Bowling for Diabetes — a Success Story for Children Served by the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center The Tallahassee Sigmas — Beta Lambda Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at Florida A & M University — celebrated eight years of Bowling for Diabetes’ success by presenting a check in the amount of $4,416 to the TMH Foundation. This gift marks an all-time high in dollars raised by the Sigmas for the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center Scholarship Fund for children with diabetes to attend the Florida Diabetes Camp. Dr. Errick Farmer, Tallahassee Sigmas Educational Foundation Director and Bowling for Diabetes coordinator, explained, “It was a pleasure partnering again with the TMH Foundation and the Sigmas were very excited about the total amount raised through the Bowling for Diabetes event this year.” Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter President Eddie Williams, added, “Each of our members is committed more than ever to continuing efforts to provide funding for children’s scholarships. All of the Sigma brothers are very grateful to the event sponsors including: Comcast, Larry C. Deeb, MD, Parks and Crump, Attorneys at Law, Quartress of Tallahassee, Inc., Shriner’s Ahmed Temple #37, Electrotech, Madison Social, Walgreens and Capital Lanes. We are determined to continue to raise the bar for each annual event.” Dawn Smith, Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center Director, concluded, “The Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center appreciates the Tallahassee Sigmas efforts and is thrilled with the success of the 2015 Bowling for Diabetes event. Proceeds received will provide funding for at least ten children with limited financial resources to attend the Florida Diabetes Camp where they learn more about Type 1 diabetes and have an opportunity to build new friendships with other diabetic children.” If you are interested in learning more about the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center, children’s camp scholarships and how you can help provide support for these programs, please contact Judi Wills at 850-431-5904 or Felicia McCoy at 850-431-5801.
Left to Right: Florida Diabetes Camp Board Member Kim Neal, Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center Director Dawn Smith, TMH Foundation Director of Annual Giving Judi Wills, Tallahassee Sigmas President Eddie Williams, Tallahassee Sigmas Educational Foundation Director and Event Coordinator Dr. Errick Farmer and the Tallahassee Sigmas fraternity members, TMH Foundation Accounting and Fundraising Coordinator Felicia McCoy, and Florida Diabetes Camp Director Helene Rhine.
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Dedra Cares for Children’s Diabetes Camp Project Dedra A. Mitchell was selected as one of the 2014 Top Singles of Tallahassee by Tallahassee Magazine. She is a Realtor® with Ekk and Hamilton Realty and serves as a Pharmaceutical Senior Sales Representative for a Fortune 500 Company. During her reign as a Top Single, Ms. Mitchell’s charity of choice was the TMH Foundation and, within 60 days, she enthusiastically raised $4,200 for the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center’s Scholarship Fund for children with diabetes to attend the Florida Diabetes Camp in Gretna. The Dedra Cares for Children’s Diabetes Camp fund-raising project began in June 2014 and in June 2015 Ms. Mitchell graciously visited the Florida Diabetes Camp on registration day to formally present a gift check to the children. Ms. Mitchell explained her passion for the project, “It was a pleasure to raise funds for the Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center for the benefit of the children’s camp scholarship program through the TMH Foundation. I am 2014 Tallahassee Magazine Top Single Dedra honored to help these Mitchell and TMH Foundation Director of Annual children in the local Giving Judi Wills community to attend diabetes camp and very grateful for the generosity of all donors who supported Dedra Cares for Children’s Diabetes Camp including Rowland Publishing, Ekk & Hamilton Realty, LLC and my family.” Dawn Smith, Tallahassee Memorial Diabetes Center Director, concluded, “The Diabetes Center is grateful to Ms. Mitchell for providing additional funding for children who need scholarships to attend the camp and learn about positive ways to cope with diabetes and also understand that they are not alone during this process.”
The Chrome Divas of Tallahassee, a local women’s motorcycle group, will host its 14th Annual Breast Cancer Poker Run on Sunday, October 11, 2015. The Poker Run will begin at the Tallahassee Harley-Davidson on Capital Circle North West with the first bikes out at 9:30 a.m., last bikes out at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit A Woman’s Place at Tallahassee Memorial. For details, contact Judi Wills at the TMH Foundation 850-431-5904.