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The Circle G Foundation
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The Circle G Foundation - Mission Statement
To explore all opportunities to protect and preserve the elements at the Circle G Ranch connected to Elvis’ tenure at the property. To have his connection with the City of Horn Lake celebrated and commemorated and to continue his charitable and humanitarian legacy - his Circle G Ranch acting as our inspirational beacon.
Music Therapy
Our Nominated Charitable Cause for 2024/2025
We are thrilled to announce that our nominated charitable cause for 2024/2025 is Music Therapy.
We have selected two organisations that will be the recipients of our donation in Elvis' name in late 2025 - so you've plenty of time to get involved!
The first is Jessie's Fund - click on the link to visit their website...https://jessiesfund.org.uk/
The Second is Music Moves Mountains. https://musicmovesmountains.org/
These amazing organisations both do wonderful work and we hope you'll support our fundraising efforts so that we can make a generous donation to them at the end of 2025.
Elvis knew that music can be healing, restorative, comforting and inspirational....help us to continue his legacy and help others lead a more fulfilled life.
Thank you.
Click to watch a Jessie's fund videohttps://youtu.be/BHJywzZop4g
Flowers for Elvis Week 2024
And a donation to The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation
First of all, THANK YOU to all those of you who donated to our floral tributes to send to Graceland for Elvis Week. 2024 has seen the best response we have had in 14 years, which is amazing. We are very happy with the designs we chose and with how the larger display for Elvis turned out and not only were we able to send two floral tributes we were also able to donate $100 USD to The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
Once again THANK YOU to everybody who donated.
The Circle G Foundation Annual Awards
Winners announced May 11 2024
At our Annual UK Fundraising event we were delighted to announce the winners of our Annual Awards. We are delighted to introduce Emily Sullivan, the winner of our Elvis Presley Rising Sun Memorial Award 2024. Emily is a truly inspiring young lady. Emily has benefited from equine therapy which has changed her life….and all because she loves Elvis and saw a documentary about his love of horses. That was enough to inspire Emily and she has worked so hard and has achieved amazing things that have improved the quality of her life on so many levels. Sadly (in the best award ceremony tradition) Emily could not be with us to accept her award on Saturday night but her award will be sent to her in the USA and we will post pictures of her with it as soon as we have them. Congratulations Emily and thank you for loving Elvis
Congratulations to Christine Frain the winner of our Gary Pepper Memorial Award 2024 ; a lady who despite her own health issues is a regular volunteer at a Dementia and Alzheimer’s support group. We’ve been told she lifts everyone’s spirits with her infectious personality - as you can see from this picture from our fundraising event on Saturday. Christine truly embodies the qualities we aspire to find in the winners of our Gary Pepper Memorial Award…which recognises an individual who has shown the true Elvis spirit, whether that be someone battling against adversity, striving and succeeding against the odds or an individual who has made another persons life better by their kindness. Many congratulations Christine from all of us at The Circle G Foundation.
At our Fundraiser on Sat 11th May, we also presented a special award…..The Circle G Foundation If I Can Dream Award 2024. This is given to an individual or organisation who we feel has contributed to society and who deserves special recognition. This award goes to two ladies Marlene Chadwick and Sandra Ashcroft -Co Founders of Happy Timers. Their organisation enables people living with dementia and their carers to take a welcome break from day to day life, enjoy some mental stimulation and enter into activities. This not only reduces social isolation but helps people remain valued members of their community. They now have several groups running and have about 70 people attending. They have live music and a meal and have around 25 volunteers. Well done Marlene and Sandra….worthy winners of our Circle G Foundation If I Can Dream Award.
Because we received such great nominations for our awards we decided that we would also recognise 6 individuals by awarding them our Circle G Foundation Medals of Appreciation. These will be sent to the following worthy recipients. Beth Dixon in Memphis, Benjamin Price here in the U.K., Stephen Shutts in Nashville and Lyn Friel in Northern Ireland along with two ladies who joined us on Saturday night at our fundraising event Anne Foy and Marie Harris
2024 Nominated Causes Donations
Two Charities Benefit from our 2024 Fundraising
Following our fundraising event in May this year we made donations to two organisations. The major donation of £1000 went to a ‘grass roots’ support group working with people living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, their carers and families. We also made a donation of £100 to Alzheimer’s UK who amongst other things are working towards medical advances for the treatment of the disease.
To donate to our charitable cause Paypal thecirclegfoundation@gmail.com
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING - AND PLAY YOUR PART IN SAVING THE CIRCLE G RANCH. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
The Circle G Ranch, a former residence of Elvis Presley. The place where he spent a good portion of his honeymoon. A place where he enjoyed the peace and freedom not afforded him elsewhere.
Despite having been listed on The National Register Of Historic Sites in 2019, this significant historic property is in imminent danger of being lost due to the neglect and inaction of the current owners since 2014.
Their lack of care is not only an insult to Elvis and his legacy but is also an insult his fans, the City of Horn Lake and to the great State of Mississippi.
We must urgently secure the future of the ranch; repair, protect and preserve the elements that have a direct link with Elvis’ tenure.
Despite persistent outreach by The Circle G Foundation and potential buyers, the owners have been unresponsive and any promises they have made have been broken and the ranch’s future remains in jeopardy and it is teetering on the brink of oblivion.
There is simply too much at stake to allow the owners to determine its fate.
ELVIS FANS…DO NOT SIT THERE AND SIMPLY CRY THST IT IS A SHAME! THAT IS POINTLESS!
JOIN US AND HELP PLAY YOUR PART….LET’S SHOW THE WORLD HOW MUCH WE LOVE ELVIS
This petition will urge the Governor and State of Mississippi to act now to take proactive steps to protect this property which already recognised to be of historic significance
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION
PLEASE SHARE THE PETITION LINK WITH YOUR FRIENDS, ELVIS GROUPS AND OTHERS, WE NEED A HIGH NIMBER OF SIGNATURES IF WE ARE TO SUCCEED…WE NEED TO SHOW THE POWERS THAT BE THAT WE CARE…AND THEY SHOULD TOO.
SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!
PLEASE NOTE! DONATIONS GIVEN THROUGH CHANGE.ORG DO NOT COME TO US HERE AT THE CIRCLE G FOUNDATION. Change.org use donations to promote ours and other petitions.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR DONATIONS AT THIS TIME
WE ARE ASKING FOR SIGNATURES.
Click on the video link in the petition to see the appalling state of the ranch……the fault lies squarely at the feet of the owners….they are not worthy of being the custodians of this recognised, historically important site!
ELVIS DESERVES MUCH MORE….LET’S BE PRO-ACTIVE FOR ELVIS
THANK YOU!
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO - YOU'LL UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT ELVIS FANS SUPPORT THIS PETITION.
The Circle G Foundation Round Up Newsletter
Our New Quarterly Newsletter
In June 2023 we launched the first issue of our Circle G Foundation Round Up Newsletter.
If you would like to have a copy e mailed to you and wish to add your name to our subscription list all you have to do is email us at thecirclegfoundation@gmail.com....Easy
Get involved....it'll be fun!
Our Patron
We are proud to announce.....
Elvis’ first cousin Donna Presley has graciously accepted our invitation to become the Patron of The Circle G Foundation. Donna has been a long time supporter of our cause and has been a wonderful advocate for what we are working to do in Elvis’ name.
Donna is one of the remaining blood relatives who actually lived on the ranch during Elvis’ ownership and as such she is perfectly placed to understand how important it is to commemorate Elvis’ time there. Donna was present at our Dedication of the State Historic Marker we sponsored at the ranch in September 2021 and has continued to be a great support to us.
What’s next?
The campaign continues…….
Obviously when our campaign to save Elvis’ Circle G Ranch began in 2010 we had no idea that the journey would be such a difficult one. We have encountered problems, delays and let downs along the way BUT WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP.
We continue to explore all avenues and we do have plans that we will be pursuing during 2024 and beyond
Elvis inspires us.
We are first and foremost Elvis fans, just like you, and as such we will do all we can to ensure his time at the ranch, which was so important at a very significant period in his life, is not allowed to be forgotten.
Please keep checking back for updates……
A State Historic Marker
September 8 2021
We are so very proud that on Sept 8 2021 we were able to erect a Mississippi State Historic Marker at Elvis’ Circle G Ranch. This was made possible by the love and support of Elvis’ fans from around the world. The dedication ceremony was attended by The Mayor Of Horn Lake and Elvis’ first cousin Donna Presley.
We hope this is just the beginning……..
This is the link to our video that gives you more info on the ranch and The Circle G Foundation and features the dedication ceremony on Sept 8 2021
More Giving in Elvis’ name
The Circle G Foundation is very proud to continue Elvis’ charitable legacy by making donations to good causes in Elvis’ name.
Over the years The Circle G Foundation has donated to
The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation.
Heartland Hands Food Bank
Red Cross Hawaii Disaster Fund
Papyrus Suicide Prevention.
MAPP Crohns Research
St Jude’s Research Hospital for Children (Memphis)
Cancer Research
Heart Research
Red Cross Ukrainian Aid Fund
Donations via Paypal - thecirclegfoundation@gmail.com
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