Looking for a local Memphis Charity, I know there is St Jude's and Le Bonheur hospitals but I was looking for one that was more Memphis specific. haven't been back home in over 20 years. I am looking to donate a roll of pennies for every point we score for winning games during the regular basketball season. Thought it would be something fun and worthwhile to do and I don't have to explain the symbiology of the gesture. any input would be appreciated.

(05-25-2018 03:28 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  Looking for a local Memphis Charity, I know there is St Jude's and Le Bonheur hospitals but I was looking for one that was more Memphis specific. haven't been back home in over 20 years. I am looking to donate a roll of pennies for every point we score for winning games during the regular basketball season. Thought it would be something fun and worthwhile to do and I don't have to explain the symbiology of the gesture. any input would be appreciated.

How can anything be more Memphis than St. Jude?

You know how many kids and former kids are alive today because of St. Jude?

Might I suggest One by One Ministries

http://onebyoneusa.org/

Heather McCaskill
Executive Director
hmccaskill@onebyoneusa.org

(05-25-2018 03:28 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  Looking for a local Memphis Charity, I know there is St Jude's and Le Bonheur hospitals but I was looking for one that was more Memphis specific. haven't been back home in over 20 years. I am looking to donate a roll of pennies for every point we score for winning games during the regular basketball season. Thought it would be something fun and worthwhile to do and I don't have to explain the symbiology of the gesture. any input would be appreciated.

That is great...

Hope you owe a whole lot of money at the end of the year.

(05-25-2018 03:35 PM)3rdgenerationtiger Wrote:  

(05-25-2018 03:28 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  Looking for a local Memphis Charity, I know there is St Jude's and Le Bonheur hospitals but I was looking for one that was more Memphis specific. haven't been back home in over 20 years. I am looking to donate a roll of pennies for every point we score for winning games during the regular basketball season. Thought it would be something fun and worthwhile to do and I don't have to explain the symbiology of the gesture. any input would be appreciated.

How can anything be more Memphis than St. Jude?

You know how many kids and former kids are alive today because of St. Jude?

understand your point just looking for an organization that could really use the donation I am expecting to give (1 -2K)

Lawson Pest Control?

Youth Villages is a great organization and I’m sure the Union Mission or any number of area food banks could use the help

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(05-25-2018 09:02 PM)tigerjamesc Wrote:  Youth Villages is a great organization and I’m sure the Union Mission or any number of area food banks could use the help

This x 10

Brethren Basketball. They help take innerecity teens from troubled backgrounds and build a foundation around character & education. Private message me if you’re interested and I can get you in contact with the right person.