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Carnival Children’s Charity Initiative
The Carnival Memphis Children’s Charity Initiative (CCI) was developed in 1999 to assist those who improve the quality of life for children of all ethnic and social backgrounds in Memphis and the Mid-South, and to spread the spirit of Carnival throughout the community. Each year, different agencies are selected to receive monies raised by Carnival and the Grand Krewes of Carnival Memphis at various fundraisers throughout the year. Since the inception of the CCI (a 501c3 non-profit), over $1,120,000 has been donated to local children’s charities.
Krewes for Kids
April 16, 2011
7:00pm - 11:00pm
The University Club
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2011 CHARITIES

Betty DuPont, Executive Director
23 Idlewild St., S., Memphis, TN 38104
901-272-2702
The mission of Hope House is to improve the quality of life of HIV-impacted children and their families by addressing their educational, social, psychological and health needs. Their objectives are to: Provide therapeutic day care, respite care and 24-hour emergency care in a safe, loving environment to children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Provide supportive social services to children and their families in order to enhance the quality of their lives. Collaborate with other community resources to insure the children\'s and their families\' needs are met. Prepare pre-school children for entry into kindergarten. Educate the community about HIV/AIDS to prevent the disease from spreading and to eliminate the stigmatization facing Hope House children and their families.
For More Information visit their website : www.hopehousememphis.org
Gib Vestal, Executive Director
2107 Ball Road, Memphis, TN 38114
901-744-6261
MAM\'s mission is to use organized sports to share and model Christ to urban, at-risk young people and to foster unity among diverse segments of our community. Today MAM serves over 1,200 youth daily (5,000+ annually) in its after school/summer programs and 8,000+ youth in our community-wide sports activities. As one of the foremost youth-development organizations in Memphis, MAM has 42 full-time employees, countless volunteers and 144 community partners.
For More Information visit their website: www.mamsports.org

Jeffrie Bruton, Executive Director
3592 Knight Arnold Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
901-869-7787
Just like you, people with disabilities have wishes. They may wish for a job to help them feel involved in the community. They may wish for a place to live with friends they know and trust. Or they may simply wish for someone to care about them and their well-being. Since 1962, SRVS has endeavored to help these wishes come true for many citizens of Memphis and Shelby County with disabilities. We offer complete care through family support, residential living programs, job training and placement, community participation, a day center and more. Every day, a dedicated team of more than 900 employees strive diligently to ensure that our service recipients are able to lead meaningful, productive lives. Because when people with disabilities are provided with options and opportunities, wishes can come true.
For More Information visit their website: www.srvs.org
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