What Strictly Vettes has Done in the Memphis  Community

2008..

In Dec. 2008..we gave money to Toys for Tots program through the radio station V101.1 ....(Our 1st public giving outing)

2009..  

In Mar. 2009.. We helped build Affordable houses with Habitat for Humanity for low income families to move into and have somewhere to live.

In May 2009.. We donated 20 bikes to students at Georgian Hills Elem. (which is our adopted school) for students who excell in academics and students who made great improvements from the previous year,our goal was to help build self-esteem, self worth and self-confidence .

July 2009.. we  sponsored a luncheon for the kids at Ronald McDonald House, we will cook hot dogs and hamburgers etc. and just hung out with the kids and showed them some love.

July 2009..Strictly Vettes teamed up with Soul Classic 103.5 for  Belts For Boys Drive..(belts given out to boys to pull there pants up instead of them sagging)

In Aug 2009.. Beat the Heat Drive.......We  gave out  Fans and A/C,s to the elderly and disable to help them stay cool for the summer. 

 Aug. 2009.. Our back to school supply drive, we donated supplies to our adopted school(Georgian Hills) to help parents in financial need.

Nov. 2009.. We helped fed hundreds of homeless citzens of Memphis at the FedEx Forum on Thanksgiving Day.

2010...

 Jan.2010..We started a Bottle Water Drive to Aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, 65 cases were given.

Feb.2010..We gave a cash donation to Georgian Hills Elem. for uniforms,supplies and T-Cap incentives.

April 2010..Strictly Vettes hosted a Symposium on Infant Mortality at the Hickory Hill Community Center for 1st time mothers and mothers with babies 1yrs.old or less

May 2010.. We presented the 1st Will James "Excellence Award" to a deserving student at Georgian Hills Elem. A Plaque was given and a Cash Donation.

July 2010...SPECIAL GUEST ON THE DAVID SAKS RADIO SHOW WUMR 91.7 FM, TOPIC: STRICTLY VETTES INVOLVEMENT IN THE MEMPHIS COMMUNITY

NOV.20th...Strictly Vettes of Memphis Gave 60 TURKEYS to put on 60 needy Families Tables for Thanksgiving @ Hollywood Comm. Center..What a Day!!!!

2011...

Jan.17th 2011...Dr. Martin L.King,s Day...."Operation Cover up", Strictly Vettes donated wool caps & socks to our homeless citizens in Downtown Memphis to help them stay warm for the winter. 

May 28th…..Strictly Vettes presented a deserving student at Georgian Hills Elem. our Will James Award of excellence, the award came with a plaque and a cash donation.

June 5th…..Strictly Vettes served dinner for 150 children of St.Jude and let them took pictures by the corvettes.We spent time with them and there families at the Ronald McDonald House and left them a hefty donation.

Aug. 7th...Strictly Vettes donated $1000.00 for the 2011-12 school year for uniforms,supplies,books and incentives for the students at Georgian Hills Elem.To help relieve pressure from struggling parents who are having a hard time financially. 

Dec.7th..Strictly Vettes partnered with Mid-South Food Bank and News Channel 5  for the "Annual Holiday Food Drive"Strictly Vettes donated 30 Turkeys to needy families in the Memphis area.

Dec.23rd..Strictly Vettes took Gifts and Treats to the children at St. Jude,s Children Hospital "Ronald McDonald House"...Bringing a  :) happy and a Merry Christmas to the children and there families for the Holidays. 

2012....

 May 17th...Strictly Vettes of Memphis gave a hefty donation to the Mid-South Food Bank to help feed hungry citizens in the Memphis & surrounding areas..This donation provided more than 300 meals to families in need..... Mid-South Food Bank serves over 60,000 individuals annually......

May 17th...Strictly Vettes presented De`ja Davis a deserving student at Georgian Hills Elem. our William "Will" James Award of excellence, the award came with a plaque and a cash donation.

June 1st...2012
Strictly Vettes of Memphis Corvette Club has always been notice for the work we do in the Memphis Community, therefore we have been recognized and our President-Maurice Woodard has been Named one of 7 Men to receive the Man of the Year Award.
This award will feature men who are strong leaders in these 5 areas Family,Place of Worship, Business,Jobs and Community service.We will be taping the Loretta McNary Show. This Award will be accepted on behalf of all Strictly Vettes of Memphis Members.We think this is a Good Testament to what our organization stands for and we are now an Award Winning Corvette Club and we,re  proud to be associated with Strictly Vettes of Memphis Corvette Club....Congrats!!!
 
June 2nd...Strictly Vettes participated at the Block Party in Mason Tn. to bring awareness to the Black on Black Crime in that area, and made a sizeable Donation to the "Stop the Violence Campaign" in Mason Tn.
 
July 28th... Strictly Vettes & The Memphis Police Dept. and The West Tennessee Child Passenger Safety Center gave away free car seats and showed parents how to properly install them.The car seats was given to young mothers who are expecting and those who have young children.
 
Sept.15th...Strictly Vettes hosted our 2nd Annual Car Show at Chuck Hutton Chevrolet and Srictly Vettes presented Georgian Hills Elem.  with a Check for $500.00 for new Computers in there Computer lab,after we presented the check Ed Hunter (Vette Sette ) presented $500.00 more and then James Blackburn,Alex Thomas,David White,Sharonda Hood and Jarvis Dickerson (Strictly Vette Members)gave $100.00 each Mid-South Camaro Club gave $100.0 and then Everett Bowen and Cliff Wilkins donated $20.00 ea.
Georgian Hills left Chuck Hutton with $1640.00 for new Computers for the students...God,s Blessing Flowed.
 
Oct.13th..... The ladies & men of Strictly Vettes came together to walked a 5 mile course to help fight Breast Cancer. Strictly Vettes of Memphis team made a hefty donation to the Making strides against breast cancer. We raised over $600.00
 
Oct.16th.....Strictly Vettes attended the St.Jude Ronald Mcdonald House Volunteer Appreciation Banquet. Strictly Vettes received an award for our Volunteer Services as a group with Ronald McDonald House...Thank You St.Jude & RMH for recognizing Strictly Vettes of Memphis.
 
Dec.5th.....Strictly Vettes Corvette Club Donated 65 Turkeys/Can Goods and a Cash Donation to the Channel 5/Mid-South Food Bank Drive "Holiday Food Drive'...HELPING ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME !!!
 
Dec.20th...Strictly Vettes made a cash donation to Slain Memphis Police Officer Martoiya Lang killed in the line of duty who left 4 young children behind.....(Officer Martoiya Lang Fund)   "R.I.P Officer Lang job well Done"
 
2013....
 
March 2nd...Strictly Vettes and Mid-South Camaro Club sponsored & hosted a Workshop on Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer for the Memphis Community.
 
April 25th... Strictly Vettes was nominated for the 2013 Spirit of Giving Award for the community service we do as a Corvette Club in the Memphis Community...
 

May 18th...Strictly Vettes participated in the Virginia Davis Walk for the Lupus Foundation and gave a donation to help forward the awareness of this deadly disease.

May 21st...  Vertel Johnson a 6th Grader at Georgian Hills Elem received the Strictly Vettes Award of Excellence with the Award came a Plaque and a Cash Donation for his excellence...congrats VerteL!! A deserving student at Georgian Hills Elem. our William "Will" James Award of excellence.

June 29th....Strictly Vettes of Memphis/Mid-South Camaro Club combined resources and sponsored a Breast & Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Both Clubs received Proclamations/Resolution From The City of Memphis appreciating all the community service both sister clubs do in the Memphis Community...Thank-You Memphis & Councilman Collins.... Special Thanks to Lisa Mcpherson-Pres.MSCC/Maurice Woodard-Pres. SVM on showing Great Leadership in their perspective clubs...Good Job!!!

Oct.19th...Thanks to Strictly Vettes members who walked in support of Breast Cancer, we are doing the most in every community to help people with Breast Cancer today and striving to find cures to end the disease tomorrow, also Strictly Vettes gave a donation to the cause.

Oct 25th...Strictly Vettes Joined Radio Station V101 Radio-thon 2013 on October 25th to become a "PARTNER IN HOPE" at St. Jude Children Research Hospital. Strictly Vettes pledged automatic monthly donations each month to help eradicate childhood cancer.

Dec.3rd...Strictly Vettes Donated $1000.00 to the Mid-South Food Bank through the Holiday Food Drive to help Feed Hungry Families this Holiday Season, the donation will help feed over 3300 people.....

Dec.13...Strictly Vettes was awarded the Prestigious Award "2013 Kindle Award" for the work Strictly Vettes do and have done in the Memphis Community. It’s a Honor to have won this Award with the Great Names past & present who we shared the spot light with.

Dec.16th..Strictly Vettes purchased Books for a 5th grade class for Christmas of there choice...(Reading is Fundamental) G.Hills Elem

Dec 19.....Strictly Vettes dropped off a load of Toys to the St.Jude Children Hospital Ronald McDonald House to help make there little Christmas a little brighter.

2014...

Mar 30..Strictly Vettes was up early Sat.morning at Georgian Hills Elem.eating breakfast with the children and motivating them to do there best on the upcoming T-Cap Test and to always "Be the Best they can Be"

April..Strictly Vettes was invited to St.Jude Children Research Hospital Appreciation Banquet for the work &cash donations on a mouthly basis we provide as a club to help eradicate these childhood diseases.

June 28th..Strictly Vettes again partnered with our sister club Mid-South Camaro and sponsored a Breast/Prostate Cancer Awareness Event.The event was a success, over $800 was presented to Wings Cancer Foundation to buy Wigs for Breast Cancer survivors.

Aug.26th... UniversalSoul Circus,Strictly Vettes,Mid-South Camaro Club and local Civic leaders and community organizers are fighting to end the senseless killings on the streets of Memphis with a Peace Rally Parade in the Hickory Hill Community.

Oct.5th...Strictly Vettes & Mid-South Camaro hosted our 1st Wigs for Breast Cancer Ladies Car Show.This car show benefited Wings Cancer Foundation, we raise a substantial amount of money and patrons donated wigs as well for Breast Cancer survivors ....What a Great Show it was!!!

Nov.9th..Strictly Vettes of Memphis Corvette Car Club hosted the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Dinner for Families on Sunday, November 9, 2014.  The club members volunteered by preparing and serving meals for 125 persons currently in residence at Ronald McDonald House , which serves approximately 70 children and 85 adults.Strictly Vettes and RMHC have partnered each year to serve meals to the families that reside at RMHC and plan to continue that tradition.

Dec.3rd.... Strictly Vettes donated $1000.00 to the Mid-South Food Bank for the Holiday Food Drive to help feed needy families the Holiday season.

2015......

JAN....Strictly Vettes donated to the Women who are Abused Organization.

May..Strictly Vettes donated financial scholarships to our own 2015 student graduates who are members of our club.

Oct 3rd..Strictly Vettes was apart of the Memphis 13 ceremony, The Memphis 13 were 13 first-graders who desegregated Memphis City Schools in 1961

Oct.6th..Strictly Vettes went and spent time and gave a donation to Hope Lodge ,Hope Lodge helps cancer patients and their families through more than 25 Hope Lodges Nationwide which provide free, temporary housing for cancer patients who are undergoing cancer treatments.

Oct.22nd..Strictly Vettes teamed up with Mid South Camaro Club to host our 2nd Wigs for Breast Cancer Car Show. This Car Show benefited the Wings Foundation.. Donations & Wigs went to Breast Cancer survivors.

Oct.23rd..Strictly Vettes was awarded from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam a "Certificate of Recognition", Commissioner Willie Brooks Presented us with a "Resolution"...State Representative Johnnie Turner Presented us with an "Proclamation from the State of Tennessee" for the work that both clubs have done in the Memphis Community.... 3 Awards in one day!!!

Oct.24th..Strictly Vettes joined V101 Radio-Thon again this year as a "Partner in Hope" with Automatic Monthly Deductions to help eradicate childhood Cancer...

Dec.3rd..Another year Strictly Vettes Corvette Club has been able to be a Blessing to someone this Holiday season,Our donation of $1000 will provide 3000 meals this Holiday Season for hungry citizens in Memphis through the Mid South Food Bank.

Dec.26th..Strictly Vettes donated enough money to feed every man & woman at the Homeless Union Mission for Christmas..

2016....

Feb...Strictly Vettes teamed up with Georgian Hills Elem. to help send Bottle Water to our neighbors & friends I Flint Mi.

Mar...Strictly Vettes is a proud supporter of Automatic Monthly Donations to benefit St. Jude Research Hospital

April... Strictly Vettes made a donation & participated in the 3k Walk for Breast Cancer..(Sista Strut)

Jun...Strictly Vettes made a substantial Donation to Lemoyne Owen College in the name of Coach Jerry C.Johnson to help keep kids in school.

July... Strictly Vettes donated $500 to help cover funeral expenses for 4 young children killed by there mother.

Aug...Strictly Vettes/Chosen Few Corvette Club-Columbus Oh/Crossroads of Chicago Corvette Club-Chicago Il and Mid South Camaro donated together $1000 to St.Jude Children Research Hospital.

Oct....Supported Breast Cancer through various programs.

Nov...Strictly Vettes donated candy & snacks to the Whitehaven High School Halloween Event

Dec...Strictly Vettes donated $1200 to the Mid South Food Bank to provide 3200 meals.

Dec...Strictly Vettes donated enough money to feed the entire Union Mission Homeless Shelter for the weekend of New Year.  

2017....

Jan...Strictly Vettes renew another year for St.Jude Children Hospital Automatic Monthly Deductions each month. 

April...Strictly Vettes Ladies participated with 5000 other ladies walking in the Sista Strut Event for Breast Cancer.

April...Strictly Vettes helped sponsored B.L.U.E. Community Easter Event and Police Athletics Event & obtained a $250 Donation from the I.C.C.C. to support B.L.U.E. Comm.Events and we participated in Career Day at the local Elem.school.  

June 3rd../Strictly Vettes teamed up with AARP to help pack 500,000 meals for senior adults in need in the Memphis area.

June 12th...The guys of Strictly Vettes sponsored Free Haircuts/Shaves to all the males residents at St. Claire Health Ctr for Father's Day.

July...Strictly Vettes went & prepared a well deserved Dinner for the children and their families at the Ronald McDonald House.

Aug...We gave a generous Donation to help aid victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Oct...We donated food/supplies to Vance Ave. Youth Ctr for the many children that uses these services.

Oct.31st..Strictly Vettes Sponsored 4 Trunk a Treat for neighborhood kids @ M.P.D.(Old Allen Station) Whitehaven High/ New Salem Church/ and Hollywood Comm.Ctr

Dec... Strictly Vettes made a $1000.00 Donation to Mid South Food Bank to help feed hungry citizens in the Memphis Area.

2018...

Jan...Strictly Vettes renew another year for St.Jude Children Hospital Automatic Monthly Deductions each month. 

March...Strictly Vettes participated with Memphis Police Dept. B.L.U.E. Community @  Ed Rice Community Ctr for the Annual Easter Egg Party for the kids.

April...Strictly Vettes ladies supported & Walked in the Sista Strut Breast Cancer 3k Walk at the Liberty Bowl Stadium.