MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 21, 2018 – Volunteer Memphis, Leadership Memphis, Volunteer Tennessee, City of Memphis AmeriCorps VISTA program, Senior Corps, Memphis City Beautiful, the United Way of the Mid-South, the City of Memphis Parks & Neighborhoods Division are seeking volunteers as they join together to support Memphis Police Officers, Memphis Firefighters, Emergency Medical Teams and Military on Tuesday, September 11 with two large scale service projects, and a recognition event for the entire city of Memphis. For more information and to volunteer, visithttps://www.volunteermemphis.org/SearchOpportunity/.

Those interested in sponsoring this year’s 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance efforts with an in-kind donation of food and supplies and/or monetary contribution, please contact Andrea Hill at 901-278-0016 or ahill@leadershipmemphis.org

“We are humbled and honored to work with great service partners and the Mid-South community as we all come together to support our first responders on Tuesday, September 11 with meal stops at six city of Memphis community centers, five Military park clean-ups, and a special recognition event with presentation of plaques at City Hall,” said David Williams, President/CEO of Leadership Memphis. “Whether it’s through volunteering or an in-kind donation we welcome everyone to participate to make this day special.”

Volunteer Memphis, an action initiative of Leadership Memphis, is at the heart of volunteering in the Mid-South. Volunteer Memphis helps individuals, families, corporate teams and community groups strengthen Memphis and the Mid-South through service at more than 300 nonprofit organizations and schools. Volunteer Memphis is also an affiliate of the Hands On Network, an association of 250 volunteer service organizations across 16 countries.

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance Schedule:

a.       Meal Stops at Six City of Memphis Community Centers between 11:30 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.

b.       Five Military Park Clean-ups between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

c.       One Recognition event with presentation of plaques at City Hall, time is 8:00 a.m.

	Locations	Address	Shifts
Parks	Overton Park (Veteran’s Plaza)	1914 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38104	3pm-6pm
	Medal of Honor Park	3751 Park Lake Dr Memphis, TN 38118	3pm-6pm
	Coast Guard Yard	2 A.W. Willis Ave Memphis, TN 38105	3pm-6pm
	Army- Navy Park	S 2nd St Memphis, TN 38103	3pm-6pm
	The Spanish- American War Memorial Park	Central Avenue Memphis, TN 38104	3pm-6pm
Community Centers	Davis	3371 Spottwood Memphis TN 38111	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
	Orange Mound	2572 Park Memphis TN 38111	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
	Lester	317 Tillman Memphis TN 38112	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
	Hickory Hill	3910 Ridgeway Rd. Memphis TN 38115	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
	Whitehaven	4318 Graceland Memphis TN 38116	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
	Dave Wells	915 Chelsea Memphis TN 38107	11:30am- 2pm, 1:30pm- 4pm, 3:30pm- 6pm
Recognition Event	City Hall (Hall of Mayors)	125 N Main Street Memphis, TN 38103	8am- 9:30am

In-kind donation opportunities:

In 2009 according to the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS), Congress designated September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance under bipartisan federal law, and charged the CNCS with helping to support this effort across the country. Since September 11, 2001, millions of Americans have come together with a common purpose to honor 9/11 and commemorate the tragedy through volunteer service.

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About Volunteer Memphis:

Volunteer Memphis builds capacity for effective volunteering and connecting people with opportunities to serve throughout Memphis and Shelby County. The organization helps individuals, families, corporate teams and community groups strengthen Memphis and the Mid-South through service at more than 300 nonprofit organizations and schools. Our volunteers are at work every day of the year tutoring and mentoring children, helping individuals and families make pathways out of poverty, improving our Memphis and Shelby County environment and more. Volunteer Memphis is an affiliate of the Hands On Network, an association of 250 volunteer service organizations across 16 countries and an action Initiative of Leadership Memphis.

About Leadership Memphis:

Leadership Memphis is a non-profit, community leadership development organization. Its mission is to prepare and mobilize leaders to work together for the good of the whole community. Founded in 1977 as The Memphis Institute of Public Responsibility, the organization has trained and graduated more than 3,000 leaders from its signature programs: Executive, FastTrack, Criminal/Juvenile Justice, and Grassroots. Its Action Initiatives are Volunteer Memphis and Graduate Memphis.