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Volume 8, Issue 12 • February, 2011

In this Issue: Golf Tournament Raises $90,000 for Friends • Golf Tournament Great Success • Get ready to run in the SouthGroup 5K • Thanks for helping Friends win $25,000 • Plans in the works for fi nal Evening with the Mannings several other Friends events. Trust, BankPlus, Entergy, • Purchase your MiracleHome tickets today Mercedes-Benz Porsche of Hunter & Jody Hatten, Jr. Jackson and Clay Bell Golf are Foodmart, Johnson Controls, Check out our website at www.foch.org presenting sponsors of the golf Lamar Outdoor Advertising, tournament. The Mercedes-Benz TEC and The Rogue. Porsche Sponsor Party held the “What originally got us evening before the tournament is involved was the opportunity always enjoyable for players and to spend some quality time Friends of Children’s Hospital Membership Information sponsors. Mercedes-Benz Porsche with our customers,” said Red also sponsors “Hole-In-One” Moffat, executive vice-president Are you a Lifetime Member of Friends of Children’s Hospital? If not, it might be time to renew your membership. You can also make a donation or purchase the “Best Friends” sticker with this form. You can do so by returning this form with your information and check made out to “Friends of Children’s Hospital” to: ► Trustmark Children’s Hospital Pro-Am Golf Tournament sponsors include – (from opportunities on each course. of TEC-CLEC Division. “But left, back row) Marty Elrod, Lamar Outdoor Advertising; John Mullins, Entergy; Gene Friends of Children’s Hospital | Department of Pediatrics | 2500 North State Street | Jackson, MS 39216 “We have been involved with this the more involved you get Delcomyn, BankPlus. (front row) Luke Abney, The Rogue; Alton Smith, Johnson Controls; Red Moffat, TEC; John Howie, Trustmark National Bank and Edwin Vickery, tournament for ten years,” said with Friends of Children’s Name(s)______Mercedes-Benz Porsche of Jackson. Edwin Vickery, General Manager Hospital, the more you learn Address______City______State______Zip______The 17th Annual Trustmark Children’s Hospital Pro-Am Cell ______Home ______E-mail ______Golf Tournament expanded to three courses this year to “ improve the flow of golfers and accommodate more teams. ... Our reward is far greater Please check one: New Membership Renewal Membership Annandale Golf Club, Reunion Golf Club and the Country than what we can ever give.” Check type of membership: Individual ($20) Family ($50) Corporate ($50) Club of Jackson hosted more than 400 players in this Patron ($100) Lifetime ($250) year’s tournament. for Mercedes-Benz Porsche and about what they are able to do Would you like to make an honorary or memorial donation? “Sidney Allen and I have been doing this tournament for Smart Center of Jackson. “Having and what their needs are and Please include the information below and we would be glad to send a special note to the honoree or their family. a number of years and it has been ackwnowledged as one six healthy children, I cannot see the more you want to help. Please check one: Honor Memory of the biggest and best in the state of Mississippi,” said a better charity to support. My We are avid supporters of the Name of Honoree ______tournament co-chairman Dr. Bob Abney. “We decided to wife and I are glad to be actively children’s hospital and the golf enlarge the tournament this year to three venues and it involved with children’s hospital. tournament, and hope to be for Name of Card Recipient ______worked out well. With the support of our sponsors we were Our reward is far greater than many years in the future.” Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______able to raise more than $90,000 for children’s hospital.” what we can ever give.” Story continued on insert. Trustmark National Bank is the title sponsor of the Additional tournament sponsors 1 Yes, I would like to be a “Best Friend” of Friends of Children’s Hospital. Please send me the 2011 Window Decal. tournament. In addition to the golf tournament, they support include: Bancroft Charitable (Please include your $100 donation and include your mailing address above.)

If you have any questions, please call Friends at (601) 984-5273. You may also join Friends at www.foch.org Do you like our new look? Friends of Children’s Hospital is proud to reveal our new look and hope you like it. Be sure to visit our newly redesigned website, www.foch.org We have made it easier to donate online, and stay up-to-date with Friends news and events. Please send us your feedback! Friends of Children’s Hospital Board of Directors Babalu Donates to Children’s Hospital Mark Your Calendars to Attend the Final Evening with the Mannings

Executive Committee Chairman Bill Latham and Al Roberts BankPlus and Friends of Children’s be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at raise $2.5 million for the Sara Ray of Babalu Tacos and Tapas Hospital are pleased to announce the the Jackson Convention Complex in Children’s Clinics. recently presented a donation date of An Evening with the Mannings, downtown Jackson. “With the help of the entire Manning Honorary Chairman to Friends of Children’s Presented by BankPlus, the fifth and Olivia and will family and generous donations from Suzan Thames Hospital board members. final fundraiser for the Eli Manning join Abby and Eli Manning for the Mississippians, we will be able to ensure President Latham and Roberts donated Children’s Clinics at the Blair E. Batson final fundraising event to conclude a world-class facility for Mississippi’s Bob Romine the restaurant’s opening day Hospital for Children. The event will Eli Manning’s five-year campaign to children,” said Sara Ray, event chair and Past President proceeds to Friends and chairman of Friends. Jackie Petrus Stewpot. Babalu Tacos and More than $760,000 was raised at the Tapas is a new restaurant 2010 fundraiser, bringing the event close Treasurer to its $2.5 million fundraising goal. Rob Armour located in the historic Duling Street School in Fondren. ► From left – Al Roberts, Babalu Tacos and Tapas; Suzan Thames, honorary chairman “BankPlus has a longstanding Ex-Offi cio of the board of directors for Friends of Children’s Hospital; Donna Windsor, Friends board relationship with the Manning family,” Donna Windsor member; Bill Latham, Babalu Tacos and Tapas; Guy Giesecke, CEO of Batson Children’s said Bill Ray, BankPlus President and Hospital; Angela Compere, Friends board member. Board CEO. “It is gratifying to know that this Dr. Bob Abney relationship has allowed BankPlus Kristin Allen to help bring this project to fruition, Sidney Allen ensuring a world-class healthcare facility Julie Crump Have a Zippity Doo Dah Day! for all of Mississippi’s children.” Pat Decker Hunter Hatten The Sweet Potato Queens have joined with Sal & Mookie’s and Tickets for An Evening with the Cathy Havens the Fondren Renaissance Foundation for the first ever Zippity Mannings will go on sale in late spring. Roxanne Hilsman Doo Dah Parade and Festival in Fondren. Saturday, March 26h For information, host and sponsorship Bryan Jones will kick off with the “Running of the Bulls” in Fondren and then opportunities for “An Evening with the Bruce Leach the 3rd Annual Sal & Mookie’s Kids Carnival will take place in the Mannings,” please contact Kristin Allen Reed Nelson large green space adjacent to Veteran’s Memorial Stadium from at 601.898.8312 or KristinAllen@ Kristie Nutt BankPlus.net. Judy Packer 10:30 until 2:30. Stop by for the carnival games, pizza and ice Gwen Rakestraw cream eating contests and dunking booth. Following the carnival, Leigh Reeves the Sweet Potato Queens will parade through Fondren and several ► Cooper Manning, Eli Manning, Emeril Lagasse, Sara Ray, Bill Ray, Archie Manning and pause for a photograph John Scarbrough other special events are planned throughout the day. All funds during the festivities at An Evening with the Mannings on June 25, 2010. Ellen Skrmetti raised from the carnival and festival will be donated to the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children Brenda Hayes-Williams and Friends of Children’s Hospital. For more information about the Zippity Doo Dah Day Parade Save the Date for Enchanted Evening Under the Stars Ex-Offi cio please contact Melanie Schade at 601-984-5273 or you can visit www.zippitydoodahparade.com Ruth Ann Allen for a complete listing of the day’s events. Many volunteers are needed to pull this wonderful day The Enchanted Evening Under the become a Sponsor for this event. event and the ‘all white attire’ theme has Amanda Alliston together! If you would like to volunteer the day of the event, please email [email protected]. Stars Gala is scheduled for Saturday, “Enchanted Evening is not only a crucial really made this party fun and casual; the Dr. Blair E. Batson August 27th. The planning committee fundraising event to support the efforts of perfect way to mark the end summer and Angela Compere is hard at work securing an event FOCH, it is also a great event to visit with welcome the anticipated events of the fall.” Dr. Owen B. Evans Jennifer Hospodor location, selecting artists to participate old friends, enjoy great food, take home For more information about this Matthew Johnson in the live and silent auctions, and some wonderful art pieces and silent Enchanted Evening, Host or Sponsorship Susan Shands Jones Upcoming Events confirming all the wonderful details that auction packages,” said Leigh Reeves, opportunities, please contact Melanie Mechelle Keeton make this a party to remember. There is chairman of the event. “We are always Schade at 601-984-5273 or MSchade@ Mike Lightsey SouthGroup Make A Difference 5K February 19 still time to join the Host Committee or fortunate to have a lovely home to host the umc.edu. Tena McKenzie LaDonna Northington Mississippi’s Miracles Radiothon March 2 - 4 John Clark Packer Make a Donation! Program Administrator Mal’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade March 19 Friends always accepts donations! If you Get Your T-Shirt! Melanie Schade would like to make a donation in honor or Moved? Would you like to purchase a Friends of memory of someone, send us a note with Newsletter Production Sweet Potato Queen’s Zippity Doo Dah Parade March 26 Children’s Hospital T-Shirt? We carry your donation and we will send a special Melanie Schade Have you moved? Please send us your short sleeve and long sleeve shirts in new address so you can stay current card to the honoree or their family. MS Charity Horse Show March 31, April 1 - 2 with children’s hospital! grey and white. We also have children’s Newsletter printed sizes. Please contact Melanie for more By AAA Printing information at 601-984-5273. Kristy’s Trail Ride May 27 - 30 You can call 601-984-5273 or email [email protected] Published by Division of Public Affairs An Evening with the Mannings June 25 The Univerisity of Mississippi Medical Center Viking Classic July 11 - 17 Enchanted Evening Under the Stars Gala August 27

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