07/27/2026
💜 THANK YOU! 🏍️💜
My heart is so full of gratitude after Saturday's 2nd Annual Wheels for Meals Ride-In.
While the turnout wasn't what we had hoped for, the generosity, laughter, and love shown to MANNA reminded me once again why our community is so special.
First and foremost, I want to thank my family at Drifters HDRC. You welcomed MANNA with open arms, worked tirelessly before, during, and after the event, covered the cost of the food, and even donated every dollar from the tip jars. I truly could not have pulled this event off without you. After nearly 25 years of knowing many of you, you're more than supporters—you are family.
To every business, individual, and organization that donated raffle prizes, gift certificates, merchandise, services, or financial contributions...thank you. Every donation represented someone believing in our mission of keeping our elderly and homebound neighbors nourished and independent.
Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, made donations, volunteered your time, helped set up and clean up, grilled, served food, and simply came out to support MANNA. You made the day fun, memorable, and full of smiles. (I don't think any of us will ever forget the haunted doll making its way onto the back of a motorcycle! 😂)
A special thank you goes to the neighboring club members who couldn't stay but still stopped by to support us with generous donations. Acts of kindness like that mean more than you know.
Because of all of you, MANNA raised $963 that will go directly toward providing nutritious meals to elderly and disabled residents throughout Etowah County.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in our mission and helping us care for our neighbors.
We are incredibly blessed, and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
With gratitude,
Laura Martin
Executive Director, MANNA
💜 "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
