What is the Grizzlies Foundation doing to support mentoring in Memphis?
The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is proud to be an active partner in the effort to promote mentoring and recruit mentors for Memphis youth. Team Up Lunch: In August, the Grizzlies Foundation hosts the Team Up Mentoring Lunch, an open-house style “expo” to connect interested adults to many high-quality youth mentoring opportunities. Grizzlies top personnel, free lunch, and drawings for prizes attract a large audience and attract much-needed mentors to partner programs. Team Up Awards: Beginning in January 2008, the Grizzlies Foundation will award four Team Up Awards at an annual recognition reception. Businesses, non-profit agencies and individuals will be recognized for their leadership, dedication, and involvement in youth mentoring. Stay tuned for more details. Memphis Mentoring Partnership: Since fall of 2004, the Grizzlies Foundation has been a member of the Memphis Mentoring Partnership (MMP), a collaboration of mentoring program providers and other community leadership
