 In memory of Jamie Davis who started it all. |  2019 Sponsor Child Dylan "Sweets" Lewis |  2018 Sponsor Child Emma |  2017 Sponsor Child Kaiden Wertenberger |  2017-2018 Johnnie Trophy Winners - Averie's Army Congratulations!!! |  |  |
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 |  2017 Sponsor Child Kaiden Wertenberger |  6 Time Johnny Trophy Winners - Stink Stars! |  2008 Sponsor Child Cody Fairchild |  The Johnny Cup! |  At the Christmas in Ida Parade |  3 Time Johnny Trophy Winner - Gary's Johnnies |
 In memory of Tabitha Smithers and Heather Krueger |  Great date idea - Wine & Canvas Preregister today for 2018 |  Dinner Crowd |  The Lazy River Band |  Snowball Tournament! |
T.H.A.N.K.S. Inc
Tailgaters Helping Aid Needy Kids' Spirits, Inc
T.H.A.N.K.S. Inc.
ANNUAL WINTERFEST & SNOWBALL TOURNAMENT
February 14th - 16th 2020
Our annual Winterfest is our largest event of the year! Join us for this 3 day fun filled event. Activities include a large concession stand, Friday night steak dinner, live music, raffles, Saturday all you can eat spaghetti dinner, wine & canvas event, kids activities, Sunday morning all you can eat breakfast, pallet painting and of course the weekend long softball tournament!
Cooking Steaks on Friday Night!
SNOWBALL TOURNAMENT
February 14th - 16th, 2020
This event started it all for us and is held in conjunction with the annual Winter fest. Men's and coed teams square off in snow, mud, ice or whatever else mother nature throws at us. Sign up begins the first of January and fills up quick.
The Johnnie Trophy!
The Johnnie Trophy...is the single most important and fun trophy given out at our annual Winterfest and Snowball Tournament!
The trophy is dedicated in memory of Gary Cinglie, one of the founding members of our organization. This traveling trophy is presented every year after all the winners of the softball tournament are recognized. It is awarded to the team or group (does not have to be a softball team) who raises the most money for our organization. The winners get to drink from the trophy that is filled with their favorite beverage of choice...usually beer! The winners' team name and the amount they raised will be permanently engraved on the side of the wood base of the trophy. The winning team gets to keep the trophy until next year's Winterfest, when they can try to win it again or it will be awarded to a new team.
This trophy has helped our organization collect over $50,000.00 in donations in just a few short years! It is a great way to help us raise money for our sponsor families...sooo, get your team together and start fundraising!
Softball Sign Up
February 14th - 16th, 2020
Our annual snowball tournament is dedicated in memory of Jamie Davis. Jamie was a beautiful young girl who was battling a form of brain cancer. In 1998, the Tailgaters Softball Team sponsored a softball tournament to help raise money for her family. The tournament was a huge success! We didn't know it then, but that tournament was the beginning of our organization. Unfortunately, Jamie lost her battle to cancer 6 short months after our tournament. In her memory we created THANKS, Inc in hopes of helping more families.
2016 Softball Tournament
2016 Snowball Tournament
Sorry, this year's tournament is now full.
We hope you will still come out and support us!
Upcoming Events!
GREEK TOWN CASINO TRIP
March 8, 2020
$35.oo / person
leave 11:00 sm
return 6:00 pm
Angie 734-777-2494
Annual RUMMAGE SALE
Date to be announced soon!
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
More Info soon!
Coming Soon!
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ABOUT
Tailgaters Helping Aid Needy Kids' Spirits, Inc (T.H.A.N.K.S., Inc) was formed in December of 2001.
We assist local children and their families who are battling life threatening or catastrophic illnesses.
We provide assistance with medical bills, equipment and everyday living expenses such as mortgage, vehicle, utilities, groceries and other expenses that seem to fall behind while the family cares for their sick child. It is our goal by helping the family with these expenses that they will be able to concentrate solely on the child's health issues and not have the added stress and worries of wondering if their utilities will be shut off or how they are going to pay all the added expenses coming in.
All the families we assist are local families from Monroe or surrounding communities.
All of our members are volunteers. We depend on the generosity of the community for donations and from the success of the events we host each year to be able to assist these families.
Please consider donating, participating in one of our events or volunteering!
CONTACT T.H.A.N.K.S. INC
Get in touch with T.H.A.N.K.S. Inc to learn more about our work and find out how to donate. We appreciate your support!
1207 W Albain Rd
Monroe, Monroe County 48161
USA
(734)269-6071
