In the Fall of 2019, we incorporated our historically unofficial “MDE Dad’s Club” into an official 501(c)(3) incorporated organization for the benefit of our kids, our community, and their experience as students at Memorial Drive Elementary.  We and the PTA are mutually supportive organizations helping support and improve MDE.   If you are a dad in the MDE community, we invite you to join us for fun, fellowship, and ongoing building of the MDE community.

We have formed this organization with the intent to position our school and facilities to become, and remain, best in class for years to come. Below is a quick summary of the organization.

• The official name of the Dad’s Club is the Memorial Drive Elementary Community Men’s Association, Inc. (the “MDE CMA”). The MDE-CMA is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable and/or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• The MDE-CMA is a community men’s association in the Memorial Villages to facilitate fellowship among members of the organization and conduct social events for the purpose of providing charitable giving primarily for the benefit of Memorial Drive Elementary and for local community qualified organizations that serve Memorial Drive Elementary.
• The MDE-CMA will be led by directors (13 for the 2025-2026 school year) who will each serve a one-year term, and may serve consecutive terms. Directors must be active parents of a current student at Memorial Drive Elementary.  The minimum annual contribution requirement for a Director position is $2,000.  The 2025 – 2026 school year Directors are Juan Carlos Flores (President), Tim Geiger (Secretary), Bubba Gentry (Field and Grounds Co-chair), Chase Williamson (Social Co-chair), Tripp Rice (Treasurer), Britt Denby (At-Large), Justin Tschoepe (At-Large), Bo Howell (At-Large), Brett McDanald (At-Large), Brooks Despot (Social Co-chair), Eric Winter (At-Large), Ryan Buck (Fields and Grounds Co-chair) and Rob Wellington (At-Large).
• We have an established Social Events committee, for which we have two co-chairs – Chase Williamson and Brooks Despot.  They would love your help.
• We also established a Field and Grounds committee, for which we have two co-chairs – Bubba Gentry and Ryan Buck.
• Annual dues for all members are $250. Annual dues will provide funds for the MDE PTA as well as cover organizational operating expenses, some social events, and generally help facilitate the operations of the organization.  Dues are not intended to cover 100% of costs associated with participation and there will be additional expenses throughout the year for special events.