2011"s Tea Party Pics

We had a get turn out and raised the most money we ever have. We raised a little over $2,300 for The American Cancr Society. We appreciate all of the support and look forward to planning the 5th Annual All for Nana Tea Party.

2011 Business Contributors

Ocoee Outdoors
Bill Vines Stiper Guide Service
Sandestin Golf Resort
Olive Garden
Uncle Sams BBQ
Walmart
Target
Sam's Club
The Bright Star
Bob Sykes BBQ
Massage Envy
Hut Stuff
Gus' Hot Dogs
Arby's
McDonalds
Wendys
Learning Express
Chikfila
McAlisters Deli
Jim-n-Nicks BBQ
Starbucks
Dairy Queen
Honey Baked Ham
Helena Landscape
Prissy Jane
Weldon Pharmacy
Alterations by George
Sew Precious
Lucia's Italian
Super Nails
Home Plate Cooking
Helena Chevron
Top it Off Yogurt
Marriott Atlanta
Rave Theater
Premiere Theater
Chey's
Flip Burger
Tammy Smitherman
Val's Copy and Print
Premiere Jewelry
Southern Living
Brios
Thompson Tractor
Whitley's Market
Hueytown Hardware
Sonic
Full Moon BBQ

The 2011 Tea Party date is set!

We are happy to say that the 2011 "All for Nana" Charity Tea Party has been rescheduled for August 13, 2011. Invitations are in the mail. This year's lunch will include chicken and rice casserole, Olive Garden salad and breadsticks, and a selection of pies from Uncle Sam's BBQ. In order for us to ensure we have adequate food, please r.s.v.p. by Friday, August 5th. Entertainment will once again be provided by the Valley Creek praise band. As usual, the tea party event will end with a wonderful assortment of door prizes provided by various local businesses. We are very lucky to have such amazing support from our local business community! In addition, we have a rafting trip on the Ocoee River, a days striped bass guide service on beautiful Smith Lake, and 18 holes of golf at the Sandestin Resort to give away as well! Please be sure to review the contributor list and provide these businesses with the same support they provide us. We look forward to seeing everyone on August 13th!

Tea Party Postponed

I hate to do this but due to the horrific tornados that have swept through our area we are postponing the tea party until a later date. We will send out new invitations to everyone...We have several AWESOME door prized that we can't wait to give away. Please pray for all the torando victims and Jamie Cagle. Jamie just received news her cancer is back in several areas and she is getting ready to head to M.D. Anderson for treatment.

2010 Grand Total

Congratulations to all who attended we broke the $2,000 mark. We raised $2,125. Lots of great door prizes were awarded. We look forward to seeing you next year. We will be featured in the Western Star and possibly the Birmingham News. The donors included: Target, WinnDixie, Food Giant, Bent Brook Golf Course, Cobbly Nob Cabin Rentals, Meyers Real Estate, Seagars Florist, Prissy Jane, Val Reeves, Tammy Smitherman Photograph, WalMart, Olive Garden, Premier 14 Tannehill, McAllisters, Logans, Woodstock Dental, and Sams

2010 Tea Party Informtion

We are very excited about this year's event. We have so much planned and even more in store than in previous years. We have a speaker lined up to speak on womens' health, a praise band playing, lots of door prizes, and some BIG door prizes too. Your choice of spaghetti and meatballs or fettuccine alfredo will be the main course for lunch, along with Olive Garden salad and breadsticks...doesn't that sound yummy?? Tennessee T-cakes is once again providing the wonderful t-cakes for dessert. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Valley Creek Baptist Church. We are once again requesting a minimum donation of $25, made payable to the American Cancer Society, with all proceeds going directly to the local MidSouth division. We look forward to seeing you at the tea party and, as always, we appreciate your support for such a wonderful cause.

2009 Tea Party

Thanks to everyone who attended and/or donated to the 2009 "All for Nana" Charity Tea Party. This year was another huge success with $1816 raised for cancer research and $1560 raised in donations for food and door prizes. We appreciate all of you who shared part of your Saturday with us in celebration of our Nana, Carol McLaughlin. It was nice to visit with everyone and, especially, to reminisce and share stories about her life. We truly hope to see everyone again next year!

2009 Donations

We would like to thank the following businesses for helping make our tea party a success through their generous donations.

Olive Garden

Nestle Cookie Cafe

Walmart

Sam's Club

Sally Beauty Supply

Bryant's Seafood World

Tupperware

Weldon Pharmacy

Scissors Salon

Dairy Queen

Honey Baked Ham

Logans Roadhouse

Chikfila

Winn Dixie

Target

Crave Chocolatier

Tennessee T-cakes

Johnny Carinos

Wendy's

Sweet and Sassy

Build-a-Bear

Arby's

Yankee Candle

Ben-N-Jerry's

Learning Express

Outback

McDonalds

Hut Stuff

McAlisters

Carters

Uncle Sam's BBQ

Food Giant

Sew What

Bob Sykes BBQ

Starbucks

The Bright Star

Brio's Tuscan Grille

Great American Cookie Co.

Rave Theaters

AmStar Cinemas

Jim-N-Nicks BBQ

Helena Landscape

Segars Nursery

Whitley's Farm Market

Virginia Mines Grocery

Prissy Jane

Sonic

The Hub

Tannehill Trader/Beanstalk Music

Bent Brook Golf Course

2009 Charity Tea Party Details

Arrangements have been set for the 2009 "All for Nana" Charity Tea Party. It will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 at Valley Creek Baptist Church in Hueytown from 11:30-1:30. Our guest speaker will be Ms. Maxine Scott, a family friend and cancer survivor who works with the American Cancer Society. Lunch, consisting of lasagna, salad, bread, and dessert, will be served. A kid's menu of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese will also be available. Musical entertainment will be included, as well as even better door prizes than last year! As with last year, tickets will be available at the door for a minimum donation of $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to "The American Cancer Society". Last year's charity tea party raised $1535 for cancer research and we are hoping to raise even more this year. We are looking forward to spending this special day with all of you in honor of our precious Nana.

When we will be in the paper

The Western Star will have an article on us in the social section of the May 7th, 2008 edition.

Check the May and June 2008 editions of The Tannehill Trader.

Thanks again to everyone who attended and helped make the tea party a success!

I have posted many of the pictures from the first annual "All for Nana Charity Tea Party" here for your viewing. Hope you enjoy!

2008 Tea Party

We had a great time and lots of fun while we raised $1535 for The American Cancer Society! Here are a few pictures taken at the 2008 Tea Party. Pictures and an article about the Tea Party were also sent to The Western Star, The Birmingham News and Tannehill Trader for publication.