The Johnny Foundation would like to thank you for your support and contribution to the 6th annual Johnny Leathers, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament held on May 2, 2009.

 

The weather held out well until the last few holes when it poured rain but the players did not let that dampen their determination, just most of their clothing. We are so thankful for God blessing us with 73 golfers, 16 volunteers, great breakfast provided by Chickfila of Canton, delicious lunch from Longhorn of Canton, special music by bagpiper, Winter Taylor, awesome photography by Michael Beck and $12,000 being raised.

 

(Check out the great tournament pictures on Michael’s website www.mbeckphoto.com -click on “golf” at the bottom of the homepage and be sure to read Michael’s plea before clicking “enter”.)

We are excited to use this year’s funds to benefit people in our local area and will be contributing $6,000 to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention-Atlanta Chapter which will be used to help sponsor the Out of the Darkness Walk being held in October in Atlanta and help establish an online screening program with one of the area colleges. We pray these efforts will help identify and encourage students who might be struggling with depression to know how to get help when they have nowhere else to turn as suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in ages 15-24

We will also contribute $6,000 to the Johnny Leathers Jr. Memorial Fund established with Dr. Brenda Wagner in Roswell, GA to help fund counseling for anyone suffering with depression but not able to pay for sessions. The first 2 months of this year 6 people were helped from last year’s contribution and because of your support this year we are able to continue to help others get help without having to wait for insurance approval or a pay check which may come too late or not at all.

Your contribution is what makes this all possible. We may never know how many lives will be touched because of your generosity and we are blessed to have your support.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we strive to shine God’s light by providing help and hope to those who struggle with an illness that makes them believe and feel that they are living the worst day of their life every day of their life.

Thank you for being a blessing to The Johnny Foundation,

Wayne, Lisa, Trish and Tina
The Leathers Family