Events

Largest Fundraiser of the Year!

The 4th Annual Macy Easom Memorial will be held April 10, 2010 at Southern Hills Golf Club in Hawkinsville, GA. Middle Georgia Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is once again the title sponsor for the event.

Be sure to register early for this very popular tournament, it will likely sell out quickly!

<Click here to download tournament and sponsorship form....>

<Click here to download sponsorship prospectus, indentifying all the sponsorship levels....>

Contact Tom Chambers, Tournament Director, at 478-397-5086 for more information.

2009 Research Grants:

We are so proud to announce that more than $30,000 was awarded to research institutions in 2009.  Recipients were:

1) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

2) University of Texas, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute.

3) Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Recent Events:

JMCCF spoke at Kiwanis Club of Griffin on January 13, 2010.

JMCCF spoke at Balvauncua Club of Perry on January 12, 2010.

JMCCF receives $5000 donation from Toys R Us on January 11, 2010.

JMCCF receives $2500 donation from Citizens of Georgia Power and the Georgia Power Foundation on January 7, 2010.

Many businesses and individuals donated to the JMCCF as part of the Christmas Wish List and Breakfast with Santa events <Click here for more details....>

 

 <Click here to see all past events...>

 

[click here to view Childhood Cancer Awareness Month commercial and PSA]

 

[click to view Larry Mize PSA]

1987 Masters Champion Larry Mize shoots PSA for the JMCCF.

The “Joanna Tag”

The “Joanna Tag”

in 144 of 159 GA counties and counting

“Joanna Tags” are now available to Georgia motorists and proceeds from the sales  fund the mission of the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation.   

About 5000 tags have been sold so far and the response has been incredible.

A unique feature of the tag is the silhouette of Joanna Rae McAfee with outstretched arms.

 

Become a Facebook Fan of the “Joanna Tag”

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.

FAQ: What does it cost?

There are two costs above and beyond what you currently pay for a tag:

1) A Specialty Tag Manufacturing Fee of $25.

2) A Specialty Tag Renewal Fee of $25.

FAQ: Why does the DMV site say it’ll cost $70 to get a tag?

Neither the DMV website nor the clerks at most tag offices break out the costs so that it is easy to distinguish between what you currently pay vs. what it costs for a “Joanna Tag”. 

Without a specialty tag there is a $20 sticker fee that everyone has to pay annually to renew their tag.   The $70 as adverised on the website is inclusive of not only the costs associated with the “Joanna Tag” ( $25 Manufacturing Fee and $25 Specialty Tag Annual Renewal Fee) but also the  $20 sticker fee that you currently pay.   The original purchase of your “Joanna Tag”  is only $50 more than you would normally pay. 

The DMV also states that the Annual Renewal Fee is  $45.  The includes not only the $25 Specialty Tag Annual Renewal Fee but also the $20 sticker fee that you currently pay.  The annual renewal fee for your “Joanna tag” is only $25 more than you currently pay.

FAQ: How can I get one?

Visit your local tag office or complete the Vehicle Registration Renewal Form sent to you by your local tag office.  [Click here for instructions]. 

 

[click to view Mark Richt Commercial]

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

[view JMCCF Video...]

 [listen to radio interview...]

Social Networking and Internet

Visit the JMCCF Group on Facebook! [More...]

Visit the JMCCF Cause on Facebook! [More...]

Get your Network For Good Badge - a really neat widget that you can include in your email signature, on your webiste, or share with others [More...]

JMCCF now has  an Atlanta Journal Constitution Do Good Channel [More...]

GoodSearch can now benefit the JMCCF each time you browse the internet and each time you shop online [More...]

Food Lion Shop and Share program can benefit the JMCCF each time you buy groceries [More...]

MissionFish allows the JMCCF to benefit each time you sell items on eBay [More...]