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Want to know what we’ve been up to? Stay up to date with everything Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund by reading our News & Updates below. We’ll keep you informed about upcoming events, programs, and activities, as well as special fundraisers. Make sure you don’t miss out on a thing. Mark, you calendar today!

MED Scholarship Fund receives non-profit discount program awards for Best Buy, Office Depot and Sam's.

Feb 2021

Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund becomes an approved non-profit to receive tax-exempt discounts from Best Buy, Office Depot, and Sam's Club. This will allow the organization to provide more electronics and other back-to-school items to the college students, elementary and middle schools we sponsor.

Microsoft gifts Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund with Microsoft 365 Business Premium Plan

March 2021

Microsoft has verified that Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund is eligible to receive nonprofit offers from Microsoft. Microsoft's gift will help the organization use secure, trusted technologies to protect our sensitive data from accidental or malicious threats.

MED receives #4onebyone promotional products grant! 

October 2021

We were just notified that we’re receiving a @4imprint #4onebyone
promotional products grant! As we prepare for our first fundraiser we are excited to be able to have promotional items to provide to our supporters. Thank you 4imprint for your generous donation!

MED Scholarship Fund Organizational Items are Available

October 2021

MED Scholarship Fund organization items have arrived and are available to purchase or as a gift to any donations over $100 to the organization. Thank you 4imprint for your charitable donation

Message from the Board

November 2021

Board Announces its goals and plans for the coming 2022 year. MED Scholarship Fund holds its first raffle and giveaway to its first 50 donors and goes live on social media and the world wide web.

MED Scholarship Fund and Masterchek Inc Partner to Donate to Maplewood High School Baseball Team

January 2022

We are pleased to announce that we were able to provide a small donation to the Maplewood High School Baseball Team. Masterchek Inc an investigative firm located in Nashville assisted us in a corporate match to our donation. We look forward to building more relationships with other local vendors who are willing to match our contributions and help to impact the lives of our youth.

MED Scholarship Fund Announces the InAugural Annual Mary E Demps Golf Classic.

February 2022

MED Scholarship Fund is hosting the 1st Annual Mary E Demps Golf Classic.  The event will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Links of Galloway Golf Course in Memphis, TN. All proceeds  

from the tournament will go to enhance educational opportunities for youth and other individuals who, due to financial limitations, are not able to fully provide the same for themselves.

 

We are expecting approximately 200 people to be in attendance at this year’s golf classic.  We would appreciate any donation that you can make to this worthwhile endeavor. All donations are tax deductible.

Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund becomes an approved non-profit to receive tax-exempt discounts from Wal-Mart.

February 2022

Mary E Demps Scholarship Fund becomes an approved non-profit to receive tax-exempt discounts from Wal-Mart. This will allow the organization to provide more electronics and other back-to-school items to the college students, elementary and middle schools we sponsor.

MED Scholarship Fund and Masterchek Inc Partner to Sponsor a 7X7 Football Team in the Nashville Gridiron League

March 2022

We are pleased to announce that again with the assistance of Masterchek Inc an investigative firm located in Nashville we were able to sponsor a 7X7 football team in the Nashville Gridiron League. We look forward to building more relationships with other local vendors who are willing to match our contributions and help to impact the lives of our youth.

MED Scholarship Fund and Masterchek Inc Partner to Sponsor the Inaugural Mary E Demps Golf Classic at Links of Galloway in Memphis, TN.

April 2022

On Saturday, April 29, 2022, MED and Masterchek were pleased to partner for the Inaugural Mary E Demps Golf Classic. The event was held at the Links of Galloway in Memphis, Tennessee was an effort to raise funds for minority students attending HBCU. We were excited about the success of the event as well as Masterchek stepping in to be a corporate match sponsor. Looking forward to our next events and look forward to you joining us.

Welcome Ms. Jacqueline Watkins

May 1, 2022

We are pleased to announce that Ms. Jacqueline Watkins has joined us in a part-time capacity as our Events Coordinator. Ms. Watkins was instrumental in making our golf event at the Links of Galloway in Memphis, TN a success and leads the charge in helping us with giving and donations to the Memphis community. Welcome, Ms. Watkins!!

MED Scholarship Fund receives a $2500 Grant from the Upstream's Pillars with Purpose Benevolent Fund.

June 13, 2022

MED Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce the awarding of a grant in the amount of $2500 from Upstream's Pillars with Purpose Benevolent Fund for Charitable Giving, a charitable fund of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). This pledge by TFEC is to be designated for minority students enrolled at Fisk University or Tennessee State University students majoring in physical therapy and kinesiology.

MED Scholarship Fund becomes a recurring supporter of STS Enterprise  Corporation

Oct 1, 2022

STS Enterprise Corporation is a leadership development organization, dedicated to cultivating wiser, more disciplined, and more productive young men and women.  Through authentic, transformative, and excellence-driven programs, we are encouraging students to exceed expectations, defy stereotypes, and create an unyielding mindset. At STS, our goal is to make excellence the norm and we are happy to be able to assist them in their goals.

MED Scholarship Fund receives an additional $1000 Grant from the Upstream's Pillars with Purpose Benevolent Fund.

December 19, 2022

MED Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce the awarding of an additional grant in the amount of $1000 from Upstream's Pillars with Purpose Benevolent Fund for Charitable Giving, a charitable fund of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). This pledge by TFEC is to be designated for minority students enrolled at Fisk University or Tennessee State University students majoring in physical therapy and kinesiology.

Message from the Board Chairman

January 16, 2023

MED Scholarship is pleased to annual that it has recently signed up to be an Annual member of the Fisk University Booster Club. By supporting the Fisk Booster Club, MED is assisting the university with continuing a strong sports athletic sports program. We congratulate the Fisk University Gymnastics Team as the become the 1st HBCU gymnastic program.

Message from the Board Chairman

January 21, 2023

MED Scholarship Fund is proud to be a supporter of Whitney and Sydney Berry who are two of the participants in the 72nd Debutante Presentation of the Memphis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Congratulations Ladies!!

MED Scholarship Fund and Masterchek Inc Partner to Sponsor the 3rd Annual Mary E Demps Golf Classic at Timber Truss in Olive Branch, MS.

November 1, 2023

We have recently announced our 3rd Annual Golf Classic which will be held On Saturday, April 20, 2024, MED and Masterchek is again partner for this event. The event was held at Timber Truss Golf Course in Olive Branch, MS in an effort to raise funds for minority students attending HBCU. We were excited about the success of the event as well as Masterchek stepping in to be a corporate match sponsor. Looking forward to our next events and look forward to you joining us.

Message from the Board Chairman regarding FWTL (Fairways to Leadership)

November 21, 2023

MED Scholarship Fund will be partnering with FWTL to provide scholarships for the Leadership Program. FTWL Leadership Program is a six-week educational program using experiences associated with learning to play golf in developing the leadership and networking skills of college students from diverse backgrounds..

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