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Main Street Collierville and the Community - Working Together
Main Street Collierville, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization who works to promote, preserve and protect our historic Town Square, often looks for opportunities to work with other non-profits within the community. This year's Sunset on the Square Concert Series offered just that opportunity.
Laura Todd, Executive Director of Main Street Collierville, has worked many years with Kelly Slemons of Pepsi Americas to have a Pepsi trailer and their products on site for the concert series. Pepsi generously donates the product to the trailer for the entire concert series. Main Street Collierville is responsible for finding volunteers to run the trailer. In comes Collierville United Methodist Church Youth.
Collierville United Methodist Church Junior High Youth had made a pledge to raise $1,000.00 towards Ryan's Hope new park, Ryan's Place Playground, a universally accessible playground for all children regardless of their disabilities.
The youth group had already held a bake sale raising $100.00 when Linda Stamps of Main Street Collierville approached Kris Konsowitz, Director of Youth Ministries, and D.D. Jackson, Junior High Youth Coordinator arranging the donation of items and stadium cups, they would run the trailer and the proceeds would be split between both non-profits. In addition, Tom Norris of Domino's Pizza was eager to get involved by generously donating ten pizzas a week for the youth to sell by the slice.
By the sixth of nine concerts, the youth group had reached their goal and a check for $1,000.00 was presented to Corinne Derrenburger, founder and CEO of Ryan's Hope. By the end of the concert series, the youth had not only met their goal, but had raised another $1,219.50 which will also be given to Ryan's Hope.
"I think this is a wonderful example how we can all work together in our community to achieve our goals," stated Laura Todd. "The impossible becomes possible when we combine our efforts." D.D. Jackson added, "While I was skeptical at first about meeting our goal, I never underestimated the eagerness of our youth. These junior high youth who are often overlooked have a passion and a drive to make a difference in our community. Of course, we want to thank Pepsi Americas, Domino's Pizza and Main Street Collierville who worked with us in meeting our goal."
Main Street Collierville and the Community - Working Together
Main Street Collierville, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization who works to promote, preserve and protect our historic Town Square, often looks for opportunities to work with other non-profits within the community. This year's Sunset on the Square Concert Series offered just that opportunity.
Laura Todd, Executive Director of Main Street Collierville, has worked many years with Kelly Slemons of Pepsi Americas to have a Pepsi trailer and their products on site for the concert series. Pepsi generously donates the product to the trailer for the entire concert series. Main Street Collierville is responsible for finding volunteers to run the trailer. In comes Collierville United Methodist Church Youth.
Collierville United Methodist Church Junior High Youth had made a pledge to raise $1,000.00 towards Ryan's Hope new park, Ryan's Place Playground, a universally accessible playground for all children regardless of their disabilities.
The youth group had already held a bake sale raising $100.00 when Linda Stamps of Main Street Collierville approached Kris Konsowitz, Director of Youth Ministries, and D.D. Jackson, Junior High Youth Coordinator arranging the donation of items and stadium cups, they would run the trailer and the proceeds would be split between both non-profits. In addition, Tom Norris of Domino's Pizza was eager to get involved by generously donating ten pizzas a week for the youth to sell by the slice.
By the sixth of nine concerts, the youth group had reached their goal and a check for $1,000.00 was presented to Corinne Derrenburger, founder and CEO of Ryan's Hope. By the end of the concert series, the youth had not only met their goal, but had raised another $1,219.50 which will also be given to Ryan's Hope.
"I think this is a wonderful example how we can all work together in our community to achieve our goals," stated Laura Todd. "The impossible becomes possible when we combine our efforts." D.D. Jackson added, "While I was skeptical at first about meeting our goal, I never underestimated the eagerness of our youth. These junior high youth who are often overlooked have a passion and a drive to make a difference in our community. Of course, we want to thank Pepsi Americas, Domino's Pizza and Main Street Collierville who worked with us in meeting our goal."