MIFA’s Something Good in Memphis campaign is designed to celebrate those who make Memphis better, whether it’s the stranger who helps change your flat tire in the rain or a human services pioneer who changes the lives of a hundred poor Memphians. Sometimes people tend to focus on the bad and forget the good, but we see reminders of the good in Memphis every day!
Nominating is quick and easy – just fill out our simple form! Nominate friends, neighbors,and colleagues whose daily efforts or remarkable deeds embody the spirit of positive action in our community.Thank you for being a part of the good in Memphis!
MIFA's mission is to change the community by helping change lives through programs which sustain the independence of seniors, stabilize and transform families in crisis, and equip urban teens for success. Learn more about MIFA.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Lutish loves her community, Binghamton, and she loves her neighbors in the Eastern Heights apartment complex. She is always spearheading a neighborhood clean-up activity, cleaning the home of a sick neighbor, taking food to the elderly, transporting neighborhood children to school, or going to the city council meeting in support of a community initiative. Everyone knows that Tish, as she is lovingly called, can be counted on to support, encourage, and lend a helping hand...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
One of Memphis' best teachers for children with special needs. She is also great at showing love and care for the children at her church's day care center. I love this woman. Nominated by Marlon Franklin.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Hasheem Thabeet & coach Lionel Hollins are giving back by helping with the NBA's Basketball Without Borders Africa camp in Dakar, Senegal. In addition to coaching the top basketball players in Africa, both spent time delivering mosquito nets to families to help prevent the spread of malaria. Here's the rest of the story . Nominated by Thomas Robinson.
Friday, August 06, 2010
Since her mother died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease), Daschunna Mallory has been an advocate, fundraiser, and participant in Memphis' annual ALS walk. This year you can see us all "making moves for Maxean." Daschunna is a true example of Something Good in Memphis. Nominated by Tiffany Reed.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Cassandra Webster heads up The Memphis Challenge. The Memphis Youth Leadership Program (MYLP), one of her many programs geared at developing Memphis youth, just concluded after a summer spent providing 150 area youth the skills to become productive Memphians. Nominated by Robert Bain.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Bill has tirelessly dedicated many years of public service to Memphis and the Mid-South and champions the successes of Memphis. Nominated by Susie Bjorklund.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sue has a beautiful spirit and shares her gifts. She makes and wonderful homemade breads, cakes, and cookies and shares them at meetings, work, and events of all kinds! Nominated by Julie Schap.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Judy does something kind for others more than once a day, taking people to doctors, delivering Meals on Wheels, cooking for shut-ins who don't qualify for Meals on Wheels, visiting the sick, attending funerals of those who might not have many in attendance, serving on nonprofit boards, using her own money to purchace items for those in need.......and on and on. Nominated by Jerry Klein.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Peggy Robinson, a licensed cosmetologist specialist, modernizes hair care and weaving for women of all ethnicities. Peggy was inspired to become a hair stylist by a vision she had as a young girl. Her historic salon in the Westwood Community opened in the early 1970s. A graduate of Westwood High School, Peggy continues to live and work in her community and encourages others to follow their dreams. Her successful business has allowed her to feed the homeless every Friday and on...
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Kathryn Givens serves as project manager for my youth organization. She puts all our events together and helps us stay on track. Kathryn is a fifth grade teacher at Gardenview Elementary School. After teaching, she still finds time to give back to her community. She is truly a person who is doing something good in Memphis! Nominated by Tiffany Reed.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Tiffany is the co-founder of Pushing Outstanding Excellence for Kids, a non profit organization for children of all ages. The organization seeks to strengthen youth through mentoring and educational and personal development with the aid of the community. Nominated by Carita Cannon.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Because I know him. Nominated by Trevor Edwards.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Kenya's passion for transformational leadership and educational reform speaks directly to her love for Memphis and her desire to see it reach its fullest potential. Her dedication to the numerous boards she serves on displays her commitment to her community and her ability to inspire others to get involved. She is an asset to Memphis and the future of civic leadership. Nominated by Christopher Owens.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Len Edwards is something good in Memphis because of the services he provides to children. Nominated by Brenda Gatlin.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Liz has a lot of compassion. She cares about those she serves. She was our link with MIFA during our SHINE Catholic Work Camp. I think Liz is personally interested in clients and making their lives better. Nominated by Susan Anderson.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Len Edwards gives children and parents hope. He helps them in situations that they may never be able to get out of by themselves. Nominated by Mary Vaughan.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Instead of building a company to just profit himself, he and his partners have built a company, Community Security, to simply fund the the best nonprofits in Memphis - the ones who make this city a better place!! Nominated by Brad McDaniel.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
I'd like to nominate Mario Hendrix and Darrell Cobbins, who are working hard as co-chairs for a fundraising and awareness campaign for BRIDGES, USA. The goal of the Power of 10 campaign is to increase the BRIDGES donor base by 100%, which means securing 550 new donors. Mario and Darrell kicked off this campaign in January, and it lasts until June 30. If BRIDGES meets the goal, they will be rewarded a $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor. This was a huge undertaking, and both Mario and Darrell...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Dr. Burke is definitely something good in Memphis. Not only is she a dedicated professor and Honors Program director extraordinaire at Christian Brothers University, she also is committed to making our community a better place. She donates her time to the Child Advocacy Center, brought the Memphis Food Bank's "Operation Feed" program to CBU, has her Psychology of Learning students train dogs at the Humane Society, and has emceed a fundraising faculty talent show for De La Salle elementary. Dr....
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sophorn McRae is an amazing person/wife/mother/architect/graphic designer who writes a blog that highlights positive things about and to do in Memphis. The blog is becoming more and more popular every day. It is very family-oriented, with great pictures - visit http://norococo.blogspot.com/ , and you will understand! Nominated by Christopher McRae.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Dorothy Gunther Pugh has made Ballet Memphis into something the entire community can be proud of. Not only does she get the organization out into the community with free performances and into the city schools with free curriculum, but she helps Memphis garner positive national attention for the caliber of work the professional company does. Next week they have been invited to perform at the Kennedy Center. And on top of it all, she is one of only a handful of female artistic directors in the...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
David is just a great citizen. In addition to running a successful business and having a wonderful family, David is truly engaged in the community. He gives time to serve on boards of organizations that are making a difference. He helps with great networking and by asking out-of-the-box questions that make you think. David is something good In Memphis. Nominated by Margaret Craddock.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Nancy has been a volunteer DJ for WEVL Radio since 1998. She has recently taken her popular Pathways show to the next level by inviting guest DJs to talk about their work and play their favorite music. This is lots more work for Nancy, but it's great for the community. Nominated by Margaret Craddock.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Rhodes College opens its lovely green and shady grounds (along with bathrooms) to all the first-graders at Snowden for an end-of-the-year picnic and provides security to help kids cross University Street safely. My group of first-graders was so excited to be at a college and thought it looked just like a castle. Rhodes is a great neighbor! Nominated by KC Warren.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Kate Pera is a wonderful lady who is involved in so many projects that address our community's challenges. Most recently, she has agreed to assist with MIFA's Feed the Soul event. Whatever Kate touches is a golden success! Thank you Kate. Nominated by Charlie Nelson.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Len Edwards is in charge at COMEC - the Commission on Missing and Exploited Children. He works with parents whose children have taken a wrong turn somewhere. He works with kids whose lives are chaos. And when your kid goes missing in the middle of the night, he's the guy who sends out the Amber Alert to help bring your child home. Nominated by Maurrean Barger.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Before Deanna Kaminsky became a docent at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, she started God’s Unfinished Business at Temple Israel. Each year, we honor one docent from our team as Docent of the Year - Deanna is in the top five docents with the highest number of tours given this year, but this distinction is due to her exceptional talent, enthusiasm, skills, and dedication and her continued support of the Brooks Museum. She is always striving to learn more and improve, but she...
Friday, May 14, 2010
Norma Oliver is a fabulous young woman and mother. She is a member of Brown Missionary Baptist Church and a great supporter of MIFA! Nominated by Charlie Nelson.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Five-year-old Katie Dora is the greatest artist! Her self-portrait included an "I am Something Good in Memphis" sticker. Go Katie! Nominated by Charlie Nelson.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Ken Wall and his lovely wife, Sallie, are fantastic supporters of the Memphis community. Ken was great to donate water for our MIFA Meals volunteers. Nominated by Charlie Nelson.