Season Reveal PartyLive at the GardenPhotography by Bob Furniss Live at the Garden is a Memphis tradition for music fans, and the Season Reveal Party on April 19 got the party started! Tickets are on sale, and with this great lineup they are sure to be a sell out. The first concert is Lady A on June 3 – visit …
Founder’s Day Luncheon
Founder’s Day LuncheonThe Salvation Army AuxiliaryPhotography by Mark Ramirez The Salvation Army Auxiliary hosted a lovely luncheon on April 5 at the Hilton Memphis Hotel honoring their founding and contributing life members. The Founder’s Day Luncheon featured Tommie Dunavant as guest speaker, and music by the talented Memphis University School Ensemble. Funds will go to send underprivileged youth ages 7-17 …
Literacy is Key First Book Mid-South
Literacy is KeyFirst Book Mid-SouthPhotography by Mark Ramirez On February 9, the Memphis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity hosted its 11th annual “Literacy is Key Book and Author Event” luncheon at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis. This special and fun fundraiser welcomed authors J.T. Ellison, Tara M. Stringfellow and Jennifer Coburn. Guests were treated to a prologue …
FedEx 50th Birthday Celebration
FedEx 50th Birthday CelebrationPhotography by Bryant Cummings FedEx celebrated its 50th birthday by honoring small business customers and the spirit of entrepreneurship through a collaboration with renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. FedEx hosted an event at the Memphis International Airport to unveil the portrait series, Driving Passions, which features portraits of FedEx founder and Chairman Frederick W. Smith, three FedEx small …
Volunteer Odyssey
Volunteer Odyssey10th AnniversaryPhotography by Ken Hall Volunteer Odyssey was just an idea a little over 10 years ago. It began when Sarah Petschonek volunteered at 30 different organizations over 30 days, and that idea crystallized into a nonprofit dedicated to connecting volunteers with agencies in need of volunteers: Volunteer Odyssey. And now, a decade later, thousands of Memphians have been …
PURE Youth Athletics Alliance
PURE Youth Athletics AlliancePhotography by Ken Hall PURE Youth Athletics Alliance is a local nonprofit doing exceptional work in our community, and they recently hosted an event at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library. PURE stands for Progressing Under Restraints and Extremes, and it is a residential education program that provides at-risk students the resources they need to achieve the ultimate …
Silky Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s Parade
Silky Sullivan’s St. Patrick’s ParadePhotography by Frank Chin Leprechauns, shamrocks, and green beads were in abundance as revelers gathered on Beale Street for the 50th Annual Silky Sullivan St. Patrick’s Parade. Held on March 11 (it is always held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day), the chilly weather didn’t stop the fun. With marching bands, twirlers and steppers, floats, and …
Think Pink Memphis Luncheon
Think Pink Memphis LuncheonZeta Tau Alpha Alumnae ChapterPhotography by Anna Payton On March 25, over 250 people gathered at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis to Flamingle for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness, and celebrate breast cancer survivors at the 15th Annual “Think Pink Memphis Luncheon, Auction and Survivor Fashion Show” hosted by the Memphis Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter. This …
Unlock The Vault
Unlock The VaultMoSHPhotos courtesy of MoSH The Museum of Science and History – MoSH – hosted the inaugural Unlock the Vault party and fundraiser. It’s the first time they have opened their archives to the public, and it was a sight to see! The theme of the items shown were related to the regional areas from the Gulf of Mexico …