St. Jude Presents John Rich and Friends Benefit Concert!

Looking for a fun way to help benefit St. Jude? You won't want to miss out on the John Rich and Friends Entertainment Event June 3rd, 2014. This concert is the kickoff for the FedEx St. Jude Classic Golf Tournament week and all proceeds go to St. Jude. The lineup will include John Rich, Big Kenny, Deana Carter, Clint Black, and Randy Houser.

What: St. Jude Presents John Rich and Friends Entertainment Event

When: Tuesday June 3rd, 2014

Doors open: 6:45 p.m.

Show starts: 7:30 p.m.

Where: The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

255 North Main St.

Memphis, Tennessee 38103

Cost: Platinum tickets ~ $80.00 (orchestra and parterre)

Gold tickets ~ $60.00 (mezzanine)

Silver tickets ~ $40.00 (lower and upper balcony)

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets! (In the who referred you box, you can put Brenda C.)

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Joe's Crab Shack Autism Speaks Fundraiser

Show your support for Autism by donating to the Autism Speaks Fundraiser at Joe's Crab Shack.

Here are three ways you can donate:

1. Head to Joe’s and donate to receive coupons for free food. For every $1 donation, receive a free kids meal entrée; $5 donation for a free Crazy Good Crab Dip; and $10 donation for a free Classic Steampot. While you’re there purchase a “Peace of the Puzzle” signature tie-dye T-shirt and 10 percent of proceeds will go to Autism Speaks.

2. Participate in the #JoesGoesBlue Instagram contest by posting a photo of yourself supporting Autism Speaks with the hashtag #JoesGoesBlue. At the end of the month Joe’s will award gift cards to photo winners and post photos on social media sites.

3. Donate online at www.joescrabshack.com or www.autismspeaks.org.

Kicking off its second national fundraiser this year, Joe’s is one of Autism Speaks’ largest corporate partners and raised more than $1 million in 2013 through in-restaurant donations, online donations and Joe’s “Light It Up Blue” tie dye T-shirts. See more information below.

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Family Event: Bixby's Inflatable Rainforest Fundraiser for Wahabi Shriners!

Looking for some family fun this weekend? Bixby's Inflatable Rainforest Fundraiser for Wahabi Shriners will be in Southaven, MS. Here's the info:

What: Bixby’s Inflatable Rainforest!

Bounce, Play, and Explore in a rainforest made of inflatable rides, bounces, obstacle courses, mazes and so much more!

When: Friday, March 7th 5pm-9pm

Saturday, March 8th 10am-5pm

Sunday, March 9th 10am-5pm

Where: Southaven Multi-Purpose Arena

7360 Hwy 51

Southaven, MS 38671

Cost: Tickets for Bixby's Inflatable Rainforest are available at the venue's box office the day of the event. General admission is only $15.00 per person. Children 2 and under are free!

There will also be 3 premium rides available which require the additional purchase of a wristband for only $10 and with that wristband you can enjoy unlimited play on the premium rides from 5pm-9pm on Friday and from 10am-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday! Again, all of the other inflatable rides are free with admission!

General admission includes:
- FREE unlimited play on 8 inflatable bounces, slides and mazes*
- FREE unlimited crafts
- FREE activities with Bixby!
- FREE stage shows
- FREE parades
- FREE viewing of live, exotic animal displays
- FREE character meet and greets

*Free inflatable rides and attractions exclude the Tiki Island Climbing Wall, Bixby’s Ball Crawl and Bixby’s Rainforest Express Train.
Please visit bixbylive.com for more information. Your adventure awaits!

Directions from Memphis: Take I-55 S/I-69 S out of Memphis towards Southaven, MS. Merge Right onto W Goodman Road/302 and follow that to Hwy 51 N. Turn Right onto Hwy 51 N and follow that to 7360 Hwy 51 N. There is a sign for the arena on the right, (marking the parking lot access road for the arena), before you reach the corner of Hwy 51 and Dorchester Dr. If you pass the sign for the arena, simply turn right onto Dorchester Dr and access the arena parking lot from the north.

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Schwan's Cares Fundraising & Great Products!

Looking for a new way to host a fundraiser?

Schwan’s Cares is a brand new fundraising platform that allows local non-profits (such as youth sports teams, high school bands/teams and community groups) raise money for their respective causes online, quickly and easily, but in a way that allows the donor to buy products that they would normally purchase, while simultaneously giving back.

With Schwan’s Cares, children or groups no longer have to handle cash and sell marked up goods in parking lots or storefronts, but rather, non-profit charitable groups can use Schwan's Cares to create a fundraising web page. Supporters can then shop online from more than 350 of Schwan’s home-style foods, where 20 per cent of every purchase goes toward the fundraising campaign of their choosing. It’s truly the gift that gives back.

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Bike for Bethany on April 28th

Bethany Christian Services, an adoption and family services organization, is having a “Bike for Bethany” event on April 28, 2012 at Shelby Farms in support of Bethany and their 25th Anniversary.  This would be a fantastic way to get the kids out for a family activity.  Here are the details:

What: Bike for Bethany Christian Services
Where: Shelby Farms
Date: Saturday, April 28
Cost: $30 per person/$80 per family of 3 or more

Itinerary:
1:30pm Sign In
2:00pm Ride Begins
3:00pm Cake, Family Activies, Live Music


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Box Tops for Education: Earn Online Box Tops

Did you know that the Box Tops for Education website where you can earn online box tops?  Click the picture above to sign up for an account if you haven't yet, and while you are there choose a school to support with your Box Tops!  Your designated school will receive all of your online Box Tops earnings.


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Saturday, April 14: Kappa Delta Sorority Hosting Carnival to Benefit "Prevent Child Abuse America"

Kappa Delta Sorority at Rhodes College is hosting the Rhodes College Kappa Delta Carnival this Saturday, April 14 on Buckman Lawn. The Carnival will be held from 2:30-5:30 pm and it will be fun for the whole family!

For this event, Kappa Delta Sorority of Rhodes College is bringing together the college community with the Memphis community, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to Prevent Child Abuse America.

There will be exciting games, a moon bounce, snow cones, face painting, popcorn, and a dunking booth just to name a few. Tickets are $3 for kids and $5 for adults. Come out for a day of sunshine, great times

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Help Jesse Turner Park in Memphis Get Chosen for a Grant!

Sprite and the NRPA have identified 25 courts (including Jesse Turner Park in Memphis) across the county to receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to be used to refurbish rims, backboards, lights, benches, playing surfaces, etc. – sparking new life in these active public spaces.

People in our area can vote for Jesse Turner Park by submitting codes found on Sprite products at SpriteSparkParks.com.  And all My Memphis Mommy readers will get a free bonus code to use for voting.  All you have to do is visit the program website and enter: SPRITEPARKSVOTE (code can be used once/day from March 28 – May 31). Every one of the 25 courts will get help from Sprite but with support from local MMM readers, Jesse Turner Park could be one of the 10 courts to receive the $15,000 refresh!  Please participate!

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Texas de Brazil VIP Dining Cards Benefit Children's Cancer Fund - $59.99 ($230 Savings Value)

Texas de Brazil is offering VIP Dining Cards for $59.99.  A portion of the proceeds go to the Children's Cancer Fund, but because of that these cards are non-refundable.  If you get this card then you are entitled to 50% off 12 regular priced dinners.  You can use it all at once or in multiple visits.  Please see below for the very important "small print".

You can get your card online (shipping applies) or at our local Texas de Brazil.

Small Print:
Texas de Brazil VIP Dining Card is a special offer from Texas de Brazil in partner with the Children's Cancer Fund. Cards are available for purchase online or in-store at all domestic Texas de Brazil locations from 4/2/12 to 4/30/12. Standard shipping rates apply for online purchases. Once purchased, the VIP Dining Card entitles you to (12) regular priced dinners at 50% off, to be used all at once or over multiple visits and are valid for use until 9/30/12. Card is valid for use at all domestic Texas de Brazil locations. Cards are valid for use Sunday-Thursday, ONLY. Not valid on holidays such as Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day,  or Fridays and Saturdays. Excludes alcoholic and non-alchoholic beverages, discounted children's prices, large or discounted group rates, salad-area only dinner, desserts, tax and gratuity. To provide you with the best service experience, a 15% gratuity will be added before discount. Once purchased, the VIP Dining Card is NON-REFUNDABLE due to charitable restrictions. NO EXCEPTIONS. Texas de Brazil is not responsible for lost or stolen cards. Multiple cards will not be combined for parties greater than 12. Card must be present at table to receive discount.



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Benefit TONIGHT for local Middle School Student: Avery Downing

Battle of the Bands - Dance for Avery Downing

When: Friday, March 23rd

Where: Houston Middle School Gymnasium

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $12 per person

My husband (former lead singer/songwriter/bassist for Kwench) was approached by a local teenage band looking for someone to be their lead vocals for one night only - TONIGHT.  This local band is playing for a benefit concert tonight for a local middle school student, Avery Downing.  Here is some information about Avery:

Avery Downing is a 13 year old Level 9 competitive gymnast at River City Gymnastics. She is in the 7th grade at Houston Middle School in Germantown, Tennessee. She is in Honor Society and Beta Club and is very active in the Jr. High Youth program at Grace Evangelical Church.

On January 10, 2012 she suffered an accident while practicing on the uneven bars. She broke her back at T11 and T12 which damaged the spinal cord. On Wednesday, January 11, Dr. Warner from Campbell Clinic and Dr. Maullbauer from Semmes Murphy performed surgery to realign and secure the spinal column. The surgery went well.

She has since returned home from Atlanta, GA after receiving physical therapy. She still has a long road ahead of her but is making good strides.

To help support her medical needs, Houston Middle School will be putting on a fundraiser dance this Friday night. It's a "Battle of the Bands" in honor of Avery. We have two bands and a DJ that will battle it out and perform for the kids at the dance.

I (Dawn) am going to be there tonight to cheer the band on, and support Avery I hope I see some MMM readers there.  If you would like to go, here is the information you will need:

Battle of the Bands - Dance for Avery Downing

When: Friday, March 23rd

Where: Houston Middle School Gymnasium

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost: $12 per person

All proceeds will go directly to the Downing family for Avery medical needs.

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Recipe (website) of the Day: GI Jess Warriors Cancer-Fighting Recipes

I usually browse through recipes looking for fun and delicious things to make.  Today is a little different.  I'm actually going to direct you to a website that has some great recipes which are vitamin-packed and high antioxidants - both of which are needed in your food to FIGHT CANCER!  This website is from LOCAL a breast cancer survivor-turned advocate-turned patient again, Jessica Hambrick.  She has devoted her time to getting the word out about the importance of early detection, and has teamed up with New Balance to do so.  Here is Jessica's website, I hope you will visit it for GREAT recipes (many of which are GLUTEN FREE).  She also addresses other topics like: Health & Beauty, Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Stress, etc.  Try this recipe she has posted on her site - great for kids and adults... and CHEAPER and HEALTHIER than buying it at the store :)  Below, is more information on Jessica Hambrick and an effort to help her, who has helped so many.

The Kitchen Diva's Power Bars
Makes 20 bars

Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup raw almonds
1 small, ripe banana
1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt or 8 oz of soft, silken tofu
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave syrup
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with wax paper.

Place the oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, flour, apricots, almonds and raisins in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Add the banana, yogurt or soft tofu, cinnamon, nutmeg, syrup, eggs and vanilla, and pulse 6 or 8 times until the mixture is well combined. The mixture will be sticky.

Transfer the mixture to the baking pan and spread it out evenly using the back of a spatula sprayed with cooking oil spray, or by running your hands under cold water and using them to press the mixture evenly into the pan.

Bake until just done, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool and firm up, about 5 minutes. Cut into 20 squares and package into individual portions by wrapping in wax paper, plastic wrap or small, re-sealable bags.

Variation: You can exchange the suggested ingredients for your favorite dried fruit or nuts. Dates or prunes can be used instead of the dried apricots; dried cherries or dried cranberries can be substituted for the raisins; walnuts or pecans can be used instead of the almonds, if desired. Additionally, adding in bland, soft, silken tofu is an excellent way to add protein to the bars, and is less expensive than protein powder.

Here is more information about Jessica Hambrick's personal fight and an event planned for March 31st to help raise funds for her current battle and treatment:

MMM's contributor, Jessica, shared a website with me that is dedicated to her friend and fellow church member: Jessica Hambrick.  Jessica has breast cancer, which they thought she had beat, but it has come back.  In the course of her journey she began a not for profit charity foundation and multisport racing team with a goal to spread cancer awareness to promote early detection.  Now she is fighting the disease again, and her friends, family and church are rallying around her to help her fight this again in the form of a Polar Bear Plunge on March 31st @ 4pm.  If you are interested in participating in the plunge or simply helping out you may visit the event's F/B page here. 



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Pay It Forward With Kashi!!

Did you know that more than one-third of kids are not getting the nutrition they need?  Kashi is helping us do something about it with a really cool deal!  Kashi will donate $10 to Kids in the Kitchen for EVERY PERSON who "Likes" Kashi on Facebook AND "Shares" the statistics to help raise awareness about the Real Food Deficit!



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$5 and $10 Eric Carle Books and Toys to Fund Kohl's Cares!

Kohl's is offering a GREAT deal on Eric Carle books and plush animals - only $5-$10 each!!.  The best part is that 100% of the net profit will go to fund kids' health and education!!  Click here to make your purchase.

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Shelby Farms: Love the Park/Love the Greenline Membership Mixer and Happy Hour

Party with Shelby Farms Park for a good cause on February 10th from 6pm-9pm.  Here are the details:

Join us for a membership mixer/happy hour and fall in love all over again with Shelby Farms Park.

cocktails + prizes + music + food + new friends

Drawing will be held for:

*Dinner for 2 at Flight Restaurant
*A new cruiser from Midtown Bike Co.
*$100 gift certificate to Lasting Expressions
*$100 gift certificate to Oak Hall + $50 to Vineyard Vines
*2 tickets to Marc Broussard @ Minglewood hall
*Malco movie tickets
*A signed copy of Click, Buzz, Whirr...by Caleb Tinkle

Free for Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Members | $10 for nonmembers
February 10 from 6pm-9pm | Shelby Farms Park Visitor Center | 500 North Pine Lake Drive, Memphis, TN 38134 | www.shelbyfarmspark.org | 901.767.7275



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The 27th annual Chocolate Fantasy, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee

This Saturday you can indulge in many, many varieties of chocolate and support the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee at the same time!
The 27th Annual Chocolate Fantasy benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Oak Court Mall.
Tickets are $16 in advance and $18 day of event.
Tickets may be purchased at Dinstuhl’s, TCBY, and Chick-fil-A (Oak Court Mall location only).
For more information call 901-683-6185 or visit GoMemphis.


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Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge & Chili Cook-off Sign-up

Here is an AWESOME opportunity to show off your culinary skills and/or your intestinal fortitude while supporting a worthy cause.  Special Olympics of Greater Memphis offers year-round training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities at no cost to the athletes, themselves. To do so, Special Olympics relies on fundraising and donations.  

On Saturday, February 4th you can participate in one or both events:  The 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off and the 13th Annual Polar Bear Plunge.  There is a fee to participate in these events, but the purpose is so worth-while!  I (Dawn) have challenged my husband to help me celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary by raising $100 for us to "take the plunge"!  If you are interested in learning more about Special Olympics of Greater Memphis please visit their website by clicking here.

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Would You Consider Making A Small Donation to St. Jude?

Just wanted to post a reminder that I am training for the St. Jude half-marathon with a goal of raising funds for them. Thank you so much to those of you who have donated! I am at $135 towards my goal of $750, so I NEED YOUR HELP!!


With over 3,000 fans on facebook I am hoping many of you will consider making a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, any amount will make a difference when we all do it together. If 200 of you donated $5 each that would be $1,000 so I have set my goal at $750 so with your help I hope to exceed my fund-raising goal easily! Click here to donate, I would be so happy to "run for you" .

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March of Dimes Fundraiser 3/5

Hip Hop Gives Back For Healthier Babies: City Beats TV and the Southern Entertainment Awards presents:
“Rip The Runway” Charity Fashion Show
Cook Convention Center Saturday, March 5, 2011 5p.m.-Until
Tickets are $15.00 per person
Hosted by: Janeen Gordon, DJ Daisy Duke, and a special guest DJ.
Contact Valencia at 901-590-1722 or e-mail vnelson@marchofdimes.com to purchase your tickets today!
50% of tickets purchased through the Memphis Office will go to support the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program. This program provides support for families of babies admitted to the Sheldon B. Korones Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of The Med.

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Pump It Up-Bounce for Autism

Thursday, April 22nd 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

at Bartlett Pump it Up

$10 admission per child ages 2-16. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Autism Society. Open Jump Time for all ages kids! Show your support and have fun too! Click here for more info.

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Help Lick Leukemia!

We're proud to recognize Lance Bigelow for supporting the fight against blood cancers by participating in last spring's Give & Get campaign benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Lance and his family participated in the spring campaign because they know first-hand the importance of supporting blood cancer research -- Lance is a leukemia survivor himself. Help kids like Lance by participating in the Gap's summer Give & Get campaign, and save money on great back-to-school clothes at the same time! For four days, from Thursday, July 30th through Sunday, August 2nd, your Give & Get coupon will allow you to receive a 30% discount on in-store purchases at any Gap, Inc store with 5% of your purchase proceeds going to LLS!

Where:All Gap stores in the U.S and Canada, including Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory Stores, and Old Navy

When:Thursday, July 30th - Sunday, August 2nd

Why:Using this coupon helps support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

How:Download this coupon to receive your 30% discount.

Help us fight blood cancers, the leading cancer among children and look good while you do it!




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