A $10,000 grant from the Community Partnership Fund made it possible for True Story Pictures to develop an online video archive of all oral history and documentary interviews it has made since 2004. True Story records and documents stories that preserve the area’s rich and varied heritage for future generations in a way that will remain relevant and meaningful. The archive will become a priceless storehouse of shared experiences and memories as well as a leading resource for video material documenting the life stories and history of the region.

A grant from the Community Partnership Fund helps ensure that that our local theaters, along with other vibrant and diverse local arts offerings, continue to enrich our community.  more ...

Multi-year grants from the Community Partnership Fund help the Memphis region of Teach for America recruit top college graduates to teach in Memphis City Schools.  more ...

A grant from the Community Partnership Fund made it possible for Ballet Memphis to enhance  its fundraising programs to build its organization and broaden its reach in bringing the art of dance to the Memphis community.  more ...

“Because of my dedication to giving back to the community, I would like to continue to be a beacon of light to better the lives of Memphians.”
- Karlescia Perkins  more ...

The Kylen C. Bares Science and Engineering Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Kylen’s family and friends to provide scholarships for at least one student annually from the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering (MASE) or a Memphis City high school or both.  more ...

“The Scholarship Fund helps promising lower income students get a first-class education and serves as a long-term honor for our dear parents.”
- Richard Scott Powelson  more ...