Houston Home Journal - Oct 04, 2006

Group backs Joanna’s foundation

10/04/06

From staff reports

Jeff McAfee was the speaker at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Bonaire-Kathleen “You Are the Reason we Relay” team, a group of mid-county residents who have held their own fundraisers for several years to take part in the battle against cancer. McAfee explained to the group how he, his family and others have launched a foundation in memory of his and his wife Misty’s 6-year old daughter, Joanna.

The group learned of the goals of the new foundation and that the Georgia legislature had passed a bill for a special vehicle “Joanna Tag” in support of the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Following the talk, the Bonaire-Kathleen team voted unanimously to support the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation. A new name for the team, which is now the Bonaire-Kathleen Connection, was picked.

To become a member of the group contact Evelyn Grizzle (923-3996) or Judy Coleman (923-2141 or 923-9209).

The B-K Connection has “Karing for Kids” as its motto, and will hold bake sales on Nov. 18, Dec.16 at Ace Hardware in Bonaire. Donations of casseroles, cakes, pies, cookies and candy are needed.. Please contact Earline Cole (923-9731) to donate items.

The group is inviting all first grade students in our area to participate in coloring the logo design for the Bonaire-Kathleen Connections team. Joanna McAfee attended Bonaire Elementary School.

Each class will be asked to select their favorite colored design. These will be submitted to the Bonaire-Kathleen Connections team to be judged. Final selections will be displayed in the window of Davidson’s Grocery Store. The winning entry will receive a tee shirt featuring the logo. Entries must be received by November 01, 2006.

Additionally, raffle tickets at $2 each are being sold on a twelve inch color television donated by Coleman’s Upholstery Shop. Tickets for a small Raggedy Ann & Andy set and a cancer blanket, each made by a local residents, are $1. each. Please contact Evelyn Grizzle, 923-3996, Judy Coleman, 923-2141or Carol Elder, 923-6572 for more information.