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Taco Bell, IHOP locations raise $320,000 for military families
armed forces

The Armed Forces Families Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping military families, announced on Wednesday that a total of $323,684 was raised during its annual fundraiser, with the support of participating Taco Bell and IHOP locations.

AFFF’s annual fundraising drive was held from Nov. 1-21, 2017, and included nearly 400 participating corporate and franchise Taco Bell and IHOP locations throughout the Southeastern U.S., including coastal Georgia.

Through this campaign, funds received at participating restaurants will stay in the area where they were raised to help fund local projects that support military members and their families.

“We are extremely grateful for the generosity of those who helped make our fundraiser an overwhelming success. The support we received from the public and our partners this year will help us to continue our mission and begin implementing new projects that benefit military members and their families,” said Thaddeus Foster, a member of the board at AFFF.

To date, the Armed Forces Families Foundation has raised and given back more than $2 million to benefit military families. Recent projects include:

$16,801 to completely furnish the new USO of North Carolina facility located within the Raleigh MEPS and the refurbishment of the USO of North Carolina RDU center$8,453 toward the outfitting of a new multimedia theater section within the newly constructed USO center at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Fort Stewart, Georgia$40,000 to install a new playground, accessible to over 800 families stationed on Mayport Naval Base in Jacksonville, Florida$49,006 to completely remodel and outfit a new recreation lounge at USO Corry Station in Pensacola with supplies and necessities$35,934 for the creation of a new USO center and family care facility at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown$31,978 for the construction of an event pavilion at the Asheville, N.C. VA Hospital

AFFF is unique in that it provides 100 percent of the funds raised directly to the development of permanent or semi-permanent infrastructure projects in the communities where the monies were raised.

With no overhead, AFFF is entirely comprised of volunteers, providing donors with the confidence that all contributions will be used to support projects that provide for those who care for our freedom.

To learn more about AFFF, lend support or receive updates on new projects, visit www.armedforcesfamiles.org.

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Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

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