[view JMCCF Video...]

 [listen to radio interview...]

[view Mark Richt Commercial...]

 [view news story by 13 WMAZ...]

ComSouth Classic benefits JMCCF

 The ComSouth Classic, presented by Cox Media, is an NGA Hooters Pro Tour event that will be held August 18th through August 24th at Southern Hills Golf Club in Hawkinsville, GA.   The JMCCF is honored to have been selected to receive paritial proceeds from this event.

Public is invited to play in the Hooters store Golf Scramble will be held Monday August 18th. [download application...]

Other events that include a ProAM tourhament and sponsorship opportunities [view more details at www.SouthernHillsGolf.com] 

2008 Macy Easom Memorial Golf Tour.

 2008 Macy Easom Memorial Golf Tournament was held May 10th, at Southern Hills Golf Club in Hawkinsville, GA.  Over $54k was raised in support of our mission.   Thanks to all our sponsors and those who made this event so special.

2007 JMCCF Financial Report

 Gross receipts for the JMCCF were $103,785 in 2007. Annual percentage of administrative and fundraising costs were only 6.8%. [view 2007 Financial Report...] 

 Mark Richt Endorses “Joanna Tag”

[click to view Mark Richt Commercial]

Pictured (l-r) are Jasmine Dean, Coach Richt, LaStacia Lowther, Frankie Surine and Skyler Welford.

[read what Coach Richt said in 2006...]

 [click to view news story by 13 WMAZ...]

  2007 Grant Recipients

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation, we are so proud to announce that $40,000 in research grants were awarded in 2007. 

An $8000 grant was awarded to Pediatric Cancer Foundation in support of “The Sunshine Project”, an innovative and collaborative effort designed to fast-track new treatment options.  The “The Sunshine Project” will initially target sarcomas in hopes of making clinical trials available to pediatric sarcoma patients [more...]

A $32000 grant was awarded to the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in support of “The Role Of Fusion Oncoproteins And Collaborating Events In Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma” [more...]

 “Joanna Tag”  Information

“Joanna Tags” showing

up all over the state!

 The "Joanna Tag" is a specialty tag now available to all Georgia motorists. The tag has started appearing on vehicles all over the state after a two-year legislative and registration period.  A unique feature of the tag is the silhouette of Joanna Rae McAfee with outstretched arms.

Important “Joanna Tag” Information

There are two costs for the tag, above and beyond what you’d normally pay: There is a specialty tag manufacturing fee of $25 (one time, already paid if a tag was reserved)

Specialty tag renewal fee of $25 (paid annually, up front, due when tag is received)

Get your tag immediately

You can pick up your tag right away, regardless of whether you reserved one or not, by visiting your local tag office.  Please remember to take in your old tag. Please determine whether it makes financial sense to pay the $25 renewal fee for only part of a year.  It really depends on how long it is until your birthday and how anxious you are to get your tag.

Get your tag as part of  yearly

vehicle registration renewal

You can order your tag, regardless of whether you reserved one or not, by completing the Vehicle Registration Renewal Form sent to you by your local tag office.  The form can either be mailed or carried to your local tag office. [Click here for instructions]. 

Report your “Joanna Tag”sighting

Please contact us and let us know about any unique “Joanna Tag” sightings.  It was such a great feeling to finally see a “Joanna Tag” on a car driven by someone we didn’t recognize. [Click here to contact us].

 Joanna Rae McAfee

Joanna lived in Tampa, FL and Warner Robins, GA with her parents Jeff & Misty McAfee and older brother, Paul.  She was 3 1/2 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric cancer.  She spent  half of her life undergoing one excruciating cancer treatment after another without complaint, while deeply touching many lives with her sweet spirit, amazing determination and childlike faith.   On December 22, 2005, our sweet Joanna took her last breath and left this Earth and her suffering behind.  What a beautiful, wonderful child our world was blessed with for six years!   [more of Joanna’s Story...]

Though the updates have become less frequent, we still maintain Joanna’s Caringbridge site with journal entries kept during her courageous fight, guest book entries from many special people, and more pictures.  We will forever love talking and writing about Joanna.  She could be such a little entertaining character one moment, then a mature precious child, wise beyond her years, the next. She was one of the best parts of our lives and forever will be. 

Your prayers are very much appreciated, as we try to smile & continue through our days as we promised Joanna we would. We have found that few things help us more than being together and pouring our hearts into this foundation. We are sincerely grateful for your support.

Featured Middle Georgia Hero

Cody McDuffie

 Cody is 14 and lives in Warner Robins, GA.  Cody was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on November 30, 2006. When diagnosed, an enormous mass encased his heart & esophagus and resulting fluid accumulation almost crushed his right lung.  During initial chemotherapy, Cody suffered from many severe complications and almost lost his  life twice due to kidney failure. 

Each month, Cody makes two to three trips to Atlanta where he is treated at the Egleston Children’s Hospital AFLAC Cancer Center.  Cody lives in Warner Robins, GA with his parents, Wanda & Billie McDuffie, and older brother, Jon (19).  He is a eighth grade student at Feagin Mill Middle School in Warner Robins, where he was recently able to return.

He likes reading, loves animals, and has future plans of becoming a veterinarian. Due to his high-risk status, Cody faces an extremely tough three-year treatment plan. But, the treatment and prayers seem to be working because Cody’s original tumor is no longer visible on PET scans!

Cody & family have been through so much during his most recent struggles.  What a courageous young man he is! What a courageous family! Please keep Cody and his family in your prayers incessantly. Pray for continued strength and endurance …and, as always, a cure.