MIFA’s Something Good in Memphis campaign is designed to celebrate those who make Memphis better, whether it’s the stranger who helps change your flat tire in the rain or a human services pioneer who changes the lives of a hundred poor Memphians. Sometimes people tend to focus on the bad and forget the good, but we see reminders of the good in Memphis every day!
Nominating is quick and easy – just fill out our simple form! Nominate friends, neighbors,and colleagues whose daily efforts or remarkable deeds embody the spirit of positive action in our community.Thank you for being a part of the good in Memphis!
MIFA's mission is to change the community by helping change lives through programs which sustain the independence of seniors, stabilize and transform families in crisis, and equip urban teens for success. Learn more about MIFA.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Dr. Tracie Burke makes an impact!
Dr. Burke is definitely something good in Memphis. Not only is she a dedicated professor and Honors Program director extraordinaire at Christian Brothers University, she also is committed to making our community a better place. She donates her time to the Child Advocacy Center, brought the Memphis Food Bank's "Operation Feed" program to CBU, has her Psychology of Learning students train dogs at the Humane Society, and has emceed a fundraising faculty talent show for De La Salle elementary. Dr. Burke inspires her students to think broadly and push themselves farther than they think they can go. Her humor has livened up many a classroom, and she has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students. Nominated by Caroline Mitchell.
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