Memphis cements generous reputation during pandemic
Lois Mason helps bag a bulk shipment of Cheez-Its for individual consumption at the MidSouth Food Bank May 11, 2022. The food bank was one of the largest recipients of the Community Foundation’s donations. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
“Most of our peer cities have more super-wealthy people that have private foundations. We’ve got some great private foundations, but on a per capita basis, I don’t think we have as many private foundations as Nashville, Chattanooga or Atlanta.”
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Bob Fockler Mid-South Food BankJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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