Metropolitan Inter-Faith AssociationHOPE • www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 IN ACTIONWinter 2009 • Volume 27 • Number 4 MIFA Board of Directors Executive Committee Price Ford, Chair Jef Feibelman, Vice Chair Judy Royal, Secretary Ward Mayer, Treasurer Rev. Steve Montgomery Dear Friends, Peggy Brewer Paul Berz Thanks to all of you for helping spread the word about Something Good in Memphis! The community’s Jordan Barré response to our campaign has been overwhelming, and we have heard wonderful stories about the Otha Brandon many good hearts and hard-working hands in Memphis. Rev. Don Feuerbach Mark Finestone Yvonne Madlock It is really no surprise that Something Good in Memphis has caught the attention of so many people in Wilma McGee the community – in times of trial, we look for positive and uplifting examples to remind us why we’re Kojo McLennon here. And Something Good in Memphis has certainly provided inspiration – from prominent local leaders Snow Morgan to honest passersby, people are doing good things in our city every day, and we are grateful. Amy Poag Rev. Ollie Rencher Chris Suhoza I hope you enjoy and are inspired by the stories of a few nominees featured in this issue of Hope in Peter Tosches Action. If you haven’t already nominated someone – or even if you have – please be sure to recognize Blanchard Tual the people you know who make Memphis better. You may submit your nomination online at Cathy Polk VanLeit SomethingGoodinMemphis.org or by completing and mailing the form on page 5. David Waddell Russ Williams Thanks to each of you for being something good in Memphis! Emily Woodside

Executive Director Margaret Craddock Sincerely,

Hope in Action staff Ellen Whitten, Editor [email protected] Margaret Craddock (901) 529-4507 Executive Director Jessica Jones, Designer James Seacat, Communications Director Sally Heinz, VP of Development [email protected] Cover photos by Hank Word. Left to right: Alec McLean & Ollie Rencher, (901) 529-4523 Kris Kourdouvelis, Jennifer Fearn & Kembree Darakshani. 2 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Something Good in Memphis takes off!

In September, MIFA set out to recognize the good in our community by creating Something Good in Memphis. Memphians from every corner of our city have responded in a huge way, sharing their stories about the kindness of friends, neighbors, relatives, and strangers. Sometimes it seems easier to focus on the negative, but we want to thank everyone who has reminded us how much good there is in our community!

We hope you enjoy a sampling of nominations in this issue of Hope in Action – to see more or to nominate someone you know, visit SomethingGoodinMemphis.org.

Gretchen Kirk is an inspiration! Nominated by Barbara Olson. Gretchen joined our faculty at St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School in August, 2006, and immediately made an impact on our students and teachers. She and her husband recycle notebook paper and containers from school events, reminding us that nothing is wasted and that we must respect our environment. Gretchen developed a program in which our sophomores work prepare and serve lunch monthly at the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen in Midtown. She led the upper school class chaplains in a blessing for pets and worked with the chaplains to place a prayer for safe driving on all autos on campus. She is a visible and vocal supporter of Race for the Cure in Memphis and coordinated prayer services for those with cancer. Making a difference on our campus as an administrator, teacher, mother, spouse, and friend, Gretchen is respected for her giving nature, her care for each member of our school community, and for her energy and smile for all.

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 3 Something Good in Memphis nominees from across the city!

Checkmate. Sheun Aluko Doug Harpell helps a Jenni Helms is an Autism Natalie Jalenak is shares the joy of chess stranger Angel Something Good! Nominated by Scott Moore. Nominated by Jessika Jordan. Nominated by Katie Steinbrecher. Nominated by Judy Royal. Sheun Aluko is a junior at White I am nominating my dad because Jenni created a place in Memphis Natalie Jalenak is a devoted Station High School who heads a couple of weeks ago he helped where children on the Austism Meals on Wheels volunteer, feeds up a Chess Club for kids in the a total stranger pull his car out of Spectrum can learn, laugh, play, newborns at the Med, and visits Binghampton neighborhood. the mud. He did not even know and just be themselves. She is an seniors at a nursing home weekly. They meet on Saturdays at the this person but he wanted to do it awesome Autism Angel! Jenni She still finds time to bake the Caritas Village at Merton and because he needed help. My dad Helms is Something Good in BEST chocolate chip cookies!! Harvard. Sheun is involved in is always offering help to people Memphis. Natalie is truly Something Good many activities of his own, but in need and I just wanted him to in Memphis. takes time to share his skills and be recognized for his good deeds! gifts with the community. Sheun is Something Good in Memphis.

4 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Witt Meloni gave his Delvin Lane is Something Alim Khandekar brings Chris Reyes exposes summer vacation Good in Memphis faiths together Memphis Nominated by Fr. John Pitzer. Nominated by Rob Thompson. Nominated by Mohammed Nominated by Lauren Rae It is always great to see a young Delvin is a former gang banger Moinuddin. Holtermann. man or woman make a decision to who now serves the community Alim Khandekar and his Chris strives to use his interests – do something different with his/ he once was a menace to. Delvin committee were responsible for film and animation – to spotlight her summer time off. Witt had the works at Streets Ministries in celebrating the third annual Iftar the good things and good people in desire to not only work but to help the Foote and Cleaborn Homes dinner on September 10, 2009. Memphis through his organization, others. As one of his priests at St. community, and he provides a The dinner brought together Jews, Live From Memphis. Along with Peter’s, I would like to commend ray of hope to high school kids at Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Live From Memphis co-creators his efforts and the work he did this Booker T. Washington who often and Muslims with speeches from Sarah Fleming and Brad Phelan, summer at MIFA. have very hard lives. Delvin Lane leaders of each group. Chris gave recognition and exposure is Something Good in Memphis. to the little guys through the Flipsides series, like Memphis , local bands, Rozelle Artists Guild, VINI, and many more.

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 5 • 5 Jennifer Hyatt is Something Prabhakar and Rohini Trey Carter is committed to John Boevingloh is a great Good! Parikh serve our community Memphis Ombudsman Nominated by Deborah Hyatt. Nominated by Linda Marks. Nominated by Benjamin Connell. Nominated by Rick Finkey. As an artist, she recycles scrap MIFA and Memphis are fortunate Patrick (Trey) Carter III is a John Boevingloh is Something metal into beautiful, functional, and to have this generous and gracious perfect example of of a young Good in Memphis. As a Volunteer imaginative works of art. She is a couple among us. In addition entrepreneur who understands Long-Term Care Ombudsman, volunteer member of Revolutions to performing innumerable acts John has developed a special Community Bicycle Shop at First of kindness and compassion for that giving back to the community Congregational Church, which friends and the community at large, is about more than giving money, it connection with the residents at provides the working poor and all Prabhakar, a retired engineer, has also takes time. He has organized his nursing home. On the rare Memphians with bikes and the tools delivered MIFA Meals weekly for food drives to provide dinners for occasions when he misses his and knowledge to keep them in good over 11 years. He also serves as a the homeless as well as clothing regular visit, the residents ask the working order. And she reads for the volunteer in MIFA’s Long-Term drives for those in need. He shows facility to call MIFA and make sure Memphis Public Library’s WYPL Care Ombudsman program. Rohini, he is okay. radio station, which serves the visually a retired pharmacist, is a frequent a strong commitment to making impaired (and anyone who enjoys a companion on Meals routes, and she his community a better place, and good read!) with daily presentations sometimes brings their grandchildren he is a role model for those who of newspapers, magazines, and along, so they will learn about service want to have a positive impact on books. Thank you, Jennifer! at an early age. the lives of others.

6 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Two ways to nominate someone you know – 1. Visit SomethingGoodinMemphis.org 2. Complete the form below and mail it to: Something Good in Memphis P. O. Box 3130 Memphis, TN 38173-0130

1. Your name: ______2. Your email address: ______3. Your nominee: ______4. Why he/she is Something Good in Memphis: ______

5. Nominee’s address and email address (we would like to acknowledge your nominee):

______

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 7 Share something good with MIFA holiday cards! MIFA makes giving easy and meaningful with holiday tribute cards for everyone on your list.

MIFA holiday cards are unique gifts that honor your loved ones while supporting MIFA’s life-changing programs. Your choice of two original card designs will be personalized, hand-addressed, and mailed by MIFA. The requested donation per card is $10. For more information or to place an order, contact Nancy Martin at (901) 529-4525, [email protected], or visit mifa.org.

8 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 MIFA Housing Opportunities Featured program Stabilizing and transforming families in crisis

“We were homeless and didn’t have a place to stay until MIFA took me and my mom in. It has made our life so much better. Thank you, MIFA – we love you!” –Nicholas

MIFA Housing Opportunities offers eligible homeless families a fresh start through transitional housing and comprehensive life skills education. Residents work with case managers to become financially independent and attend classes that teach them to be better parents. Their children learn to cook, create, and be self-confident. One of this year’s MIFA holiday card designs was created by stu- dents like Nicholas in the Urban Art House at the Life Skills Institute. Through their Life Skills classes, children learn about health and nu- trition, teamwork, and self-expression through art.

For more information about MIFA Housing Opportunities and the Life Skills Institute, visit our website: mifa.org/housing.

Art classes at the Life Skills Institute teach formerly homeless children in MIFA’s transitional housing the value of self-expression. Photo by Jim Seacat. www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 9 Holiday Opportunities WAYS TO HELP FAMILIES IN CRISIS Emergency Services/MLGW Plus-1: MIFA’s Emergency The holidays can be difficult for many of the people we serve. Seniors are alone Services serves the working poor who have had their employment in a season when they should be surrounded by family, and families struggle to hours cut, been laid off, or experienced illness or injury that caused keep the lights on and afford gifts for their children. You can make a difference for them to miss work without pay. MIFA administers the funds collected a lot of people during the holidays by giving to MIFA. Your gifts for children and through MLGW’s Plus-1 program to help these individuals and seniors go directly to our clients, and your support for our programs provides relief families with utility payments during the coldest months of the year. for those who need it most. Your donations are vital during the winter months because they go directly to the people who need them most. For more information or Corporations, please contact Anna Kathryn Word at to make a donation, visit mifa.org/donate or plus1memphis.org. [email protected] or (901) 529-4560. Congregations, please contact Linda Marks at Holiday Hope Chest: Each year, Holiday Hope Chest provides [email protected] or (901) 527-0208 x218. gifts for the children in MIFA Housing Opportunities. New, unwrapped gifts valued at $15 or more for children up to age 12 WAYS TO HELP SENIORS or gift cards for teens are needed. We also accept donations of Christmas Day Meals Delivery: Each year on Christmas morning, wrapping paper, ribbon, and tape. The volunteer date for sorting volunteers deliver MIFA Meals to seniors in the Memphis area. These and wrapping gifts is Saturday, December 19. To donate, contact volunteers may be a client’s only human contact on this family-oriented Ellen Whitten at [email protected] or 529-4507. holiday. Make MIFA Meals a Christmas tradition for your family! To reserve a route, call the Christmas Hotline at (901) 529-4529. The MIFA Store: Your donations of new or gently used clothing and household items to The MIFA Store are more important during Holiday Gift Bags for Seniors: Holiday Gift Bags for Seniors: the holiday season than any other time of year. Many shoppers rely Volunteers deliver gift bags to seniors with their meals on Christmas on the store for affordable holiday gifts, but more importantly, colder Day. If you are interested in donating gifts, please consider the following days require warm clothing, which we provide at modest prices. All items: blanket, stationery, postage stamps, winter cap, sweater, t-shirt, proceeds benefit MIFA’s programs. For more information or for a socks (regular or non-skid), mittens or gloves, puzzle/crossword puzzle/ complete list of drop-off sites, visit mifa.org/mifastore or call (901) dominos, lotion, flashlight, lap robe, hygiene products. Gift bags may be 529-4504. assembled, secured with ribbon, and decorated. All donations must be received by December 11 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Scott at (901) 529-4551 or [email protected].

10 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 OTHER WAYS TO HELP MIFA CLIENTS posters are available for participants. For more information or to sign Holiday Cards: MIFA Holiday Cards are unique gifts that honor up, contact Linda Marks at [email protected] or (901) 527-0208 x218. your loved ones while supporting MIFA! Send us a list of your friends, family members, or associates, and we will mail each of them a card 2010 Madonna Circle Memphis Antiques, Garden & with a hand-written, personalized message. Two card designs are Gourmet Show: Madonna Circle will hold its annual antiques, available (see page 8), and the requested donation per card is $10. For garden, and gourmet show at Agricenter International February 25 – more information or to order, visit mifa.org/holidaycards or contact 28, 2010. This year, Madonna Circle supported MIFA with a $2,500 Nancy Martin at (901) 529-4525 or [email protected]. grant from the show’s proceeds. For more information, contact event chair Pam Callahan at [email protected]. Volunteers are needed to prepare MIFA Holiday Cards for mailing December 1 – 23. Volunteers are welcome Monday through Thursday *Please note that MIFA cannot accept donations of perishable food items. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Wednesdays between 4 and 6 p.m. Nonperishable items may be delivered to the Emergency Services department For more information, contact Charlie Nelson at [email protected] inside our headquarters at 910 Vance Ave. or (901) 529-4514.

Saturday Volunteer Opportunities: On certain Saturdays throughout the year, MIFA is open for a number of volunteer opportunities, including but not limited to MIFA Meals delivery, Handyman training, MIFA tours and volunteer orientation, and Thanks to MLGW for congregational liason training. The MIFA Store is also open on these dates. The remaining volunteer Saturday this year is December 19. supporting MIFA since 1982! For more information, visit mifa.org/volunteersaturdays or contact Plus-1 is made possible through the cooperation Charlie Nelson at [email protected] or (901) 529-4514. and generosity of Memphis Light, Gas and Water. Coming Soon: 2010 Souper Bowl of Caring: Local congregational and campus youth groups are invited to help raise money for MIFA Meals on February 7, 2010, through the Souper Bowl of Caring. Participating groups collect donations following church services or during Super Bowl parties. Every $6 raised provides one meal for one senior. T-shirts and

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 11 Presenting sponsor: SunTrust Davis & Russ Wigginton, Perry Dement, Amy & Special thanks to: Amerispan Tents, Hicks thanks to all Joey Dudek, Amy Beth Dudley, Jennifer & Carlos Convention Services, Kris Kourdouvelis & Supporting sponsors: Harrah’s Entertainment, Fearn, Minta & Price Ford, Kat Gordon & Thomas Sharon Gray, Margaret McLean, Michael our feed the ServiceMaster, Thomas & Betts Robinson, Sharon Gray & Kris Kourdouvelis, Amy McPherson, Dance Team, Soul sponsors: Americhoice by UnitedHealthCare, Greer, Jonathan C. Hancock, Yvonne Joiner, Alex Nike, ServiceMaster Clean, Hank Word, WUMR soul supporters! Autozone, Comcast, Elvis Presley Charitable & Chad Lopes, Maggie & Milton Lovell, Jane 91.7 & Tanya Bowley, MIFA staff and Volunteers • Foundation, FedEx Solutions, Fred’s, Inc., & Ward Mayer, Genesha McCraven & Marcus Food & beverage: Another Roadside Attraction, Grinder, Taber & Grinder, Inc., Memphis Grizzlies, Dorris, Margaret & Alec McLean, Anne-Morgan Catering for U, Chattanooga Bakery, Inc., Circa by NewSouth Capital Management, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., & Michael Morgan, James Nelson, Kate Pera, John Bragg, The Blue Monkey, The Brushmark at Speak Creative, Valero Memphis Refinery Lauri & David Prather, Terry Reeves, Jerry Roach, The Brooks, Ernestine & Hazel’s, The Inn at Hunt Shannon & Lisa Robinson, Wendy & Cary Rotter, Phelan Restaurant, Lickety Split Ice Cream, Pa Pa Rock ‘n’ Roll sponsors: archer>malmo, Church Elizabeth Saxton, Erin & Hugh Shackleford, Mae Pia’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Swanky’s Taco of the Holy Communion, Coors Light, Dixon & Ed Stanton, Becky & Chris Suhoza, Norma Shop, Coors Light, PepsiAmericas, Inc., Victor L. Hughes PLLC, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken Upshur & Jeff Farmer, Cathy & Mark VanLeit, Robilio Company, Swanky’s Taco Shop, Buster’s (Downtown and Collierville locations), Hog Wild KC & Jeff Warren, Dr. Skip Watson, Monica N. Liquors & Wines • Raffle prizes: Amro Music BBQ, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau, & Andre C. Wharton, Mary Wilder & Chuck Fox, Stores, The Blue Monkey, Buckman Performing Memphis Dermatology Clinic, P.A., Norma Upshur Hope Wilkinson, Neville & Warfield Williams, Pat Arts Center, Chick-fil-A, Custom Gifts & More, & Jeff Farmer, Swanky’s Taco Shop, Thomas Chu, Mitchell & Billie Worley Dabbles Hair Co., Davis-Kidd Booksellers, Inc., M.D., P.C. Henley Glassworks, Kevin Barré Photography, Steering committee: Jordan Barré, Tanya Lenny’s Sub Shop, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Honorary co-hosts: Merry & Johnny B. Moore, Jr. Bowley, Elisabeth Callihan, Maysey Craddock, Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Pizza Café, National Amy Beth Dudley, Katie Foster, Nicole Gates, Honorary host committee: Jordan & Kevin Barré, Civil Rights Museum, Pearl’s Oyster House, Pet’s Suzanne Henley, Karen McClarty, Christina Ross, Choice Animal Clinic, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Jennie Bledsoe, Toni Boland, Mary Allison & Andy Chris Suhoza Cates, Nancy Cheairs & Jim Buchman, Anita Sauces, Sole, Soul Fish Café, Young Avenue Deli

The following individuals, organizations, and businesses have sponsored a Day of Hope at MIFA with an annual Da y s o f Ho p e gift of $5,000 or more. (Reflects Day of Hope designations from FY09 and FY10 received by October 22, 2009) January 8 February 14 March 27 April 17 Elvis Presley Charitable Andrew Blake Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Montesi FedEx Foundation in honor of Lemma Schwendimann in memory of Mr. Wendell Palmer in honor of the birthday of Elvis Presley May 1 March 4 April 4 EXXONMOBIL Foundation February 6 Jeanne and Frank Jemison Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powell in honor of 26 years delivering meals - Fischer Lime & Cement Co. in honor of the anniversary of Peggy and in memory of Gladys H. Justice Exxon Annuitant Club of Memphis in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Walters Dick Bodine April 15 May 6 February 11 March 7 First Foundation Catherine (Cathy) Dunn Mrs. David G. Williams, Sr Constance Shelton in honor of First in memory of Kenneth John Hagenback in memory of David G. Williams, Sr. on his in memory of Irving Shelton birthday April 16 May 20 Gerre Gourley Glenna Flautt in memory of Dr. Robert D. Gourley

12 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 June 3 June 29 August 30 October 11 Memphis Restaurant Association Emily Woodside and Bill Falvey Rose Johnston R. Brad Martin Family Foundation in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary in memory of Tom Johnston in honor of Dina and Brad Martin June 4 Kenneth Clark July 4 September 7 November 18 in honor of the birthday of Ellen Clark Orgill, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smith In memory of Nancy H. Fulmer in honor of the anniversary of Linda and June 14 July 6 Herbert Rhea November 23 Gwen and Chris Beard Memphis Grizzlies Charitable The Speer Family in memory of Marian L. Blumenfeld Foundation September 7 in honor of the establishment of the Foundation Edna and Pat Bomar November 25 June 22 in memory of Mrs. Lisa Bomar Krampf Jean and Frank Norfleet Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kaye July 10 in honor of Jim McGehee in memory of Laura H. Kaye Ladine Housholder and Don Bennett September 14 in memory of Dorothy and D. C. Bennett Mr. Peter Formanek December 1 June 23 in memory of my father, Paul P. Formanek Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Edwards Commercial Bank and Trust July 16 in honor of Nancy Welsh Company Kay and Tom Whitman September 15 in honor of the board and staff of MIFA in memory of Kathleen Handwerker Elizabeth T. Caldwell December 6 in memory of John W. Caldwell Laurie and John Tucker June 26 July 29 in memory of Buz Waddy AutoZone Loeb Properties September 28 in honor of the 30th anniversary of Jeanne and Larry Bloch December 25 AutoZone August 3 in honor of Phyllis and Paul Berz Sara and John C. Dobbs MIFA Employees June 27 October 10 December 30 SunTrust Bank Memphis August 14 Anne and John Stokes R. Andrew Taylor in honor of the diversity council Sylvia G. Marks in honor of their 50th anniversary in honor of Susan and Mac McWhirter in memory of Elias J. Goldsmith Jr. on her birthday

Schnucks has provided an easy way for people in our community to support MIFA! 1. Visit your local Schnucks and request a Schnucks eScrip Customer Card. 2. Activate your card by calling (800) 931-6258 or visiting www.escrip.com/schnucks.jsp. (To register online, click Schnucks Customer Card, then click Register Online Now. Type “MIFA” into the search box. Click on the yellow MIFA link. Click NEXT to proceed, and then enter your personal information. Choose the eScrip Schnucks card from the drop-down menu. You must confirm your registration before activation is complete.) 3. Present your card to the cashier every time you shop at Schnucks. You can pay for your groceries any way you choose –Schnucks will contribute up to 3% of your purchase amount to MIFA. The more you shop, the greater the contribution to MIFA!

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 13 MIFA gratefully acknowledges the following cash or stock received between July 1 and September 30, 2009. C ontributions Your donations help sustain seniors, support families in crisis, and guide urban teens in our community.

Circle of Hope Level Gifts Mr. Max B. Ostner, Jr. $250 - $499 Congregations Judy Royal Anonymous $25,000 - $30,000 $100,000+ Drs. Melissa & Timothy H. Self Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Abernathy Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Anonymous Carol & Glenn Sigman Jane Antrobus $25,000 - $50,000 Mr. & Mrs. John W. Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Brackley $5,000 - $9,999 Ellen R. Simmons Irrevocable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Willis H. Willey Dr. Daniel Canale Germantown Presbyterian Church The Estate of Jacqueline W. Hanes Mr. & Mrs. Lewis C. Williamson, Jr. Ms. Sarah M. Carpenter Philippians V Multi-Ministry Mr. Michael F. Curtis $2,500 - $4,999 $10,000 - $15,000 Cornerstone of Hope Level Mr. Marshall A. Depka Calvary Episcopal Church Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Morton Gifts Mr. & Mrs. John Gaskill Jean & Frank Norfleet Northeastern Minnesota Synod - ELCA $500 - $999 Sally & Brad Heinz $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Mrs. Carolyn L. Jennings $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Gerber Mr. & Mrs. George Cates Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Kerwin First Baptist Church, Lauderdale Mary & Lucian S. Minor Margaret & Bill Craddock Jean Lightman Second Presbyterian Church The Estate of Helen E. Hardin Mr. Robert L. Crawford Ms. Jane M. Lovelace St. John Orthodox Church Dr. Richard Magid St. Patrick’s Church $2,500 - $4,999 Gerre W. Gourley Mr. & Mrs. Cecil J. McGee Temple Israel Gwen & Chris Beard Bruce Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Kojo McLennon United Methodist Church, Dr. & Mrs. Roger J. Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Large Dr. & Mrs. Roland N. Lee Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Robinson Memphis Conference Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Francis Mr. & Mrs. Colin James Ruthven Judge and Mrs. H.T. Lockard $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Thornton III Mrs. Jean W. Sights Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Moore Balmoral Presbyterian Church $1,000 - $2,499 Ms. Sandra L. Smegelsky Beverly & Bill Rogers Buntyn Presbyterian Church Anonymous Caprice & Art Snyder Suzanne Satterfield & John Pickens Central Church The Estate of Matilda E. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Donald Webb Tucker Mr. & Mrs. John T. Stout Community of Faith Christian Church The Estate of Virginia I. Worthington Ms. Elaine Tuomanen Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Terry Cumberland Presbyterian Church Mrs. Dorothy K. Gerwin Mr. Henry Wetter III Ms. Norma I. B. Upshur & of Germantown Grace Katz Mr. & Mrs. Thax Whitten Mr. Jeff H. Farmer Emmanuel United Methodist Church Dr. & Mrs. Jesse E. McGee Mr. & Mrs. William R. Wilson Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Dr. & Mrs. Alan M. Nadel Church

14 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Idlewild Presbyterian Church $50,000 - $74,999 $2,500 - $4,999 The Flora Belle Moss and Bessie Munford Presbyterian Church AutoZone Comcast Abigail Moss Foundation St. Peter Catholic Church H. W. Durham Foundation Exxon Mobil Foundation Graham’s Lighting Fixtures, Inc. White Stone Missionary Baptist Fred’s, Inc. Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau $25,000 - $49,999 Church Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Memphis Dermatology Clinic, P.A. Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation NewSouth Capital Management, Inc. Wurzburg, Inc. $250 - $499 MCR Safety Pfizer, Inc. Castalia Baptist Church $250 -$499 $10,000 - $24,999 Valero Memphis Refinery Cathedral of Hope Outreach Ministry The Feinstein Foundation Affinity Lawnscapes, LLC Cherokee Baptist Church $1,000 - $2,499 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church $5,000 - $9,999 FedEx Solutions Groups Memphis Friends Meeting Ameriprise Financial Hoops, LP $80,000+ Bank of America Foundation Meals on Wheels Association of MLG&W - Plus-1 Corporations and Combined Federal Campaign of America Foundations Memphis MGM Mirage Voice Foundation $7,000 - $9,999 United Way of The Mid-South $75,000+ Plough Foundation Southern Steel Supply Company, Inc. SunTrust Banks, Inc. Donor Choice The Irvin Lansky Foundation $500 - $999 Thomas & Betts Corporation Dixon Hughes PLLC $500- $999 Anonymous MIFA gratefully acknowledges the following cash or stock received between July 1 and September 30, 2009. T r i b u t e s Your donations are meaningful to the people you honor and the people we serve.

Ho n o r a r i u m s Rosene Bloom Grandchildren of Phyllis & JoAnn Grear Jeanne & Bruce Alpert & family Tom Francis Sybil & Donald Tucker Mr. & Mrs. G. William Albright Madelyn Brock Phyllis & Tom Francis Rae & Sam Grosman Flora & David Bratten Helen Ryan Teresa Frisbie Ann & Felix Caldwell Ridley Anderson Susan Calman Rosemary Boydston Miriam Heine Margaret Craddock Janet Kisber Maria Fuhrmann Max Heine Jackie Bernatsky George Collier III The MIFA Family Dana Henking Janet Kisber Mrs. Lawrence L. Cohen Aimee Ginsburg Steve Kisber Ken Billings Mr. & Mrs. Lewis R. Donelson Carolyn Pinsel Anna Belle Kaplan Sybil & Donald Tucker Jean & Frank Norfleet Janet Kisber

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 15 Minette Kochman Richard C. Raines Evelyn Ayres Eleanor M. Calhoun Alvin Salomon Julie & Jim Raines Jane Sharpe Kelly Bolton Connie Loeb Jennifer & Trey Robison Joe Barnwell Laura, Jim & Hays Bynum Hollie Federman Dottie Sachritz Margaret & Bill Craddock Gallery Study Club Charles H. Lofton Lynn Ryder The MIFA Family Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Garner Charlie Nelson Helen Ryan David Berger Jane W. Hobson Love & Laughter Ladies Mr. Jay Schwartzberg Mrs. Murray Reiter Madeleine Jehl Harriet Nolan Harriett & Don Schaffer Rosene Bloom Lou Jones Lucy Loveless Andrew Blake Scoggin Dr. & Mrs. David Usdan Ms. Virginia H. Kleffner Curt & Jeffrey Ward J. Allen Scoggin Ms. Billie Bogart Sherri Mallett Mr. & Mrs. Woody Marshall Price Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Veirs The MIFA Family Christopher M. Marshall Thomas Robinson & Dr. Bobby Bowie Julie & David Miller Mr. & Mrs. Lawson D. Maury, Jr. MIFA Development Staff Patsy & Harold Bowie Mary & Gene Richardson Flora & David Bratten Katy & Joe Spake Mr. Skeets Boyle Elizabeth & John Stout Missy & Jim McDonnell Gail Murray & Joe Hawes Connie & Lou Adams Jane & Maury Strauss Jean & Frank Norfleet Nancy Trussell Dr. Burton Bodan Bill Wilson The Meals Program Sybil & Donald Tucker The MIFA Family Harriet Charak Mark A. Williams - Ohio State Ron Walter & the WREG Plus-1 Show Jerome Morrison Janet Kisber University Margaret Craddock Pearl Breedlove Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Lerner, Jr. Betty & Jack Moore Shelia & Steve Warner Rebecca Argall Benjamin R. Chirls Kemmons Wilson Family Sybil & Donald Tucker Mrs. Elizabeth Brower Dr. & Mrs. David Usdan Foundation Park W. Wong JoAn & Frank Adair Mary Patricia Gallagher Clarkson Donna Nathan Charlie Nelson Hazel L. Brown Mary & Jerry Sharp Helen Ryan Margie & Harold Steinberg Mrs. Barbara Collins e m o r i a l s Mr. & Mrs. Frank Norfleet M Katherine Reid Brown Mrs. Theda D. Richards Lucian S. Minor Floy Allen Louise & Jeff Mann Polly Cooper Mrs. Marcia Notowich John Allen Jeanne Roberds Burrow Carol Beachey & Don Voth Linda & David Usdan Esker Lee Anderson Janie & Bill Bobbitt Sara Craft Ethel Pearl Curt & Jeffrey Ward Josie Burson Ruth & Charles Cobb Connie Shelton Donald Argall Kathy Junkin Nancy Crosby Betty Pittman Rebecca Argall Dr. Shed H. Caffey Janie & Bill Bobbitt Bettie M. Campbell John Klettner Mr. & Mrs. C. Thomas Cates

16 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Dr. & Mrs. Albert J. Grobmeyer III Stephen Faulkner Laurie Grover Dr. Jaswant Lal Kahanna Mr. Gene Dellinger Rebecca Argall Linda Walter Madelyne Daneman Mr. & Mrs. Fred Montesi & family James O. Ferguson Larry Hall Rohini & Prabhakar Parikh Jeanne Dreifus Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC Dr. Alan Salomon Lyda Parker Deborah & Sam Brackstone Mrs. Ann Fortner Louise K. Hays Mr. & Mrs. Don Schaffer Margaret & Bill Craddock Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Abernathy Mary Dean Richards Laird Pauline Kay Donna & Bob Goodman Jack B. Frazer Jerome Morrison Mrs. Murray Reiter Karen & Murray Riss Lea C. Davis Lori Heider Hisky Mrs. Hazel Hae Sun Lee Kim Peggy Seessel William Thompson Fuller Laura, Jim & Hays Bynum Rebecca Argall Dr. & Mrs. David Usdan Ann & Walker Uhlhorn Cindy & J. L. Pendergrast Frank J. Knotter, Jr. Betsy W. Earp Linda Garcia Barbara Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Steven Roney Paige M. Blankinship Brin & Dale Baucum Mr. Horton Sara Rich Larkey Ann Marie & Dan Canale Austin Gordon Burleigh Consulting Group, Inc. Emily & Jerry Gay Dr. Daniel Canale Dr. & Mrs. David Usdan Susan M. Houston Irene Lewis Peggy & Bill Geralds Mother of Darlene Loprete & Marietta & Robert Burleigh Corrie H. Hawkins Dr. & Mrs. John Holmes Jack Greene Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Butler III Naomi Brantley Littrell Sara M. Holmes Gail Murray & Joe Hawes Elaine & Jim Crews Louise & Jeff Mann Mr. & Mrs. Will Magruder Mrs. Geraldine Greg-Horton Herbert Hunt Dorothy Locardi Deborah Matthews Mrs. Frankie W. Taylor Peggy & L. R. Jalenak, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William Buie The MIFA Family Charles Griesbeck, Jr. Asbury Hunter, Sr. Sajjad Mahm Mr. & Mrs. William E. Penland, Jr. Mrs. Frances K. Averitt Sharon & Pam Taylor Deborah & Sam Brackstone Suzanne Ragsdale Margaret Craddock Bunny Jappe Mr. & Mrs. James B. Markham, Sr. Helen Ryan Susan & Jerry Davis Sally Jones Heinz Ruth McClain Frances H. Smith Emily Woodside & Bill Falvey The MIFA Family Sylvia Manis Dr. & Mrs. G. Randolph Turner Steven Fracchia Jerome Morrison Shara & Sidney Lehman Billie Anne Williams Macie McNabb Houston David Voss Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Kathleen Mayo Mrs. Lillian Engelberg The MIFA Family Lucy & Ceylon Blackwell Mrs. Theda D. Richards Shirley & Sidney Abraham Jerome Morrison Mr. Joseph Johnson John R. McCabe, Jr. Mr. Bill “Pop” Erwin Barbara & Allie Prescott Beate & Bill Griffin Alice Wood Donna & Michael Malone Julie & Jim Raines Suzanne Satterfield & John Pickens Woodrow A. McCulley Patrick Fahy William Grissom Jasper Jones The MIFA Family Mr. & Mrs. Guy Massey Janet Kisber The MIFA Family

www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 17 Brother of Barbara Michel Mary Salky Hall Tacket Constance Williams Helen Haas Janet Kisber The MIFA Family Elaine & Marvin Klein Lou Moffatt Shara & Sidney Lehman Sybil & Donald Tucker James Edgar Williams Janie & Bill Bobbitt Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Lerner, Jr. Patricia Taylor Jessie K. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Fred Montesi Courtney & Aaron Shemper Mr. & Mrs. Fred Montesi & Family Robert Williams Frank Montesi Dr. & Mrs. David Usdan Ann & Walker Uhlhorn Marietta & Robert Burleigh Peggy & Fred Ivy Josephine Santi Gwen Terry Margaret & Bill Craddock Mother of Bobby Nuckolls Jack Bisno Margaret & Bill Craddock Cynthia & Don Jordan Rebecca Argall Mrs. Arnie Saurenman The MIFA Family Billie Anne Williams Cynthia Patterson Elaine & Marvin Klein Mary Wilder Pauline Wilson Harold Brooks Frank Schriner, Sr. Celine Thomas Rebecca Argall The Father of Steve Perry Suzanne & Al Montgomery Mrs. Murray Reiter Victoria K. Hyrka Wilson Shirley Manis Jim Seacat Thomas H. Todd Cindy & J. L. Pendergrast Dr. Willie Ren Phillips Donna & Michael Malone Connie & Dunbar Abston James L. Wottle Jane Plunket David Simpson The MIFA Family Mr. & Mrs. David Wottle Mrs. Addie Pirtle Marietta & Robert Burleigh Jerome Morrison Lucy Boren Wunderlich Dr. Derene Akins John Klettner Dora Evelyn Vaughn Ann & Walker Uhlhorn Oscar Plunket, Jr. Dr. Gina Prigoff Elaine & Marvin Klein i r t h d a y s Jane Plunket Mr. Wazir Singh Mary Welsh B Roselle Poag Dr. & Mrs. D. D. Sidhu Janie & Bill Bobbitt Jeanne Alpert Alesia Kempe Mrs. Doris M. Sisco Alice Wood Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bearman Mary Ellen White Dr. Burton Bodan Jane West Ron Belz Pastor Shirley Marie Owens Prince Dr. Jerome Smith Mary & Charles Cape Gail & Russ Petty, National Philippians V Multi-Ministry Center Jane Sharpe James Wetter Security & Trust Katherine M. Rather Rexie Smithart Jerome Morrison Rohan Ericson Blume Belinda Rubens Tommye Adams Betty Kellogg Wilbourn Asan G. Tejwani Mrs. Kay Reed Arlene Stamm Emily & Jerry Gay Nia Bowley Ann & Walker Uhlhorn Lyda Parker Irving Wilenzick Friends of Nia Bowley Mother of Lyn Reed Heard Sutton Lynn & Dr. Robert Kline Kay Carey Timna Myers Helen Ruth Weisburd Shirley Manis Cynthia Ham & Jeff Sanford Mrs. Barbara Rowlett-Lewis Uncle Syd Annabelle Wilk Hazel Cohen Mrs. Frankie W. Taylor Janet Kisber Shirley Manis Sylvia & Stuart LaVene

18 • Winter 2009 • HOPE IN ACTION www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 Dorothy Cohn Mrs. Jaswant Kaur Rohini & Prabhakar Parikh Nan & Lee Kelley Harriett & Don Schaffer Dr. & Mrs. D. D. Sidhu Russ Petty Carol & Bert Barnett Corky’s 25th birthday Ronald Lazarov Gail Petty, National Security & Trust Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Landau Peggy & L. R. Jalenak, Jr. Gail & Russ Petty, National Robert Royal Harriett & Don Schaffer Mrs. Hermine Davidson Security & Trust Russ & Gail Petty, National Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marks Janet Kisber Jerome Makowsky Security & Trust Janet Kisber Mrs. Bess Feinstein Donna & Bob Goodman Marianne Walter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Michel Blanche Morris Janet Kisber Margaret Craddock Barbara Michel Aimee Ginsburg Chanchala Mehta Ellen Whitten Mr. & Mrs. Herb Notowich Jane & Maury Strauss Rohini & Prabhakar Parikh Libby & Thax Whitten Mary Anne & Jim Hall Mrs. Sterling Hofman Vinaybhai Mehta Joy Brown Wiener Faye & Jack Marks Alvin Salomon Rohini & Prabhakar Parikh Aimee Gronauer Ginsburg Harriett & Don Schaffer Connie Shelton Mary Michel Pearl & David Pollow Mrs. Edith Jacobson Barbara Michel Anniversaries Mr. & Mrs. Louis Roman Shirley & Sidney Abraham Isabelle Moore Harriet & Alford Alperin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Underberg Lou Jones Blanche Miller Roslyn Karesh Harriett & Don Schaffer Bill Wilson Vinod Nathani Mr. & Mrs. Jim Crews Don Jordan Lina Parekh Corinne & Art Nienhuis Billie Anne Williams Sonali Parikh Billie Anne Williams

MIFA always strives to cut administrative costs so that your dollars go directly where they are needed – to our programs. The recent redesign of Hope in Action is one example of our cost-cutting efforts. We are proud to tell you that printing, preparing, and mailing the September 2009 issue of Hope in Action cost 35% less than the same issue in 2008. We are smarter with our spending so you can trust that your donation makes the greatest possible difference.

Let your legacy live on - consider a charitable bequest to MIFA. If you have included a charitable bequest to MIFA in your will, please let us know so that we can thank you. Call (901) 529-4523 to speak with Sally Heinz about your contribution. We would love to hear your stories! If you would like to share a story about your experience at MIFA, contact Ellen Whitten at [email protected] or (901) 529-4507, or post a message at www.mifa.org/stories. www.mifa.org • 901-527-0208 HOPE IN ACTION • Winter 2009 • 19 Volunteer opportunities at MIFA 910 Vance Avenue • Memphis, TN 38126 If you are interested in volunteering for any of our programs, call or email the appropriate contact below for available opportunities. If possible, please review our volunteer Private donations combined requirements online before selecting your volunteer opportunity, as each program has a with funds from these partners make MIFA’s services possible. different set of guidelines for volunteers. You can also fill out a volunteer application online! Visit mifa.org/volunteer for more information. Childcare – LaShonda Lewis, 525-7766 x31, [email protected]

TN Departments of Human Facilities – Mary Wilder, 527-0208 x547, [email protected] Services & Transportation Life Skills Institute – Tonya Crowder, 525-7766, [email protected] Long-Term Care Ombudsman – Rick Finkey, 527-0208 x230, [email protected] Meals – Angela Scott, 529-4513, [email protected] Senior Companion – Dennis Moy, 529-4535, [email protected] Special Events/Development – Charlie Nelson, 529-4514, [email protected] The MIFA Store – Charlie Nelson, 529-4514, [email protected] The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Volunteer orientation and tours are held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible charity. Contact Charlie Nelson to reserve a spot. 529-4514, [email protected].

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