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Programs, Projects and Past Events
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2006 Past Events
December |
The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation create “Sacks for Kids,” an ongoing community outreach program in partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spaulding. While on a visit to Hughes Spaulding, Count On Me Foundation Vice President Shannon Mora noticed that the children were leaving the hospital with paper bags after treatment and hospital stays. To support the patients through this difficult time, the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation teamed up with Verizon Wireless to lend a helping hand at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spaulding, providing over 2500 backpack sacks to the hospital to give to patients to take home their belongings and medications that are home-bound. “We deliver the bags to the inpatient unit on a daily basis,” said Sondra Brooks, Manager of Community Outreach at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding. “The kids absolutely adore them (so do the parents)! It is very exciting to see them leave the hospital with their belongings in the bag with them neatly secured to their back. Now they have a great reminder of their stay at the hospital.” Thanks to Verizon Wireless for their support with the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation’s Sacks for Kids Program at the Hughes Spaulding.
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December |
Make-A-Wish Child’s Wish Granted The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation was proud to work with Make-A-Wish of Georgia and Alabama to grant (2) wishes for Make-A-Wish children in 2006. The Foundation was fortunate to host one of the wishes at a game in December. Bryant, a Make-A-Wish recipient, was Coach Mora’s special guest at the Falcons’ game on December 24. Bryant’s wish was to meet Michael Vick and Coach Mora. Bryant and friends were invited out to the Falcons Practice Facility December 23rd – to watch the morning run through, take a tour of the facility and meet the players. Coach and Shannon Mora surprised Bryant with gifts off his Christmas list --- an IPOD, a 2007 Madden NFL game for PlayStation 2, and a Falcons football helmet, autographed by Michael Vick. On Dec. 24th, Bryant was invited out to the game--- his first official game-- to hang out on the sidelines pregame and meet his favorite player, Michael Vick. |
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December 21 |
Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital Holiday Celebration-Carmen Carter, Hughes Spaulding Children’s Hospital Exercise Recreational Therapist, wheels in all the toys, gifts and goodies for the children’s holiday celebration from the Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation.
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November 30
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FOUNDATION TREE AT CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA’S (CHOA’s ) FESTIVAL OF TREES-A team of Foundation Volunteers came to the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday, November 30, to decorate the first Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation Tree. The Foundation Tree, themed “A Count On Me Christmas, the Mora the Merrier” was sold the night of the black tie event December 1 at the GWCC, raising $600 for CHOA.
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November 26
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GAME DAY VISIT-JENNIFER AND SAVANNAH PRINCE-Jim Mora meets with Savannah and Jennifer Prince, and their family, prior to the Atlanta Falcons game. The Prince Family was invited out to the game as Coach Mora’s guests, as part of Coach’s ticket program this season. Organizations invited out this year include: Eagle Ranch, Boys and Girls Club, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Special Olympics Georgia.
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November 22 |
2006 Turkey Bowl—Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta The 2006 Jim Mora Turkey Bowl was in full swing with whistles blaring and players battling it out for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta Flag Football championship title of the season. Boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 18 came from various Boys and Girls Clubs around Atlanta to participate in the winner-take-all tournament in its fourth consecutive year. Each player, proudly displaying their team jersey, went through an intense eight week flag-football program at their respective clubs to make it to this “Bowl” game. One of the participants, 14 year-old Darrin C. of the Newnan Boys and Girls Club, recalls his experience in this year’s flag football program, “I never thought I could learn so much about teamwork,” said Darrin. “ Playing football with my friends showed me how productive we can be when we just work together.” The games were played on the regulation size field displaying the NFL logo at the YET center in Metro Atlanta. Whether or not they walked away with a trophy later that day, the kids were more than happy to be there. Written By: Foundation Intern LeeAnn Chisolm, who attended the 2006 Bowl.
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November 20
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CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES –annual Thanksgiving Basket Program-On Monday November 20, Shannon Mora, VP of The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation, joined friends Patrece May and Nicole Watson (sideline reporter for the Falcons Radio Network), assisting at The Center for Family Resources (CFR) in Cobb County for their annual Thanksgiving Basket program. The ladies supported the program by helping to pull food items for the low-income families served by the basket program. The Center for Family Resources (CFR) and Cobb County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) join together each year to distribute Thanksgiving Food Baskets to the county’s low income citizens. Families and individuals are prescreened and must meet income and residency requirements.
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November 15
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Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association CHECK PRESENTATION- Shannon Mora and Terri Grunduski join PRYAA Members (captioned below) in a check presentation at Peachtree Ridge High School to present $5000 to the Peachtree Ridge Youth Athletic Association for their INSPIRE Program. The newest component of the overall PRYAA program, the INSPIRE Program is designed to provide individuals of all ages within the special needs community the opportunity to participate in INtramural Sports that Promote Inclusion, Respect, and Excellence in athletics.
Pictured with Shannon and Terri are the following PRYAA members:
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October 30
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Halloween Visit to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-On Monday, October 30, 2006, The Jim Mora Count On Me Family Foundation made Halloween visits to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spaulding and the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter --- Shannon Mora and friends visited Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Hughes Spaulding and the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter to bring goodie bags for the kids, and crafts, to celebrate Halloween. The group visited patients rooms at Hughes Spaulding, and then visited the Shelter and did crafts with the young kids to make the holiday special.
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September |
2006 Football Season begins, GO Falcons! Grant Recipients Announced
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August 31 |
1st Grant Cycle Deadline |
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August |
Training Camp Visits |
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June 16
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LYNNETTE SWANSON OF GWINNETT COUNTY RECEIVES SPECIAL OLYMPICS GEORGIA JIM MORA AWARD FOR COACH OF THE SEASON
Lynnette and Rudolpha, along with eleven other athletes and coaches, were invited to join Coach Mora for lunch and a tour at the Atlanta Falcons practice facility in Flowery Branch. The group viewed the 2005 highlight video, toured the facility, met Falcons players and had lunch at the facility with Shannon and Jim Mora. The winners will also be featured in an issue of Georgia’s Champions.
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June 5 |
Second Annual Jim Mora •Pulte Homes Celebrity Golf Classic,
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June 4 |
Second Annual Jim Mora Celebrity Golf Classic VIP Party,
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June 2 |
Special Olympics of GA Summer Games Opening Ceremonies – Coach Jim and Shannon Mora were co-Grand Marshals of this year’s event at Emory University. Over 3000 people –athletes and their families---attended the event, kicking off the weekend of competition.
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May 18 |
Hometown Heroes Awards—Coach Jim Mora and Shannon Mora honored as 2006 Hometown Heroes. The Hometown Heroes Gala honors outstanding individuals and organizations who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Atlanta community. These "Hometown Heroes" provide hope, promise and opportunity for tomorrow's youth. They are community leaders who represent excellence and integrity and strive to make a positive impact on youth in the community. Simply put, they embody the spirit of Atlanta.
"Shannon and I are humbled to be recipients of the Hometown Heroes Award," said Mora. "Giving back is very important to me and my entire family. We are in a position to help those less fortunate than we are and we want to do everything we can to make someone's else's life a littler better." The Moras recently decided to launch their own Foundation. The Jim Mora Count on Me Family Foundation primarily targets three areas: children from low socio-economic backgrounds, mentally and physically challenged children, and children "at-risk", as well as those who lack stability or support in their lives. "Shannon, myself, and our family, through my work, have been afforded opportunities for many special experiences," Mora said. "We want to give others those same opportunities and reach young people here in Atlanta. We have been blessed as a family, and we want to be a blessing for others." Also honored at Thursday's event are: Walter Banks, Atlanta Braves Icon; Furman Bisher, Legendary AJC Sportswriter; Claire Guitton, Boys & Girls Clubs Staff Hero of the Year; and Delta Air Lines, recipient of the Corporate Leader Award.
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May 9 |
ESPN GOAL Awards – Coach Jim Mora presented the first annual Jim Mora Volunteer Coach Award to Marvin Pyles of James T. Anderson Boys & Girls Club…
Marvin Pyles was honored as the Coach of the Year at the annual ESPN G.O.A.L. Awards ceremony at ESPN Zone in Buckhead May 9, 2006. Mr. Pyles was selected by a panel of local community leaders as this year’s winner, and received a check for $3000 for the James T. Anderson club, as well as an autographed football by Coach Mora.
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Lynnette Swanson of Gwinnett County was named the first winner of the Jim Mora Award, an award honoring the Special Olympics Georgia Coach of the Season. Lynette was nominated by Special Olympics athlete Rudolpha Richards.
