Aloha! Flickering
Tiki torches, the ambience of the tropics, Bermuda shorts, island floral
dresses, and Polynesian fare create the soiree’ known as The Crumley House
Polynesian Beach Party. The Crumley
House Polynesian Beach Party 2015 will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, on
the Crumley House grounds. This popular event provides an evening of
celebration, community, generosity and fun, all the while supporting the
region’s only private facility of its kind.
“No details will be spared at the island-paradise event to
benefit brain injured patients and families. The Crumley House Polynesian Beach Party is our largest fundraiser of
the year,” said Odie Major, Chairman of The Crumley House Board. “The Polynesian-style dinner will be a fusion
of tropical island flavors and local foods guaranteed to help in the escape to
the tropics. A large part of the evening
will be the opportunity to bid on Tiki Treasures and other items in the
Polynesian silent auction and then later in the live auction. All proceeds benefit The Crumley House. Topping off the event will be dancing,
laughter and just plain fun!
Participants just might see a Hula or two as the Polynesian celebration
continues with DJ Robbie Britton.”
An extra added bonus to the event is the opportunity to view
the Powell Family's Old Barn and Tractor Barn, located behind the Crumley House
from 4 to 5 p.m. Completely renovated by Powell Farms, visitors may take a step
back in time as they view 61 completely restored Letter Tractors (Cubs to Super
M) dating from 1937 to 1960. Doors open
for bidding on the Tiki Treasures at 5:00 pm.
The innovative Crumley House story began when Lori Beth
Ford, a beautiful and vibrant 14-year old, was involved in a tragic automobile
accident. That day changed the lives of Lori and her mother, June Barrrett,
forever. Through Lori Beth's recovery process, June discovered that there was
no place in the region to support the transition between acute rehabilitation,
community re-entry, and independent living. After years of work raising awareness and educating medical
professionals and members of the general population on the need for these
services, June Barrett opened the Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Center in the summer of 1992.
Today, the Crumley House offers day and residential programs
to increase cognitive learning, physical agility, and life skills. The program
is the only one of its kind in the Southeastern region of the United States and
has served over 3,000 brain injury survivors and their families.
Individual tickets are $100 each, and various sponsorship
levels are also available. All proceeds will support brain injury survivors at
the Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (www.crumleyhouse.com) in
Limestone, TN. Anyone interested in
attending is encouraged to purchase tickets early - as they sell out quickly!
Thank you to our Event Sponsor, Dermatology
Associates, and our Entertainment Sponsor, Mountain States Health
Alliance. Other sponsors include Scott
and Nikki Niswonger and Roadrunner Markets.