Bricks to move from Pyramid to University of Memphis

We are very excited about the city’s recent announcement that the plaza tribute bricks purchased by MIFA’s donors and placed in 1991 are, in fact, salvageable. Thanks to a cooperative effort among Bass Pro Shops, the City of Memphis, and the University of Memphis, the 12,539 bricks will follow the Ramesses statue to U of M’s campus later this year.

Donors who prefer to keep their bricks will have an opportunity to retrieve them before they are placed at U of M (date TBD).

This process has been confusing at times, and we appreciate your patience as the city has worked to find a new home for the bricks. Thank you for your continued support!

  • 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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