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April Eliason

In The NewsVolunteers
January 12, 2011

Grizz Give Back

Grizz Give Back in Honor of MLK Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011 MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Grizzlies will hold a Day of Service in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the Grand Lobby of FedExForum on Friday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Grizzlies…
In The NewsVolunteers
November 10, 2010

Coach Shares Faith on Court

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Saturday, November 20, 2010 | Memphis, TN | My LIFE – ALL 4 SECTIONS­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­   Coach shares faith on court   By James Secat Special to My Life Through Memphis Athletic Ministries, Brad Cummins (second from left) spends hours each week coaching inner-city basketball for players like Joshua…
In The News
September 15, 2010

Resolution to privatize city centers off the table

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Business   In brief: Resolution to privatize city centers off the table A resolution proposing outsourcing operations of city community centers has been withdrawn. City Councilman Jim Strickland said Tuesday that a lack of support from his constituents and Mayor A…
GivingIn The News
September 4, 2010

Yes MAM

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Saturday, September 4, 2010 | Memphis, TN | M / Lifestyle   Faith and Values Attending a computer dedication at the MAM Bethel LaBelle Neighborhood Youth Center were James Armfield (left), MAM President; Detria E. Bolton, Internal Revenue Service; Rosemary Austin, Upward Steps Ministries; Elizabeth Saxton, Butler Snow Foundation; Bob…
GolfIn The News
August 26, 2010

Mid-South Golf Calendar

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Memphis, TN | www.commercialappeal.com ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Mid-South golf calendar Sept 7-10: Patriot golf days at the Memphis Athletic Ministries Park Golf Course (located in the old Army Depot off Ball Road), according to Vince Alfonso Jr., PGA Director/Golf for MAM. By making at least…
EventsIn The News
August 21, 2010

First Steps

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Saturday, August 21, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Business ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ First Steps Manny Ohonme’s journey to success started with the gift of shoes Emmanuel “Manny” Ohonme (right), founder and president of Samaritan’s Fee International tells youth at the Memphis Athletic Ministries Grizzlies Center how a pair of shoes given…
In The News
August 19, 2010

A Worthy Goal

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Front Page ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ A Worthy Goal Proposal shoots for better community centers, savings   The HickoryHillCommunity Center, where friends enjoy an after-chool game, is one of 24 operated by the city. Four others are run by Memphis Athletic Ministries through a…
In The News
August 11, 2010

Lab Results

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Local News  Lab results   With donated computers, tools for academic success a click away Vintari Tate (18) (left) and Shane Mull (13) (right) work on the new donated computers to the Bethel LaBelle Neighborhood Youth Center in South Memphis. The…
GivingIn The News
June 6, 2010

Students Get ‘extra push’

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Sunday, June 6, 2010 | Memphis, TN | My Life/Greater Memphis    Faith in Action Students get ‘extra push’ 32 Hamilton kids get tutoring, mini laptop At the Memphis Athletic Ministries’ Hamilton neighborhood center, Carol Mott-Miller of Memphis City Schools (left) visits with Cynthia Avery, 16, 10th grade, Kevon Shorter,…
EventsIn The News
May 22, 2010

Winning Ways

 THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Saturday, May 22, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Business Winning Ways ESPN analyst Jay Bilas visits with Chyna Love, 11, at MemphisAthleticMinistriesGrizzliesAthleticCenter during a reception Thursday night. On Friday, the former basketball star addessed the Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club. Former basketball standout stresses teamwork and focus –…