Events
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Special events are always happening at MAM as our many friends help us invest in the future of our youth. Check out our latest events:
Carnival Memphis - June 2011
Carnival Memphis king John Hull Dobbs, Jr. and queen Kate Orgill Smith along with the infamous Boll weevils surprised the youth at Memphis Athletic Ministries' Grizzlies Center with an afternoon visit during Carnival Week in early June. The fun began with the carnival guests playing basketball with the children, followed by each child receiving a royal hat to commemorate the day. But all children agreed that the most fun activity was getting their faces painted to look scary, beautiful or just plain funny-looking. Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) is one of the three charities chosen to receive a donation as part of the Carnival's Children's Charity Initiative. Click here to see some really fun photos!
P.H.I.T. Day with Memphis Urban League Young Professionals - June 2011
Memphis Urban League Young Professionals (MULYP) visited MAM Bethel LaBelle on June 11th for their National Day of Service event called Get P.H.I.T (Physical, Healthy, Interactive and Tough). MAM kids from several sites learned all kinds of healthy tips and exercises in fun, interactive ways as well as a lesson on bicycle safety and of course, a healthy lunch! MULYP is a service oriented leadership organization that promotes the development of young professionals (ages 21-40) in the Memphis area through social and community action. And we thank them for choosing to serve our kids! Enjoy these photos!
Samaritan's Feet Shoe Distribution Event - January 2011
The Lipscomb and Pitts Breakfast Club, Smith & Nephew, and the Memphis Grizzlies sponsored the Samaritan's Feet Shoe Distribution event at the FedEx Forum on January 14, 2011. Volunteers from the Breakfast Club, Smith & Nephew, and the Grizzlies participated in a ceremonial washing of the feet and distribution of free shoes for hundreds of needy kids, including 150 MAM kids. Grizzlies players O.J. Mayo, Xavier Henry, and Hasheem Thabeet were on hand to help out with the event. See humility in action by clicking here.
See photos from the event here.
Rudy Gay Hosts Christmas Shopping Spree - December 2010
Rudy Gay, the Memphis Grizzlies, and Target sponsored a shopping trip for 100 of our MAM families on December 14, 2010. Rudy generously gave $300 gift cards to each family to spread the joy of Christmas. Click here to see an interview with Rudy.
Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament - December 2010
This year's MAM Christmas Classic supports our efforts to hire part-time certified teachers to provide instruction in academics and personal financial responsibility training to over 1,100 youth in the computer labs at MAM's 14 sites. The major sponsor of this year's MAM Classic was Juice Plus+. Presenting sponsors were Federal Express, and the Memphis Grizzlies. We also want to thank the teams who participated in this year's tournament. For tournament action, click here.
The Nutcracker at The Orpheum - December 2010
Seventy-five boys and girls from four centers enjoyed Ballet of Memphis' dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker. For MAM coach Pam Perkins, it was the perfect way to celebrate her birthday - a magical night of ballet with her precious girls from MAM Hamilton. Click here to see photos.
First Annual Volunteer Dinner - November 2010
The first annual MAM volunteer dinner was held the evening of November 18th, 2010 at the Memphis Grizzlies Center. Approximately 25 volunteers enjoyed a barbeque dinner from Central Barbeque. After dinner, Darryl Henderson, a MAM volunteer and FedEx employee, shared his experiences as a mentor. Maurice Ingram. MAM New Hope youth coordinator and former MAM youth, shared his story about what his mentor Dion Barry meant to him when he was a teenager and how his experience at MAM changed his life. Tyler Ryan, one of our youth from our golf program, also shared her testimony.
We thank all our volunteers for their selfless service to our youth! Enjoy these photos!
Rudy Gay Press Conference - June 2010
Forty of our MAM youth from the MAM Olivet Fellowship Center and Memphis Grizzlies Center greeted Rudy Gay as he rushed to the stage to sign his new contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. MAM is one of the major community organizations that Rudy personally support. Our youth enjoyed participating in the special event at the FedEx Forum. Photos are compliments of Joe Murphy/NBA/Getty Images.
Jay Bilas, ESPN Sports Broadcaster, Speaks to MAM Youth - May 2010
Thanks to the Lipscomb Pitts' Breakfast Club, our youth and families were treated to an evening with Jay Bilas at the Memphis Grizzlies Center. Click here to see photos.
