Author: Patrick Collins

The annual Volunteer Memphis Awards recognize individuals, civic groups, non-profits and companies who represent excellence in volunteerism. The annual event recognizes and celebrates volunteer or volunteer administrators, civic groups, nonprofits or companys in: Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby and Tipton counties in TN- DeSoto, Tate and Tunica counties in MS – Crittenden County in AR.

June 27, 2019 • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Location is TBD.

January 17th Kickoff Event, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Benjamin L. Hooks Library

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday is a perfect opportunity for Memphians to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Days of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis are spending the entire weekend of January 18-21 honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy by hosting four days of important volunteer work throughout the Mid-South including; Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood in Tennessee; Desoto, Tunica, and Tate in Mississippi, and Crittenden in Arkansas.

• Friday, January 18 – Youth & Education – Members of the Mid-South community can take a step forward in enhancing our service to the youth and education activities in our community. Read to a classroom, host a field day, work in an after-school program, or work with Volunteer Memphis to create a customized experience!
• Saturday, January 19 – Family & Friends Day – By popular demand, Volunteer Memphis has created a day through which families and groups of friends can help build community through volunteer service. Serve alongside family and friends. Special projects will be available for volunteers of all ages.
• Sunday, January 20 – Service Sunday – Work with your church or local community centers to serve the needs of others on Sunday. Volunteer Memphis will work with faith-based institutions to create volunteer opportunities during the afternoon following your worship service.
• Monday, January 21 – Clean Up Monday – Volunteer Memphis is partnering with Clean Memphis and Memphis City Beautiful to host a citywide cleanup project. Participate with your neighborhood, school, church, or community center to clean up the community.

MLK Days of Service Sponsors:

FedEx

Memphis Tourism

Sedgwick

AutoZone

Baker Donelson

Buckman

Vaco

Media Sponsors:

• The Commercial Appeal
• WMCTV

Partners:

• Memphis City Beautiful
• Clean Memphis
• Memphis Public Libraries
• Mid-South Food Bank
• MLGW
• Shelby County Government
• United Way of the Mid-South

If you are interested in being a service partner or volunteer for MLK Days of Service, please contact Andrea Hill at ahill@leadershipmemphis.org.

A celebration to honor Leadership Memphis’ founders and alumni who have made an impact in the Memphis community.

This year’s distinctive celebration will pay tribute to the rich history of Leadership Memphis’ past, celebrate its vibrant present, and kick off its promising future. Join us as we celebrate and honor the original founding board member of Leadership Memphis and present 40 Change Makers who have made Memphis better in the last 40 years. Featuring special guest Richard Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Logistics.

May 21, 2019 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Hilton Memphis

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE. Individual tickets are $250 each.

40 Change Makers