The Halstead Metroflor Addiction Crisis Team (HMAC) team includes Paul Eanes MBA, Scarlett Bruce, Gena Rovira, Emily Fontana, Keith Todd, Allison Volek, Tiffany Woodring, Tiffany Davis, and Susan Bang.

The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis charity (HMAC) is a stone’s throw away from its goal of raising $500,000 for rehabilitation scholarships and support for families and their loved ones who are substance addiction disorders. The fundraiser is the culmination of a two-year grassroots campaign by HMTX Industries employees to help those in need who are suffering from the disease of addiction.

All raised funds will be matched dollar for dollar by the Stone family for a total of $1 million. HMAC has already raised $320,000, including Big Bang proceeds. The tax-deductible donations benefit a nonprofit 501(c)(3) partnership with “Faith in Four: Recovery, Prevention, Education and Treatment,” to fund the scholarships at six fully vetted agencies across the US offering substance abuse rehabilitation, education and after care.

Guest speakers included Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Hayden Hurst of the Atlanta Falcons. The NFL stars shared how they overcame the disease of addiction. In addition, there were numerous addiction rehab professionals who shared stories on how HMAC has benefited addicts and their families.

Habitat for Humanity’s Jeremy Kraut-Ordover, vice president, Individual Giving, presented Harlan Stone with a special award acknowledging his extraordinary philanthropic spirit, the Humanitarian Achievement Award – Industry and Philanthropy. “Your leadership exactly aligns with Habitat’s values of courage, accountability and humility,” Kraut-Ordover said. “You’ve made it your life’s work to improve communities. There are a lot of people who lead companies, but not a lot who motivate their teams to really live a philanthropic value.”

The Big Bang Fundraiser, held at Emerson Church in Cartersville, Georgia, on May 6, 2021, raised more than $80,000 for rehabilitation facility partners. The star-studded event featured music, sports legends and a sports memorabilia auction, and testimonials from recovering addicts.

Local pop/country singer and songwriter Bryanna Fuquea serenaded guests. Two current NFL stars told their poignant stories about their battle to beat the disease of addiction: Darren Waller, an all-pro tight end from the Las Vegas Raiders; and Hayden Hurst, a tight end who plays with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis (HMAC) charity raised more than $80,000 at its recent Big Bang Fundraiser.

Singer and Georgia native Bryanna Fuquea opened the event.

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan explained what the state government is doing to help defeat the disease, followed by emotional testimonials from rehab agency partners as well as recovering addicts who have been helped by HMAC.

The HMAC fundraising efforts will continue as the group strives to hit the $1 million mark. For more information about HMAC or to donate, visit hmacfund.org or LinkedIn