The MDRT Foundation's 50th Anniversary Community Service Project in Indianapolis made headlines with a story in the local paper. Check out the article, which includes a photo, and an interview with MDRT Foundation Past President and 50th Anniversary Community Service Project leader John Marshall Lee.
http://www.flyergroup.com/local/local_story_125090917.html
Friday, May 8, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
DAY SIX: DEDICATION DAY
All that starts well, ends well.
Friday, May 1, 2009, marked the end of the MDRT Foundation's five-day 50th anniversary community service project in Indianapolis, Indiana. All the hard work the volunteers put into building three Habitat for Humanity homes, building a Kids Around the World playground, and cleaning and painting Bradford Woods Campgrounds for Camp Riley summer camp was worth it.
The rain we've had all week continued on Friday, but luckily, it took a little break during the dedication ceremony at the playground at the West Morris Street Free Methodist Church, and the sun was shining down during the special outdoor dedication ceremony.
MDRT Foundation Past President and community service project leader John Marshall Lee served as master of ceremonies at the dedication and led the crowd in a Happy Birthday song to the Foundation. Dedication speakers included: MDRT Foundation President Sally Munford, Kids Around the World President Jim Rosene, Riley Children's Foundation Vice President of Marketing and Communications Maureen Manier, One America CEO Dayton Molendorp, UNIFI representative and MDRT member Robelynn Abadie, West Indianapolis Development Corporation Program Manager D. Gaither, and West Morris Street Free Methodist Church reverend John Hay Jr. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis also spoke and the homeowners of the new Habitat home gave an emotional thank you to the crowd.
One of the local newspapers came to cover the festivities, and the dedication ceremony ended with Sally Munford cutting the yellow ribbon, along with all the project partners, and officially opening the new playground built by the volunteers. The preschool children then literally swarmed onto the playground, running as fast as they could to get onto the new equipment.
One of the local newspapers came to cover the festivities, and the dedication ceremony ended with Sally Munford cutting the yellow ribbon, along with all the project partners, and officially opening the new playground built by the volunteers. The preschool children then literally swarmed onto the playground, running as fast as they could to get onto the new equipment.
Thank you to all the project sponsors, project leaders and, most importantly, all the volunteers on this important project. Your hard work now makes it possible for families to have roofs over their heads, children to have a fun and safe place to play, and children with disabilities to experience unbelievable memories for a lifetime at camp -- something that would not be possible without your hard work this week.
It was a difficult, yet rewarding week for everyone. While all the volunteers went home with muddy shoes, dirt-covered pants and sore arms and shoulders, they all went home with new friends, new experiences and a new found love in their hearts.
Happy Birthday, MDRT Foundation...Here's to 50 more years!
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