Day of Hope

The following individuals, organizations, and businesses have designated a Day of Hope at MIFA with an annual gift of $5000 or more. This listing includes gifts received since July 1, 2010.

To sponsor your own Day of Hope, or if you have made a gift at this level but not yet selected your special day, contact Dorothy McClure at dmcclure@mifa.org or (901) 529-4523.

 

January 16
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Schultz
in memory of Al Brown

January 24
Mr. & Mrs. Lucian S. Minor
in honor of Lucian’s 95th birthday

Feburary 11
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Montesi III
in memory of John W. Montesi, Jr.

February 2
Mrs. Billie Anne Williams
in memory of David G. Williams, Sr. on his birthday

February 4
Bank of America

February 14
Ms. Judith Brantley
in memory of Kenneth A. Sossaman

March 15
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Martin
in honor of Maxie & Jerry Dunnam’s anniversary

April 1
Edward J. & Cindy Dobbs
in honor of Yvonne Dobbs

April 17
Mimsy & Frank A. Jones
in honor of Dorothy McClure & Palmer Jones

April 17
FedEx

April 23
Phyllis & David Scruggs
in memory of Geneva & Phillip Raiford

May 8
Mary Lapides Shela & Cathy Lapides Weil
in loving memory of Mark Lapides on his birthday

May 20
Glenna Boales Flautt

May 25

Her children and grandchildren 

in honor of Grace Katz on her 85th birthday


May 30
Sara M. Holmes
in memory of Elmore Holmes III

June 14
Gwen & Chris Beard
in memory of Marian L. Bingham

July 1
First Tennessee
in honor of First Tennessee volunteers

July 13
American Snuff Co., LLC

August 1
The TJX Foundation

Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation
in memory of Elvis Presley

August 30
Rose Johnston
in memory of Tom Johnston on his birthday

September 15
Elizabeth T. Caldwell
in memory of John W. Caldwell on his birthday

October 10
Anne & John Stokes
in honor of their 52nd anniversary

November 1
Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation

November 7
Mr. Ray E. Schultz
in honor of Erin S. Schultz on her birthday
  • Memphis was declared hunger capital of the U.S. in 2011

  • MIFA serves 55,000 individuals each year

  • 74% of children in MIFA's neighborhood live in poverty

  • 86% of every dollar donated goes directly to MIFA's programs

  • In the area MIFA serves, almost 30% of those over the age of 65 live alone

  • MIFA was founded in 1968

  • Memphis' unemployment rate has been close to 10% since 2009

  • MIFA's Ombudsman program's 2 staff and 60 volunteers serve over 7,000 residents of long term care facilities

  • Only 4.5% of residents in the 38126 ZIP code have college degrees

  • Emergency Services provided assistance for 25,000 people last year

  • In 2010 and 2011, 100% of COOL seniors graduated from high school

  • MIFA Meals on Wheels serves 1,800 seniors every weekday

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