Corky's Ribs & BBQ Supports NFT!

We are so excited to partner with Corky's Ribs & BBQ! Through this exciting opportunity, YOU can raise funds for NFT when ordering Corky's world-famous BBQ, turkey or ham.

Are you hosting a Memorial Day party or graduation celebration for your family and friends? If so, remember Corky's Ribs & BBQ for your next event.

Simply call 1-800-9CORKYS, say "I'm supporting NFT," and 15% of the sales will go directly to NFT. It's that easy! Be sure to mention NFT before you place your order. Corky's can ship anywhere in the U.S. through FedEx, so you can enjoy mouth-watering BBQ no matter where you live. Thanks for supporting NFT!

Memphis Security Company Gives Back to the Community

Community Security not only keeps its customers safe, but they also support Memphis nonprofits in their missions to help others. Each customer is given the choice to support one of the company’s nonprofit partners, and Community Security will donate 15% of the customer’s monthly bill to their charity of choice!

The National Foundation for Transplants is proud to partner with Community Security as they give back to Memphis-area nonprofits. Did you know that Community Security uses the same technology and call centers as the leading security companies? Their pricing and products are comparable to the larger, nationwide companies, as well.

How can YOU help?

• Like Community Security on Facebook!


• Follow Community Security on Twitter!


• If you live in the Mid-South, consider Community Security for your home and business protection needs. When you sign up with Community Security, select NFT as your charity of choice!

Summer Fundraising Event Ideas

Rummage/Garage Sale

Gather as many rummage sale items as possible by asking for donations from the public. Some campaigns have asked for donations via Craigslist and Facebook.

Local businesses may allow you to have a rummage sale in their parking lot and may even match a portion of the funds raised!

Ask a local church or school to donate tables to display items.

Be sure to leave plenty of planning time to appropriately price and organize all the items.

Start early in the morning and have fun!

Take a stand for charity with SunKist!
LemonAid for Life!

Children can register with SunKist and designate NFT as their charity of choice. This is such a fun way for kids to get involved to raise funds for a friend or family member in need. On a hot day, a simple lemonade stand could see a lot of business!

Vicki Hancock Needs a Lifesaving Bone Marrow Transplant to Survive

The following excerpt is from the First Coast News website:


ST. MARYS, Ga. -- A Camden County woman needs some heroes to save her life.

Vicki Hancock beat cancer once, but is facing the medical battle once again with little help from her health insurance. Doctors said she'll lose that fight if she doesn't have a bone marrow transplant in the next few months.

"I'm not ready to go. I just turned 55 in April," said Hancock.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and given a clean bill of health in 2007. But she was hit with another medical blow just a few weeks ago by her doctor.

"If I don't get a bone marrow transplant, he said I have six months or less to live," said Hancock.

It was back to the hospital once again and back to the chemotherapy to provide a temporary fix for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or pre-leukemia, brought on by the treatment from the last bout with cancer.

"This has devastated us. This time around has really hurt us because I can't work right now," said Hancock.

To beat this new form of cancer, the family immediately began searching for a bone marrow match. Turns out, Hancock's sister is a perfect match, but there's a problem.

"Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover it," said Hancock.

Hancock said her health insurance will only cover $18,000 of a $500,000 procedure. "My husband and I have paid insurance since we were in our 30s. Unfortunately if I had $2 more, they would have covered the treatment of cancer," said Hancock.

Family members aren't letting finances discourage them.

"We beat breast cancer before. We'll beat this again," said her husband, Jim Hancock.

To read more about the fundraising support to help Vicki, click here.

NFT May Patient of the Month: Scott Machowski

Scott is suffering from Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a disease that has affected him his entire life. Although his cousin was born and diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when Scott was 5 years old, doctors did not think it was necessary to test Scott for the disease.

When Scott was 15, both he and his mom came down with the flu, but his mom quickly realized Scott's illness was much worse.

Within three weeks, he lost 20 pounds, and doctors finally tested him for the disease. Scott and his family soon learned the devastating news that he was in fact suffering from CF. Because this condition is typically diagnosed within the first three years of life, Scott's case had significantly worsened over the years. Scott has been told a lung transplant is critical to his survival. Without a transplant, doctors don't expect him to live more than two more years, and he is only 34 years old.

To read more about Scott Machowski, or to make a donation to help with his transplant expenses, visit his web bio on the NFT website.