Community Spirit

Performers show Carver High support

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:24pm

Perfromers, artists, alumni and students held a benefit concert to save Carver High School.

This is just the most recent event in an effort to keep the school from closing.

Carver High Students and Alumni have been vocal in opposing the plan to close the school and combine it with Booker T. Washington High.

Friday afternoon those supporters took to the stage.

Carver is one of 11 so-called underutilized schools that the Shelby County School board has voted to begin the process of closing.

It is part of the board's effort to help cut merger costs heading into the fall.

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MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

Submitted by Kelsey Jacobson, Digital Content Director / WMCTV.COM

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 2:04pm

MIFA 'Meals on Wheels' needs your vote to win FedEx grant

The Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) is in the running to win a grant for its Meals on Wheels program, but the nonprofit needs your help to win.

According to MIFA, Memphis was declared the hunger capital of the country in 2011.

The Meals on Wheels program delivers 1,800 hot lunches each day to seniors in the community who are unable to leave their homes.

Now, MIFA is one of several nonprofits competing for a grant from FedEx.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, FedEx is sponsoring a Global Month of Service. The shipping giant is encouraging its own team members to team up with nonprofits to make a difference in their communities.

The "Friends of the MIFA Maniacs" are hoping for your votes in order to give the Meals on Wheels program a boost so it can make an even bigger impact on the Memphis community.

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Do you know your Memphis bragging rights?

Submitted by Greater Memphis Chamber

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 6:06pm

(Photo Source: Kelsey Jacobson)

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T.O. Fuller State Park prepares for Earth Day hike

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 4:20pm

Trail Name: Discovery Trail
Date and Time of Event: Sunday April 21, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: Park Visitor’s Center
Minimum Age: 6+ years old
Length of Hike: Approximately 4 miles
Description: Join T.O.

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STAX students to attend 'Memphis Soul'

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 5:42pm

The president is about to get a taste of Memphis Soul.

The all star event will honor artists including Mavis Staples and Otis Redding with performances from Justin Timberlake, the Alabama Shakes, and Queen Latifah – to name a few.

Other special guests in attendance will be STAX students who made the trip from the Bluff City.

"In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" will be taped this Tuesday, April 9.

Action News 5's Joe Birch will be there for the once in a lifetime concert. Check back with WMCTV.COM for updates.

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'Choose 901 Day' to celebrate positive in Bluff City

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Sunday, March 31st, 2013, 6:27pm

A photo shared by Choose 901 of MudLuv at Shelby Farms. (Photo Source: Choose 901)

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Memphis food drive uses social media to encourage donations

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 5:23pm

Memphis food drive uses social media to encourage donations

A food drive that will be primarily supported on social media in Memphis hopes to replenish stock at the Mid-South Food Bank for the spring

The Mid-South Food Bank will host its second annual Good Friday Food Drive online on Friday, March 29.

This year’s food drive will rely on social media to spread the word and encourage support by using the hashtag #memfood. With social media, the Food Bank, along with Good Friday Food Drive’s official sponsors Easy Way Produce and First State Bank, will initiate a call-to-action to followers via Twitter.

“Mid-South Food Bank encourages everyone to get involved,” said Mid-South Food Bank Communications Director Marcia Wells. “Community food drives are an important source of food and funds to purchase food.”

Last year, the food bank received over $3,000 in donations online – the equivalent of 9,000 meals.

On Friday participants can donate at midsouthfoodbank.org. Also, donations can be made in person at the following locations:

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