Events

Upcoming Events:

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The University of Georgia Football Team will wear Joanna’s Silhouette on the back of their helmets as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  UGA vs. Arkansas, 9/18/10 12PM, Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA,

Recent Events:

JMCCF spoke at Liberty United Methodist Mens Group meeting in Macon, GA on August 8, 2010.

JMCCF spoke at Perry Rotary Club meeting on July 19, 2010.

JMCCF participated in Kody Lucas’ Birthday Bash and Blood Drive in Perry, GA on July 17, 2010.

JMCCF shoots Public Service Announcement with University of Georgia Head Football Coach Mark Richt in Athens, GA on July 14, 2010.

JMCCF spoke at American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) meeting at Robins, AFB on June 15, 2010.

Jeff, Misty and Paul McAfee are awarded the Red Cross Good Samaritan Award on May 20, 2010.

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[click to view Mark Richt Commercial]

Pictured (l-r) are Jasmine Dean, Coach Richt, LaStacia Lowther, Frankie Surine and Skyler Welford.

[click here to view Childhood Cancer Awareness Month commercial and PSA]

 

The “Joanna Tag”

The “Joanna Tag”

in 149 of 159 GA counties and counting

“Joanna Tags” are now available to Georgia motorists and proceeds from the sales  fund the mission of the Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation.  

About 5000 tags have been sold so far and the response has been incredible.

A unique feature of the tag is the silhouette of Joanna Rae McAfee with outstretched arms.

 

Become a Fan of the “Joanna Tag” on Facebook

 

Joanna Rae McAfee

Joanna lived in Tampa, FL and Warner Robins, GA with her parents Jeff & Misty McAfee and older brother, Paul.  She was 3 1/2 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage IV Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric cancer.  She spent half of her life undergoing one excruciating cancer treatment after another without complaint, while deeply touching many lives with her sweet spirit, amazing determination and childlike faith.   On December 22, 2005, our sweet Joanna took her last breath and left this Earth and her suffering behind.  What a beautiful, wonderful child our world was blessed with for six years!    [more of Joanna’s Story...]

Though the updates have become less frequent, we still maintain Joanna’s Caringbridge site with journal entries kept during her courageous fight, guest book entries from many special people, and more pictures.  We will forever love talking and writing about Joanna.  She could be such a little entertaining character one moment, then a mature precious child, wise beyond her years, the next. She was one of the best parts of our lives and forever will be. 

Your prayers are very much appreciated, as we try to smile & continue through our days as we promised Joanna we would. We have found that few things help us more than being together and pouring our hearts into this foundation. We are sincerely grateful for your support.

FAQ: What does it cost?

There are two costs above and beyond what you currently pay for a tag:

1) A Specialty Tag Manufacturing Fee of $35.

2) A Specialty Tag Renewal Fee of $35 per year..

FAQ: Why does the DMV site say it’ll cost $90 to get a tag?

Neither the DMV website nor most tag office clerks are clear about how the costs are broken out so that it is easy to distinguish between what you currently pay for a tag vs. the additional costs for a “Joanna Tag”. 

Without a specialty tag there is a $20 sticker fee that everyone has to pay on an annual basis in order to renew their tag.  The $90 as adverised on the website is inclusive of not only the two costs associated with the “Joanna Tag” ( $35 Manufacturing Fee and $35 Specialty Tag Annual Renewal Fee) but also the $20 sticker fee that you currently pay.  The original purchase of your “Joanna Tag” is only $70 more than you would normally pay.

The DMV also states that the Annual Renewal Fee is  $55.  Again, this amount includes not only the $35 Specialty Tag Annual Renewal Fee but also the $20 sticker fee that you currently pay.

The bottom line is that the annual renewal fee for your “Joanna tag” is only $35 more than you currently pay.

FAQ: How can I get one?

Visit your local tag office or complete the Vehicle Registration Renewal Form sent to you by your local tag office. 

 

[click to view Larry Mize PSA]

1987 Masters Champion Larry Mize shoots PSA for the JMCCF.

Social Networking and Internet

Visit the JMCCF Group on Facebook! [More...]

Visit the JMCCF Cause on Facebook! [More...]

Get your Network For Good Badge - a really neat widget that you can include in your email signature, on your webiste, or share with others  [More...]

JMCCF now has  an Atlanta Journal Constitution Do Good Channel [More...]

GoodSearch can now benefit the JMCCF each time you browse the internet and each time you shop online [More...]

Food Lion Shop and Share program can benefit the JMCCF each time you buy groceries [More...]

MissionFish allows the JMCCF to benefit each time you sell items on eBay [More...]