June Speeches

June 2, 2014 - Speaking at MADD's Teen VIP at 7:00 pm located at the Allen Courthouse (301 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013).

June 17, 2014 - Speaking at MADD's Adult VIP at 6:00 pm located at the Salvation Army (600 S. Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75069.

June 26, 2014 - Speaking to students at the PCI Health Training Center in Dallas at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm.

June 28, 2014 - Speaking to MYLIFE teens at 1:00 pm located at the McKinney YMCA. 

FREE Fall Festival October 30, 2013 in McKinney!

Our church is having a FREE fall festival for kids and the family tomorrow night, October 30th. See email below!

 

Covenant Church, McKinney campus

975 S. Central Expressway, McKinney, Texas 75070 (Map)

972-548-2700

www.covenantmckinney.org

 

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Fall Festival – NOW FREE FOR EVERYONE!
Wednesday, October 30th | 6:00-9:00pm 
 Don’t let the rain keep you away!  The party is moving inside!  With rain expected on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, this may be the only chance the kids will have to get their candy! This is a great way to keep your kids safe and still have tons of fun.
Admission is FREE for everyone.  Even if you don’t have kids, plan to come out, listen to the band, and have some great fellowship and great food.
 
** Tons of Candy ** Face Painting ** Carnival Games ** Inflatables ** Food Trucks ** Live Band ** Costume Contest for the Kids and Teens (with great prizes) and more!
Remember to bring cash to purchase food from the food trucks.

McKinney Membership Services. "Fall Festival - Come Enjoy the Fun!" Message to author. 28 October. 2013. E-mail. 

October Speech

I made friends with Julie Mongue, the Collin County Teen Court Coordinator, in 2010 while volunteering for MADD at a Collin College community fair. Last year, she asked me if I would like to be the speaker for a Teen Court/YMCA program for at-risk teens and it has been an awesome experience! And nearly two weeks ago, she contacted me again and asked if I would be the MADD representative at their 2013 Annual Texas Teen Court Conference this year (which also happened to be hosted in Collin County) and of course I said, "Yes!" Julie wanted me to share my story and also encourage the Teen Court coordinators to partner with their local MADD chapters. MADD and Teen Court are partnered in the North Dallas area through the program "Teen Victim Impact Panel." Teen VIPs consist of a short presentation by a MADD facilitator on the potential dangers of alcohol and drinking and driving as well as one to three impact statements from victims, offenders, survivors, family members, friends, AA members, or any other person who has been negatively impacted by alcohol. Individuals who have received a DWI or DUI are court mandated (depending on the judge and other factors) to attend a VIP. I have been speaking at VIPs since 2009 and absolutely love it. I feel God's loving presence, my purpose being fulfilled, and an inner healing each time I speak. To me, there truly is no greater feeling!

Pictures from the Teen Court Conference:

May Speeches

May 21 - MADD Adult VIP at 6:00 pm located at the Salvation Army (600 Wilson Creek Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75069)

May 28 - Sherman High School juniors and seniors at 10:00 am located at 2201 E. Lamar, Sherman, Tx 75090 

Community Garage Sale Fundraiser in June

We are raising funds for two important things:
a) A MOTOmed motorized hand-cycle and bicycle ($8,000) - will aide in strengthening, range of motion, and overall physical health
b) Modifications for my van so I can drive and be independent (quoted $30,000-$50,000) - will aide in independence

We are having another community garage sale fundraiser for the "kick-off" fundraiser and are kindly asking for your help!

Ways you can help:
1) Donate items for the garage sale
2) Volunteer (before, during, and/or after [clean-up])
3) Shop at the garage sale
4) Tell your friends and family!
5) Pray

We thank you for your support in the past, now, and in the future. If wanting to help, please email me at tonya.winchester@hotmail.com. Once we get an idea of who is able to help and what days work best for them, I will send a mass email with an attached flyer! We are waning to have the fundraiser in June.



*We are also raising funds for my boyfriend's best friend Toby, who was in a bad car accident last September and is now paralyzed (C4), for him to have a computer with adaptive technology as well as inpatient rehabilitation. We are having trouble getting help from organizations known for helping in these areas and after patiently waiting 7 months, we have decided to take financial matters in our own hands. I will be posting a blog regarding his first fundraiser soon!

I realize that many of you either live far away or are not financially or materially able to help, but we were hoping you could keep us in your thoughts and prayers and spread the word! :)

Thank you so much! God bless!