Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
Atlanta,
we need your help! Our friends at Ronald McDonald House
Charities have until December 31 to claim a $2.5 million challenge
grant. Help us meet our fundraising goal to build a new Ronald
McDonald House so the can provide comfort and hope for families of
sick and injured children.
WHY
ARMHC NEED A NEW HOUSE
• Since
2011, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) has had to turn
away more than 650 families because rooms weren’t available. With
only 11-bedrooms and growing demand, the current House has a waiting
list most nights.
• A
larger House is needed to fulfill the Charity’s mission of
providing temporary housing and support services to families of
children receiving medical care in Atlanta.
• To
meet this growing need, ARMHC is building a new 31-bedroom,
three-story House at the current Peachtree Dunwoody location to
replace the existing 11-bedroom facility, nearly tripling our
capacity to serve families.
• The
new House is estimated to open in early 2016 and will feature:
-31
guest rooms with private baths
-Full
ADA accessibility, including an elevator and roll-in showers
-Energy-efficient,
sustainable design built to LEED standards
-A
full pantry and kitchen with dining areas
-An
innovative, indoor treehouse to aid in healing through play
HOW THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE HELPS FAMILIES:
• Studies
show that children heal better and faster when their families can be
near them during recovery. The Ronald McDonald House provides
families with a home away from home during some of the most
challenging times in their lives.
• Plans
for the House are centered on building a welcoming home that offers
the basics necessities of life: a comfortable, convenient refuge near
the hospital.
• In
addition, 24-hour transportation is available to and from the
hospital, and families are provided with healthy meals, positive
distractions and the compassion and community of other families,
volunteers and professional staff that helps each family focus on
what is most important — the healing of their child.
About
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities:
ARMHC
is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to serving the
needs of children by providing temporary housing and support services
to families of ill and injured children being treated at local
hospitals. The two Atlanta Houses have provided a home away from home
to more than 44,000 families since the first Atlanta House opened in
1979. For more information about ARMHC, please visit www.armhc.org or
call (404) 315-1133.
Friends
Asking Friends activation:
We
are excited to launch our latest crowdfunding tool, Friends Asking
Friends (FAF). FAF is a simple and easy way to fundraise for us. You
can create a personal fundraising page and have family and friends
support your personal goal, create a campaign team and work as a
group to achieve a team goal, or make a donation to the new House.
FAF easily integrates with your social media and email allowing you
to share and grow support!
**Start your fundraising page today at ttp://www.armhc.kintera.org/healkidsatl
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