"Give Back Night" at Chili's in Hammond, La
Join us, May 22nd, as Chili's of Hammond hosts a "Give Back Night" for the foundation! All you have to do is dine at Chili's between the hours of 11am-11pm and mention the foundation. 10% of your bill will be donated! Looking forward to a great turnout!
Congratulations to all of the winners of the
3rd Annual Tiffany Thomas Memorial
Bass Fishing Tournament!!
1st- Allen Wall- 7.69
2nd- Jeremy Anthony- 6.63
3rd- Gregg Smith- 6.49
4th- Len Garner & Richard Garner- 6.29
5th- Anthony Recile- 6.24
6th- Barry James & Skip Rayburn- 6.17
7th- Darrell Hoover- 5.98
8th- Rodney Teel & Terry Blackman- 5.48
9th- Chris Matise- 5.09
10th- Sam Anthony- 4.71
Big Bass- Darrell Hoover- 3.28
Be Aware of Safe Teenage Driving
One of the biggest milestones in a child’s life is passing his or her driver’s license test and getting a car. For parents, this could be when nerves really start to kick in. Most children are taught by their parents the basics of driving and also, take a driver’s education class. Then, they take a permit test and finally get their license. For most children, it is considered their “ticket to freedom.”
There will always be peer pressure from other passengers to go faster or to goof off while driving. Or if alone, there’s always going to be a text coming through, a song they just want to blare or something that falls on the floor that they just have to pick up right away. All of these have one thing in common… they are distractions that can lead to reckless driving and unfortunately for some, death. It is important to know that when other people are in your vehicle, you are responsible for not only yourself but them too. And when alone, clear out all distractions and focus solely on the road ahead.
Car accidents are most of the time just that— accidents. And sometimes there’s never anywhere to place the blame. And others, all you want is someone to blame because a child’s life has just been taken. In 2010, 8.7% of teenage drivers who were involved in accidents, ages 16-19, where killed in accidents because of distractions. This may seem like a low number but in Louisiana alone, 149 teenagers were killed due to car accidents in which they were the drivers.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation is a proud supporter of safe teenage driving. Tiffany’s accident involved a slight distraction by the driver causing the driver to lose control. What at the time can seem like “no big deal” to teenagers, can in a matter of seconds turn into the biggest deal they have ever encountered.
There will always be peer pressure from other passengers to go faster or to goof off while driving. Or if alone, there’s always going to be a text coming through, a song they just want to blare or something that falls on the floor that they just have to pick up right away. All of these have one thing in common… they are distractions that can lead to reckless driving and unfortunately for some, death. It is important to know that when other people are in your vehicle, you are responsible for not only yourself but them too. And when alone, clear out all distractions and focus solely on the road ahead.
Car accidents are most of the time just that— accidents. And sometimes there’s never anywhere to place the blame. And others, all you want is someone to blame because a child’s life has just been taken. In 2010, 8.7% of teenage drivers who were involved in accidents, ages 16-19, where killed in accidents because of distractions. This may seem like a low number but in Louisiana alone, 149 teenagers were killed due to car accidents in which they were the drivers.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation is a proud supporter of safe teenage driving. Tiffany’s accident involved a slight distraction by the driver causing the driver to lose control. What at the time can seem like “no big deal” to teenagers, can in a matter of seconds turn into the biggest deal they have ever encountered.
Helping Hands
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation raised over $1,000 at the Tickfaw Italian Festival the last weekend in April. Volunteers helped to sell muffalettas and stuffed artichokes.
The foundation also had a donation jar for local friend, Elizabeth Morel Dunnington. Elizabeth is a 24-year-old, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patient. CF is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.
On April 21, 2011, she received a phone call that would ultimately change her life. Late into that night, she received a lung transplant. Less than one week after surgery, she was able to walk without a walker and the doctors were able to remove all of her chest tubes. She has since been discharged and moved to an apartment near Oschner’s Hospital in New Orleans with her husband, Bendel. While Elizabeth’s medical expenses are covered, living expenses still lie before them.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation raised over $100 for her at the festival and is also donating to her and Bendel. The Dunnington’s will receive a check from the foundation for $600, covering more than one month’s rent. The foundation is happy to help such a loving person. Elizabeth is a living miracle and an inspiration to us all. We will continue to update her condition on both our website and Facebook page.
The foundation also had a donation jar for local friend, Elizabeth Morel Dunnington. Elizabeth is a 24-year-old, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patient. CF is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.
On April 21, 2011, she received a phone call that would ultimately change her life. Late into that night, she received a lung transplant. Less than one week after surgery, she was able to walk without a walker and the doctors were able to remove all of her chest tubes. She has since been discharged and moved to an apartment near Oschner’s Hospital in New Orleans with her husband, Bendel. While Elizabeth’s medical expenses are covered, living expenses still lie before them.
The Tiffany Thomas Memorial Foundation raised over $100 for her at the festival and is also donating to her and Bendel. The Dunnington’s will receive a check from the foundation for $600, covering more than one month’s rent. The foundation is happy to help such a loving person. Elizabeth is a living miracle and an inspiration to us all. We will continue to update her condition on both our website and Facebook page.
