Under The Big Top is the theme of the 2009 Halloween Costume Party benefiting for Friends For Life Corporation (FFL), the Mid-South's oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization. This October 31st extravaganza will feature elaborate costumes, costume contests, entertainment and much, much more to support the life-changing programs of Friends For Life.
This year the Halloween Sponsorship Committee finds itself in an unusual economic situation. In previous years many local businesses have provided services and products free-of-charge; however, due to the current economic climate many local businesses have been unable to provide their typical level of support. You may ask how can I help....As part of the Memphis community and a supporter of Friends For Life will you consider becoming part of our 100 Club by making a $100 donation to help offset expenses of conducting the Halloween Party. As you may know...Friends For Life serves a growing number of people who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Mid-South area including eight counties in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi; more than 45% of those clients are women. One of Friends For Life's vital services is the Nancy Fletcher Food Pantry that distributes 16 tons of food monthly which provides nutritious food to 1,600 people each month, of which 200+ are children. Other services include the Aloysius Home Housing Program, HIV Testing, case management, support groups and the award winning Positive Living Center and Wellness University. Friends For Life is in its 24th year of serving Memphis as the Mid-south's largest and oldest AIDS service organization. Our Halloween fundraiser this year is a costume party at the Bridges, 477 N. 5th St. (behind St. Jude at 5th & Auction. Your financial support will be utilized to defray expenses and maximize the funds raised to support FFL programs. Just send your check, made out to FFL to 43 N. Cleveland St., Memphis, TN 38104 with "Halloween" in the memo section or contact Gina Fortner to charge it to your credit card. Please consider being a part of the effort to continue FFL's mission. If you require additional information please contact Gina Fortner at (901) 272-0855 or by email at Gina.Fortner@friendsforlifecorp.org.
Sponsors
$5K and above Presenting Sponsor
Astor Online LLC / www.astorlive.com
Craig Simrell & Mark Greganti
$2500 – 4999 Event Sponsor
Philips Emergency Lighting
Peabody Family Care, P.C.
1325 Eastmoreland, Suite 150
Drs. Acree & Brasfield
Are pleased to welcome to their practice
Leticia Lindsey, M.D.
For the practice of Family Medicine
$1,000 – 2499 Sponsor
Peter Raccasi & Bill Burtch – In Memory of Billy Bohannon
Highpoint Funeral Home
Fish & Associates
Ken Beasley
Macy’s
MailSpeak/Whippet Creative
Tim Andrews
Wade & Company
$500 – 999 Sponsor
Anthony Shaw Antiques & Jewelry
Andrea Zucker Photography
Ben Duke Construction, LLC
Summerlin & Associates, LLC
Kim Daugherty
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
Red Bull
Whole Foods
Trigg Laboratories/Wet International
Additional Cash & In-Kind Donors:
Yuletide Office Supplies
Dru’s Place
Palazolo Produce
Rick Johns/RP Tracks
Memphis Redbirds
Mr.& Mrs. Bruce Summerlin
Gary Jones
Yolandrea Clark
Wes Meador
Jerry Chipman
Shane Waldroup & Chris Funke
Melissa Freeman
Joey McDaniel
Susan Mackenzie/Virginia Stallworth
Bob Moister
Underground Art
Linda Williams
Felix Pesce
Chris Cooley
Marty Acree
Dustin Cann
Hunter Rittenberry/Baker Gross
John Pitzer
John Snook
Debra Bartelli/John Kaltner
Robert & Nancy Williams
Albert Moore
George Mabon
Marina Pakis
Under the Big Top Steering Committee
Bill Burtch ~ Chairperson
John Snook ~ Co-Chairperson
Rick Bartl, Shannon Sparks, Gina Fortner, Peter Raccasi ~ Steering Committee
Kim Daugherty ~ Executive Director |
