National 'MMH' Walk Day!

Greetings, MMHers!

I hope you're all having a fabulous week here in the southern states! I hope you've had a chance to read the email sent out earlier this week by Kristy, explaining this coming Saturday's National 'Meet Me Halfway' Walk Day.

Be a part of Project Meet Me Halfway this Saturday, May 1, when volunteers from all over the country will go out walking in their own communities. Grab your kids, neighbors, or dog and head out to your favorite park, trail, or just around the block! Our goal is to collectively walk 600 miles as a Street Team, the amount of miles left before Jimmy Wayne reaches his destination. The more friends you grab, the faster our miles will add up! To keep things fun, be sure to snap some creative photos of you and your walking crew. Send us the total number of miles your group walked, along with the photos, and we'll be compiling them on a giant Walk Day page on the website!

Come on, southern states - let's show 'em what we got! Let's make a big showing of support! (And if you're in the Nashville area on Saturday, let's meet up and put in some miles together!)

Music Row Drive

AWMG Entertainment has started the
"Music Row Drive"
Collecting items for the kids at Monroe Harding

Suggested items on the Wish List...

Hygiene Products * Automatic Shut-off Irons

Ironing Boards * Twin Comforters

Cleaning Supplies * Dixie Cups

Men’s belts Med.-XL * Bottled Water * Beach Towels

Sunscreen * Leather outdoor basketballs and kick-balls
Men’s swimming trunks Med.- 4X * First-aid kits

Movie Tickets * Bowling Passes * Zoo Tickets * Gift Cards

You can drop off or mail items to:

AWMG Entertainment
20 Music Square West
Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37203

Youth Connections Coffee Sale

This is an excellent local project that we can help support!

Youth Connections is a resource center for those who are between the ages of 18 and 23 and have previously been in foster care. Monroe Harding, which is the overarching organization, is the only transitional program in Middle Tennessee accredited for providing youth independent living services along with social development and family preservation services. Youth Connections provides assistance with housing, employment, wellbeing, education, life skills education, financial literacy and an onsite thrift store. The center is located on 1330 Foster Avenue in Nashville, TN and participants can choose to partake in group classes or receive individualized assistance.

Youth Connections is partnering with Bongo in hopes of creating a self sustainable income. Every four months, an intern will be hired from the youth participants at Youth Connections to take on the coffee project. The youth will assist in marketing, graphic design, and sale of the coffee we are selling. Part of the proceeds of every bag sold goes directly to programs at Youth Connections such as Opportunity Passport™. Opportunity Passport™ helps participants learn financial management; obtain experience with the banking system; save money for education, housing, health care, and other specified expenses; and gain streamlined access to educational, training, and vocational opportunities.

Please visit our website at www.tnyouthconnections.net

Click HERE to make a purchase or learn more!

Poster Project!

A few weeks ago, a challenge was issued to all Street Team members in our region to hit the streets with their MMH posters - and then share a photo of where they've been!

These photos were sent in by our Street Team member, Amy! With MMH posters in hand, she stopped by Virginia's Market in Nashville and Vittles Restaurant in Brentwood, to help spread the word. Thanks to these fantastic businesses for helping, and thanks to Amy for sharing with us.

Be sure to visit the RESOURCE page and arm yourself with a few posters. Send us your photos of interesting places where YOU are spreading the word!