Greater Giving Moment
Thursdays at 7:31 AM and 8:31 AM
Julia McDonald from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis shares how to give smarter and do more good for your causes and your community.
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You may remember driving through Midtown Memphis and seeing Paul Penczner’s studio near Poplar and Watkins. Perhaps you took an art class from him or saw an exhibition of his paintings over his six decades as one of the city’s most prominent artists and art instructors. -
This month, the Community Foundation will once again support local efforts to responsibly control our local pitbull and pitbull mix breed dog population. And it’s happening because of the forethought of one animal lover: Margarette Sather.
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April is National Fair Housing Month for a reason: it honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s advocacy for decent housing. Just days after his death in 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, outlawing housing discrimination based on factors like race. -
Spring is officially here, and it’s a great time to enjoy our local parks. Driving down Southern Avenue, have you checked out Audubon Park lately? We recently met with Tennis Memphis CEO Scott Mitchell, who shared how the impressive new Leftwich Tennis Center came to be. -
In the United States, approximately 350,000 individuals live with Down syndrome, with around 1,500 residing in the Mid-South. Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs in one in every 691 live births worldwide. It affects people of all ages, races and economic levels and is the most frequently occurring chromosomal disorder. -
Happiness does not result from what we get, but from what we give. However, there are generally positive results for the donor in terms of tax benefits when making charitable gifts. -
In the Greater Memphis area, more than 45,000 young adults aged 16-24 are out of school and work. This staggering statistic was at the forefront of a recent event the Community Foundation co-hosted with The Collective Blueprint.
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Unwind this weekend with events and exhibits that focus on music, art and personal reflection. -
Kacky Walton speaks with former Memphian and nationally known opera librettist Jerre Dye, who is directing “Steel Magnolias” at Theatre Memphis, which opens Friday, April 26 and runs through Sunday, May 12.
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The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Masterworks season continues on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Memphis, and Sunday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis. -
There are rules and regulations for internet influencers to follow when endorsing products. Know what they are so you can protect yourself from being scammed. -
Pediatric pulmonologist and bluegrass enthusiast Dr. Jonathan Finder hosts regular bluegrass house concerts at his Midtown home and also organizes a regular bluegrass jam at Crosstown Brewery. -
To help you celebrate this warm and cheesy sandwich, I turned to Memphis chef Patrick Reilly for tips on making a killer grilled cheese sandwich. -
Kacky Walton has a conversation with Claire Rutkauskas, Director of Programs at Creative Aging Mid-South about an upcoming performance in their monthly Concert Series.
