October Local Heroes Focused on Health, Safety

WINTER PARK, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2010) — Central Florida community organizations Reynolds’ Right Hands and Women Playing for T.I.M.E. received honors as Holler-Classic Heroes in October for their contributions to health and safety of local residents.

Christine Smith (above left), Rosemarie Santorelli. Mickey Reynolds and Tyler Krause (not pictured), founders of Reynolds’ Right Hands, were recognized for their work to end distracted driving during the Oct. 23 University of Central Florida football game against the Rice Owls. The organization was formed by students at Crooms Academy in Sanford following the tragic
death of beloved teacher Christy Reynolds, who was struck in her vehicle by a driver who was texting while behind the wheel. Reynolds’ Right Hands campaigns locally against distracting driving and is urging state legislators to ban texting while driving.

J.P. Griffin (pictured left) and Janet Burke took the field during the Oct. 30 UCF football game against the East Carolina Pirates as representatives of hero organization Women Playing for T.I.M.E. This organization has raised nearly $8 million in the Orlando community since 1993 to support the fight against breast cancer. A partner with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Women Playing for T.I.M.E. raises funds through regular “play” activities such as golf, tennis and rowing events.

Holler-Classic is proud to recognize these hometown organizations for their work in promoting healthy, safe lifestyles in Central Florida.