There are 6 article(s) tagged Charity:

• October 2024

  • Optometry college’s donated, discounted vision care sees $5.6 million

    Southern College of Optometry provides free and affordable vision care for people from Memphis and across the Mid-South through community programs and at its eye clinics in Midtown, Crosstown and the University District. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 30, 2024

• May 2019

  • Southern Seam launches with intent to give basic necessities

    Kevin Caraway and Boyce Tuten have launched Southern Seam, a clothing company that will donate part of its profits.

    By Abigail Warren May 07, 2019

• December 2018

  • Gallery: Memphis’ charitable nature evident this holiday season

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 26, 2018

• November 2018

  • FUNdraising Good Times: Your dollar makes a difference

    Whether it’s Giving Tuesday or year-end giving, your gift is truly a gift.

    By Mel and Pearl Shaw November 27, 2018

  • Guest column: Giving leads to growth

    There is no doubt that Memphians are generous. Memphis is a city of fixers, doers and people who see it for what it can be, not for what it currently is. Residents want to leave the Bluff City better than they found it, and it shows.

    By Murray Lace November 15, 2018

• September 2018

  • Rays of Wisdom: Generous giving and your taxes

    Ray’s Take: According to the IRS, Americans gave more than $390 billion to charity last year and people in the middle to lower income brackets gave the most. You may find this surprising, but research has actually shown that the less someone earns, the more likely they are to give their money away to help others. 

    By Ray and Dana Brandon September 21, 2018