Wade Ford Transports More Than 40,000 Diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief

Wade Ford Transports More Than 40,000 Diapers for Atlanta Diaper Relief

Local Ford dealership lends helping hand and truck to Atlanta non-profit organization

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2012 – Wade Ford is helping the Atlanta Diaper Relief with a hefty diaper donation from Huggie’s. Kia Smith, Founder and CEO of Atlanta Diaper Relief – a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing diapers to poor families in need - learned she would be receiving a large donation of more than 40,000 diapers from the Huggie’s company late last month.

In efforts to determine how her non-profit organization would be able to afford transporting such a large shipment to their storage facility, she sat down at her computer and let her fingers do the asking. Through the power of Twitter, Kia reached out to Ford Motor Company asking for help, and minutes later Ford’s social media team responded.

It wasn’t long before Steve Ewing, president of Wade Ford in the Metro Atlanta, area offered a truck, and to help with pick up and delivery of the large diaper donation.

“Ford is just an amazing company for helping a community organization like ours,” Said Kia Smith, Founder and CEO of Atlanta Diaper Relief. “Thank God for Ford Motor Company. Its customer service is unmatched and like nothing I’ve ever seen or experienced before.

Smith founded the Atlanta Diaper Relief last year after her son was left in a wet diaper all day at daycare. That situation ignited her passion to help parents who have no choice but to stretch their child’s diaper because they can’t afford to buy more.

Ford’s longstanding history of corporate responsibility and strong community partnerships is a testament to the company’s commitment to realize the vision for a better world. The global company is only as strong as the local communities where Ford employees live, work and conduct business, and helping organizations like the Atlanta Diaper Relief helps Ford make that vision reality.

“We are happy to help the Atlanta Diaper Relief,” said Steve Ewing, president and CEO of Wade Ford. “It’s part of our mission to give back to the community that has supported us for nearly 80 years.”

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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 166,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.

Memphis the Musical at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta!

Check out Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta’s production of "Memphis the Musical" Jan. 31 to Feb. 5 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. I'm taking my sorority sister, Ayana to see "Memphis the Musical" tonight!

There's nothing better than watching a LIVE musical performance! Follow me on Twitter @sojournerruth. I'll be sure to share photos and updates about the musical!



Be sure to get your own tickets while the musical is still in Atlanta. Ticket prices start at $28. Enter the code UNITED when purchasing tickets and $5 per ticket will go to United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta. Click here to purchase tickets.


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HEIGH HO, HEIGH HO, IT’S OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD WE GO!

HEIGH HO, HEIGH HO, IT’S OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD WE GO!
Twelve Families Selected for 10^th Anniversary Trip with Bert’s Big Adventure

ATLANTA – After sorting through more than 100 applications, making dozens of phone calls, careful consideration and much deliberation, the Bert’s Big Adventure selection committee has chosen 12 children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families from throughout metro Atlanta and The Bert Show listening area to travel to Walt Disney World this February on the organization’s 10^th annual trip. The adventure begins when the families arrive via Cooper Global limousines at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, where they will spend the night before departing for Walt Disney World to spend five days making a lifetime of memories.

The 12 children who have been chosen to go on this year’s trip, along with their families, are:

Bre B. Age 5 Newnan, GA
Brianna E. Age 6 Douglasville, GA
Elizabeth O. Age 5 Thomaston, GA
Gabe A. Age 10 Woodstock, GA
Hunter W. Age 12 Gainesville, GA
Jainah R. Age 8 Morrow, GA
Linda C. Age 11 Kennesaw, GA
Marie S. Age 5 Atlanta, GA
Megan M. Age 9 Dalton, GA
Noah M. Age 5 Flowery Branch, GA
Will A. Age 5 Kathleen, GA
Jordan S. Age 5 Canton, GA

“This year’s kids are affected by a variety of conditions, from cerebral palsy to cystic fibrosis and cancer,” says the organization’s namesake and host of The Bert Show, Bert Weiss, “but the thing they all have in common is that they face tremendous challenges every day. It’s a privilege to help them leave those challenges behind for a few days so they can focus on spending time with their families and experiencing things they might never have the chance to enjoy otherwise.”

Over the past decade, the support of corporate sponsors, fundraisers, and individual members of the Atlanta community has allowed Bert’s Big Adventure to provide more than 100 families with much more than the adventure of a lifetime. Through a series of reunions, birthday parties, and other events held throughout the year, current and former Bert’s Big Adventure families become part of a network of children and parents who share the same difficulties.

There are always ways to support the initiatives of Bert’s Big Adventure, financially and otherwise. It’s easy to make a monetary donation at www.bertsbigadventure.org/donate, but the non-profit has also compiled a wish list of both small and large ticket items that are essential to running a VIP trip. Donations range from Disney pajamas and iPods to gift cards, and no contribution is too small. To see the full wish list, visit www.bertsbigadventure.org/donate/wish-list.

About Bert’s Big Adventure: Bert's Big Adventure is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to allow children with a chronic or terminal illness ages 5 to 12 years of age that prove financial need and live in The Bert Show’s Atlanta radio listening area (WWWQ-FM/99.7) to experience a magical 5 day adventure with their families at Walt Disney World®. Through the Walt Disney World trip and additional events throughout the year, Bert’s Big Adventure simply takes these families away from the daily routine of stress and provides intimate time where, for a few short moments, their focus turns from their child’s illness to having fun and enjoying these special experiences.

Website: www.bertsbigadventure.org | Facebook: www.facebook.com/bertsbigadventure
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bertsbigadv