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.
Friday, February 12, 2010
2 weeks ago a group of doctors and staff from Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center went to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to care for children affected by the recent earthquake. The members of this team are truly something special and they are Something Good in Memphis! Below are the members of the team listed on the Le Bonheur website ( link ).
Sunny Anand, MBBS, D. Phil., Le Bonheur director of Critical Care,
director of Division of Pediatric Critical Care for University...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Carolyn Dowell is Something Good in Memphis. As an RN at the VA Hospital, she spends a lot of her free time volunteering at health fairs and taking care of the elderly. Nominated by Tammy Nabors.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wings Cancer Foundation volunteers are cancer survivors, caregivers, and friends who strive to make a difference in someone's life touched by cancer. By giving practical assistance in the treatment rooms, visiting hospitalized patients, creating caps and prayer shawls, providing nutritious snacks, and educating the community on cancer awareness and prevention, these volunteers are tangible evidence of hope, education, and support. Nominated by Gigi Lee.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Dana Phillips is a definitely a shining example of Something Good in Memphis! She works full-time as a pediatric speech language pathologist, where she consistently goes above and beyond for her clients and does so with a radiant and upbeat personality. When not working, Dana gives selflessly of herself mentoring young female adolescents and adults in order to enrich their lives in the ways of Christ and community. Memphis should be proud to have such a passionate yet humble leader as one of its...
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tommy Cox is Something Good in Memphis. When he's not serving his dental patients with care and devotion that seems all too rare in healthcare today, he's doing mission trips to bring much needed dental care to impoverished communities around the world. And he's always the first in line with a prayer or helping hand for a friend in need. Nominated by Russ Williams.