Foundation for Ashley’s Dream Named Primary Sponsor of Automotive Podcast

CANTON, GA (May 1, 2026) — Foundation for Ashley's Dream announced a partnership with Full Throttle Files, a podcast geared toward automotive collectors and hobbyists across the United States. 

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Major Donation to Restore All Souls Mission Pastoral Center in Binga, Zimbabwe

Acworth, GA, March 14, 2026 — The Tonga Literacy Project is honored to announce a transformational donation from David and Gail Easterbrook to support the refurbishment of All Souls Mission, a rural mission church and pastoral center serving the marginalized Tonga people of Binga District, in northwestern Zimbabwe, in southern Africa.

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Last Splash' of summer a bash to benefit school auto program

By Shannon Ballew 
Cherokeetribune.com 
August 19, 2019 

Families can soon beat the summer heat with a pool party that promises kid-friendly fun while supporting local high school technical education. The Last Splash, hosted by the Foundation for Ashley's Dream, is 5:10 p.m. Sept. 13 at the BridgeMill Athletic Club pool, where there will be food, a silent auction, popular cover bands, and of course, swimming.

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Law enforcement begins drunken driving crackdown

(WJBK) - The Michigan State highway patrol is kicking off its spring campaign to keep the roads safe. Their target -- drunk drivers.  Starting Wednesday, a crackdown of drunk drivers will be in full effect. It's not just for temporarily for St. Patrick's Day; it also encompasses the time of March Madness and spring breaks. The federally-funded...

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Michigan Drunk Driving Blitz Begins Now

By Beth Dalbey
Troy, MI Patch Staff

St. Patrick's Day and March Madness revelers, be warned: Law enforcement officials will be increasing their presence across southeast Michigan beginning Wednesday and continuing through April 4, when the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ends.

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DECA raises awareness and money to help end drunk driving

Once again the Oxford High School DECA Club is raising public awareness and money for a worthy cause, this time by asking students one simple question – "Got a ride?" 

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One life helps others: Daughter a victim of drunken driver; Troy parents make her death matter

BY BILL LAITNER  
Free Press Staff Writer

It's spring again. So it's time for the Easterbrook household in Troy to be piled with thousands of oversized envelopes from across the country. And time to find those special essays that make Gail cry, and make David shake his fist and say "Look at this! This kid gets it!"

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Sign will be replaced at crash site

BY BILL LAITNER  
Free Press Staff Writer

Around Oakland County at fatal-crash sites, you'll see road signs that a Troy couple hope can fight drunken driving. In 1997, David and Gail Easterbrook of Troy lost their daughter in just such a crash. The following year, they paid $1,000 for 20 signs to be placed wherever people had died in crashes involving alcohol.

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Anti-drunken driving signs to honor victims

BY BILL LAITNER  
Free Press Staff Writer

After three Troy teens lost their lives last year to a drunken driver, mournful friends and family members piled the crash site high with flowers, candles, pictures, letters and teddy bears. But the makeshift memorial at Long Lake and Crooks is gone.

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