Play It Forward Festival Pics

Rollergirls Play Rough Against Cancer

Get ready to get rowdy with the Chattanooga Rollergirls as they skate into the spirit of Play It Forward.

Cancer doesn't play nice- and neither do these girls! Emily's Power for a Cure has recruited some serious girl power for the fight against Neuroblastoma. The Chattanooga Rollergirls will be showing up, and showing out, at the Play it forward Fall Festival!

Come out get up close and personal- if you dare- with Chattanooga's fiercest all-girls flat track roller derby team on Oct 30 at KellyCars. The team will be looking forward to teaching YOU some of their rockin' awesome tough girl tactics!

Real. Strong. Athletic. Fun.

Check out their website http://www.chattanoogarollergirls.com/ for a season schedule, player profiles, and to learn more about the team.

Let's WHIP Cancer with Cupcakes for a Cure!

Come check out some of Chattanooga's coolest cupcake creations at the Play it Forward Fall Festival on October 30 at Kelly Cars. Satisfy your sweet-tooth guilt free because all proceeds benefit Emily's Power for a Cure.

Whipped Cupcakes is the supreme sweet shop in Northshore. Located at 149 River Street in Coolidge Park, Whipped Cupcakes strives to use local incredients in their amazing cupcakes and delicious treats!

The ladies at whipped not only create some of the most amazing cupcakes in Chattanooga, but also some of the tastiest treats, including chocolate covered potato chips! Stop by Whipped Cupcakes today, or check them out at the Play it Forward Festival to see what they've been whippin' up!

DRIVE FOR A CURE at KellyCars

The engines rev, the checkered flag waves.... and off we go! The Drive for a Cure Sales Event at Kelly Cars has begun! And you can be our favorite driver and bring home the dough for your community.

Have some fun and make a difference at the Kelly Cars Drive for a Cure Sales Event. Print the coupon below and bring it to either Kelly Cars location (Chapman Road at Auto Row, or Riverfront Parkway at MLK). Then choose an awesome new Infiniti, Subaru, Mitsubishi or Saab and take a spin around the block. We’ll donate $25 to Emily’s Power for a Cure on your behalf, and if you decide to buy a car, we’ll donate an additional $250. The event lasts until October 30, 2010. You won’t find an easier way to support a great cause. And thanks in advance for helping us drive for a cure.

Go LOCO at Play it Forward!

Come out to meet the ladies of the Chattanooga Locomotion on October 30th at Play it Forward!

These incredibly strong, talented women are beginning their 11th season as a member of the Independent Women's Football Team.

Chattanooga has a lot of reasons to be proud of these ladies! The Locomotion's Schandra “Sunshine” Loveless was selected to the first ever USA Football Women’s National Team – TEAM USA. She participated in the World Women’s Championship in Stockholm, Sweden where TEAM USA brought home the GOLD MEDAL! The Chattanooga Locomotion was also honored by Girls Inc Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga as women in Chattanooga who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women in the community at their annual UnBought and and UnBossed awards program.

These ladies have a lot to be proud of, and they will be GOING LOCO with you and your families at the Play it Forward Fall Children's Festival at KellyCars on Saturday, October 30th from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

Clowns for a Cure!

Have you ever met "World's Biggest Bunch of Clowns"??? Well now you can! Doc Roc and the Southeastern Shrine Clown Association is showing their support for Emily's Power for a Cure by doing what they do best- by coming to clown around with YOU at the Play it Forward Fall Children's Festival! The Shriners operate 22 Children's Hospital in North America, providing quality care for burns and orthopedic free of charge to children.

*Doc Roc also wants to be sure to invite you to join his funny friends for barrels of laughs at their upcoming Alhambra Shrine Circus at Camp Jordan Arena on October 7-10.

Oct. 7, Thursday: 7p.m.
Oct. 8, Friday: 7:30p.m.
Oct. 9, Saturday: 12 noon, 4:00p.m., 7:30p.m.
Oct. 10, Sunday: 1:00p.m. and 5p.m.

Tickets: $15. , General Admission
Discount coupons @ http://www.alhambrashrine.com/

More info: 423-892-0223

We're going WILD at Play it Forward!

Come take a walk on the wild side with the Chattanooga Zoo at Play it Forward! The zoo will be bringing some of their animals out to meet YOU at the event, and you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some new scaly and furry friends!!! Learn about their exotic lifestyles around the globe and also ask the zoo staff how you can help preserve their natural habitats by practicing simple conservation efforts right here at home!

Friendly Zookeepers and their furry friends will be playing at the Play It Forward Fall festival On October 30th at KellyCars on Chapman Rd from 10am until 2pm. We're going WILD... and we'll see you there!

Readmobile to give away free books at Play It Forward!

Ever wanted to visit the monsters Where the Wild Things Are? Or take a ride on the Polar Express? Or become best friends with Ramona Quimby, Age 8?

Read20's Readmobile will be visiting Chattanooga children on October 30th at the Play It Forward Fall Children's Festival to give them the opportunity to do just that!

There will be story-telling, free books provided to children, and the incredible opportunity to take a journey into the their own imagination with thousands of different authors.

Read 20 is a public/private partnership promoting literacy skills for early childhood, in an effort to create a community of readers, foster imagination, and introduce children to the joys of reading. Come out to KellyCars Play It Forward Fall Children's Festival on Oct 30th to begin your journey!

Houston Phillips to Perform LIVE!

Play it Forward is proud to announce that Houston "Tex" Phillips will be performing a free live concert at the Play It Forward Fall Festival on Oct 30!

His clean, classic, true and honest style is making him a fast favorite in his local music scene.

The young Cleveland native is currently living in Nashville attending Bellmont University and pursuing a career in performance and songwriting.

June (Performed by William Marion) by HOUSTON PHILLIPS

Local Author Scheduled for Booksigning at Play It Forward

Play it Forward is proud to announce that local author Hollie Stockman will be available for a personalized booksigning on Oct 30th for her children's book "Leon the Lizard."

"Leon the Lizard" is full of beautiful vibrant illustrations that are captivating to all audiences. The book first finds Leon as a gray lizard living in a very colorful world. Driven by his desire to change himself to be as beautiful as his surroundings, Leon gets carried away and becomes selfish and greedy. Leon learns the valuable lesson on the definition of beauty, and the book provides an exciting journey to happiness and self acceptance for the reader.

The book will be available for purchase at Play It Forward, or you may order it ahead of time at lulu.com. A personal message from the author inside the front cover of the book would make an amazing keepsake for any little one.

Get Ready, Get Set..... Let's PLAY!

Most parents want their kids to grow up to be something incredible.

Some parents just hope their kids get the chance to grow up.

Here's your chance to help.

We're inviting our community to embrace the love of childhood play and move forward toward finding a cure for childhood cancer. Join us on Oct 30th from 10am until 4pm at KellyCars for the biggest day of play that Chattanooga has ever seen!

Emily's Power for a Cure Neuroblastoma Foundation was established in loving memory of 2-year old Emily Ransom. Diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in October 2005, this beautiful, strong-willed little girl known as the Pink Power Ranger Princess fought with everything she had for four months to beat her cancer. On February 20, 2006 her battle lead her to Heaven.

Her family wishes to continue her fight and find a cure for this horrible disease. The foundation was established by her family to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for Neuroblastoma, while supporting families and children who are currently in treatment for this disease.
Neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive and mysterious forms of childhood cancer. In the US, approximately 650 children are diagnosed with NB every year. Only 30% of children affected survive. Currently, 5 children in the Chattanooga area are fighting this disease.

Emily impacted many people in her short time here on earth our goal is to continue what she started.

We are planning this spectacular event for October 30th and are currently seeking sponsors and vendors. Contact jennifer@kellycars.com for more information on how YOU can Play It Forward!