A Betor Way weekly harm reduction event - hats, gloves, hygiene kits, and Christmas treat bags

RKL was able to donate and distribute hat, gloves, and hygiene kits at A Betor Way’s harm reduction event. These items will help those in need during the cold winter. In addition, we donated and distributed Christmas candy treat bags to spread Christmas cheer!

Thanks to everyone who makes this possible.. We will continue to distribute hats and gloves this winter at A Betor Way’s harm reduction events in Memphis. If you would like to donate you can drop off items in Collierville (just send message for address) or you can have them sent to us by ordering from our amazon wishlist. Thank you for your support of Remembering Kevin’s Light

Amazon Wishlist: (if you have an item sent to us, mark as a gift with your name so we are aware of who donated the item)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/T3UQAW1OPA8V...

IMG_9208.jpg

Holy Rosary Catholic Church ANGEL Program

Thanks to our wonderful donors we were able to make a donation of disc golf baskets and discs to The Angel Program to be used at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Memphis. I also had the privilege of meeting Buffy Langford, program director and learning about their wonderful organization.

“ANGEL stands for Autism iNtervention and Guidance for Early Learners!

The ANGEL Program is an inclusion-based program within Holy Rosary Catholic School. We provide support for our students on the autism spectrum, in the mainstream classroom with other same-age, neuro-typical peers. Our ANGEL staff accompany the students provide support as needed to ensure assimilation in to the social and academic constructs of a classroom. We maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio, with no more than 4 Angel students per 1 Angel Staff.”

The ANGEL Program

theangelprogram.com

Oasis of Hope

Thanks to everyone’s donations we were able to donate football equipment and basketballs to Oasis of Hope, Inc. to benefit teams/organizations in North Memphis. Thank you Terry Hoff of Oasis for help in coordinating this donation.

Oasis Bike Shop

Thanks to our donors we were able to donate four bikes and helmets to Oasis Bike Shop in Memphis for their Earn-a-Bike Program. “Local youth get involved in the program by volunteering, learning, and helping out in the Bike Shop with the end result of earning and selecting their very own bike. While logging their 24 hours, they are learning how to run a small business, being taught how to fix, revive and recycle used bikes, and perhaps most importantly, they are being mentored by a caring adult who is interested in investing in not only their physical health, but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. All bikes earned through this method come with a bike lock, helmet and a safety class.”

106587209_3198588913517957_949454342103628745_n.jpg

Outdoor "PMLE" donation

Thanks to the support of our donors we were able to bring a smile to a sweet, kind and active young girl who has PMLE (“sun allergy”). Remembering Kevin’s Light was able to provide her with a pop up shade tent and protective clothing so she will be able to enjoy spending time outdoors.

100860320_3108975045812678_8238159431674626048_n.jpg

Kirby High Soccer Program

Today, we went to Kirby High School in Memphis and met a great group of student athletes and their coach. Thanks to all of our donors we were able to donate soccer equipment to the boys soccer team- soccer balls, mesh soccer bag, 6 coaching sticks with base, and a SKLZ lateral resistor trainer. We really appreciate everyone’s support of Remembering Kevin’s Light, without all of you our nonprofit would not be possible.
Kirby High School

Joseph's House

Thanks to our donors, we were able to donate a new basketball goal as well as basketballs, soccer balls and footballs to Dorothy Day House. These items will be used at their third home “Joseph’s House” which will be opening in January.
Dorothy Day House provides temporary housing and support services for homeless families in Memphis, Tn. We also had the pleasure of meeting with Sister Maureen Griner and touring the new house. Thank you Sidney Dennis for reaching out to us and for arranging the donation.
Dorothy Day House

79941889_2758169184226601_7035178515569836032_n.jpg

EE Jeter K-8 School

Thanks to our generous donors, Remembering Kevin’s Light was able to donate items to be used in P.E/recess to EE Jeter K-8 School in Millington, Tn. We took a tour of the school and met a wonderful group of counselors, teachers and children and were able to share a part of Kevin’s story with them. A special thank you to Pamela Allen for being our contact person at the school.

Roots Inc.

Thanks to our donors, Remembering Kevin’s Light was able to donate a volleyball set along with badminton equipment to Roots, Inc. which is a wonderful recovery residence for women in Memphis. Also want to thank the women of Roots for inviting us this evening for a great potluck dinner and fellowship.
To find out more about Roots Recovery Residence go to their website at roots501.org
On Facebook @Roots, Inc.

Collierville School’s IMPACT program

Today I had the privilege of speaking with students from Collierville School’s IMPACT program along with Bea Mitchell who shared Brennan’s story and Gerald Spencer who shared his son’s story. We spoke about the Opioid Epidemic and substance use disorder. I was able to share Kevin’s story, hopefully it will have an impact on their lives and help prevent more deaths. Thanks to the staff and students for inviting us today and for your donation of sports items to Remembering Kevin’s Light!
Shame and stigma causes silence which destroys more lives and leads to more deaths. Break the Silence—Terri Fick


Memphis Titans Elite Youth Football Organization

Thanks to all our donors we were able to make a donation of gently used items to Memphis Titans Elite Youth Football Organization. Thank you Mylissa Horrocks for introducing us to Coach Teddy and this great organization. We were so glad to add our donation to the items you collected for the teams. They are still in need of additional equipment such as practice pants/ pads, shoulder pads, helmets and cleats. If you have any football equipment you no longer need we would love to have you donate to us and we will make sure the team gets the items.
@ Memphis Titans Youth Football Team

Harbor House

Today we had the privilege of providing Harbor House in Memphis with a portable basketball goal, basketballs, footballs and frisbees.
“The Mission of Harbor house Incorporated is to provide the highest quality of care possible to adult males who are suffering from substance abuse disorders and co-occurring disorders in an environment that preserves and promotes the dignity of the persons served without regard to race, color, creed, gender, economic, or social circumstance, sexual orientation, or national origin.”

Memphis Athletics Ministry golf program

Thanks to our donors, Remembering Kevin’s Light was able to make a donation of gently used golf equipment to Memphis Athletic Ministries Golf program in Memphis. “The MAM Park golf program offers year-round golf, foot golf, disc golf and SNAG golf training to urban boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Our goal is to introduce the game of golf, teach life skills and ultimately share the truth and love of Jesus Christ.” We had the pleasure of meeting Sammy Davis who is definitely making a positive difference in children’s lives at MAM golf.

Oasis Bike Shop

Thanks to our donors we were able to donate four bikes to Oasis Bike Shop in Memphis for their Earn-a-Bike Program. “Local youth get involved in the program by volunteering, learning, and helping out in the Bike Shop with the end result of earning and selecting their very own bike. While logging their 24 hours, they are learning how to run a small business, being taught how to fix, revive and recycle used bikes, and perhaps most importantly, they are being mentored by a caring adult who is interested in investing in not only their physical health, but also their emotional and spiritual well-being. All bikes earned through this method come with a bike lock, helmet and a safety class.”

67727283_2449113285132194_5692714516438056960_n.jpg