saw a need for families who were struggling to pay bills and send their children to school, leaving little money left for anything else.
“Our desire is, and continues to be, to celebrate the spirit of the season by making memories better for others,” Manwaring says.
The fundraiser takes place over a 10-day period.
About 10 years ago the school started a fundraiser to help their own families who were struggling financially have a more memorable holiday. It has operated under several different names throughout the years but is now called Silver for Santa, with the word “silver” representing the spirit of giving.
Students are asked to consider donating whatever amount they feel is appropriate. The money collected is used to pay for practical items like rent, eyeglasses or doctor visits for students.
“And sometimes we just buy a bicycle because it’s what needs to be done,” says school guidance counselor Lynda Manwaring.
Manwaring did not disclose the goal for the fundraiser, saying that a goal was set only to have a ceiling, but the project raised more money than ever topping out at over $6,600.
“This has been the most successful endeavor we have ever undertaken but the definitive monetary amount is really irrelevant. It is the loving, generous spirit of our students and families that makes this project special,” says Manwaring.
While students throughout the school have stepped up to help their own, one class in particular has been leading the way. Dave Edinger’s eighth grade homeroom collected over $1,000, the most of any classroom at the school. Although Manwaring admits that Edinger has been a motivating force, she says it is the students who answered the call and stepped outside of themselves to help others.
“Our students are so very generous with what they have been given and they often put others first. Our youth are truly wonderful, young adults,” she says.
Silver for Santa came about because the school saw a need for families who were struggling to pay bills and send their children to school, leaving little money left for anything else.
“Our desire is, and continues to be, to celebrate the spirit of the season by making memories better for others,” Manwaring says.
The fundraiser takes place over a 10-day period.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Operation Homefront Seeks Help for Deployed Service Member
Operation Homefront is asking residents and business in the Hinesville, Georgia area for their assistance to help a service member in need.
On December 5, 2007, a 28 year old Army Specialist came home from Iraq on R&R (rest and recuperation) to find his wife had taken everything and left him with an empty house. This soldier has nothing left: no car, no money, no household furnishings, no clothing for himself or his four children, and no Christmas. The children, ranging in ages from 2 to 7, were left with a next door neighbor. To make matters worse for this soldier, two of his children have birthdays coming up this week.
Please consider making a monetary donation to assist this family in need. We are also accepting donations of new or gently used household furnishings, and gift cards from places like, Wal-Mart, Target, and Toys "R" Us".
Please visit our website at www.operationhomefront.net/georgia to donate online or get more information on how you can help. Please mark all donations with case number: GA0700131, so we can ensure funds are directed to this family.
Please help this service member put his life back together for himself and his children and help us get him back in his home in time for Christmas. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Operation Homefront of Georgia at 800-390-2115.
On December 5, 2007, a 28 year old Army Specialist came home from Iraq on R&R (rest and recuperation) to find his wife had taken everything and left him with an empty house. This soldier has nothing left: no car, no money, no household furnishings, no clothing for himself or his four children, and no Christmas. The children, ranging in ages from 2 to 7, were left with a next door neighbor. To make matters worse for this soldier, two of his children have birthdays coming up this week.
Please consider making a monetary donation to assist this family in need. We are also accepting donations of new or gently used household furnishings, and gift cards from places like, Wal-Mart, Target, and Toys "R" Us".
Please visit our website at www.operationhomefront.net/georgia to donate online or get more information on how you can help. Please mark all donations with case number: GA0700131, so we can ensure funds are directed to this family.
Please help this service member put his life back together for himself and his children and help us get him back in his home in time for Christmas. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Operation Homefront of Georgia at 800-390-2115.
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