News from the Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation
Contact: Roy Martin; rxm@datatel.com; 254.717.8161
Author: Roy Martin
Date: November 26, 2006
For Immediate Release
Three from Moody Area Receive Grants
On November 26, three Moody area youth received grants from the Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation’s (TMMF) “All God’s Creatures” program. The three recipients, Macayla Murphy, Shyanne Bly and Dusty Ray Ward each will use their grants to pursue agricultural projects (raising pigs and rabbits for show) at Moody High School and Moody Elementary.
Macayla, Shyanne and Dusty were selected from applications submitted to the TMMF prior to November. A group of volunteers rated the applications and the TMMF Board selected the three awardees based on these ratings.
The “All God’s Creatures” program will be offered each year by the TMMF and is open to any project by youth (anyone less than 19 years old) which fosters a sense of custodianship of animals in youth. The program offers grants and loans to kids in support of the various projects.
Enclosed Photograph:
Pictured are, left to right, Tawny Martin’s brother Noah, and award recipients Shyanne Bly, Dusty Ray Ward and Macayla Murphy.
About the Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation
The Tawny Martin Memorial Foundation, Inc, (PO Box 82, Moody, TX 76557), is a nonprofit organization founded in memory of Tawny Lynn Martin, killed January 29, 2006 by a drunk driver. The Foundation’s mission is, “Sponsoring projects in support of the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of today’s youth.”