MEMPHIS, TN — In celebration of the dynamic community of Memphis, HMSHost Foundation presented a $5,000 grant to non-profit organization Dress for Success Memphis today. The grant was presented on behalf of HMSHost Foundation by leaders of airport restaurant operator HMSHost Corporation and Memphis International Airport at the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board meeting to support Dress for Success Memphis’ efforts to empower women in the community to achieve success.
“We are very excited to present this grant to Dress for Success Memphis in support of the organization’s efforts in the community. HMSHost Foundation’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty,” said HMSHost Foundation President Paul Mamalian. “The workforce development carried out every day by Dress for Success Memphis to help disadvantaged women is vital to a functioning workforce and we know that Dress for Success Memphis will translate this grant money into more stories of success in Memphis.”
One of the core undertakings of Dress for Success Memphis is to provide access to professional attire and career development tools to disadvantaged women in the region so that they are equipped to realize economic independence and professional success.
"HMSHost Foundation’s donation helps make a difference in the lives of hundreds of women in the Memphis and Shelby County Area and allows Dress for Success Memphis, Inc. the opportunity to provide services day- to-day and the ability to continue to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life,” said Executive Director Dress for Success Memphis, Inc. Rhonda L. Treadwell. “We are sincerely grateful!"
The impact of HMSHost Foundation in communities across the U.S. continues to expand with grants such as this one for Dress for Success Memphis and others. These activities are important to HMSHost Foundation’s mission as they fight to break the cycle of poverty, by enacting real change in local communities. Since its establishment, the foundation has made nearly $300,000 in grants to poverty-fighting organizations.
About HMSHost Foundation
HMSHost Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to fight poverty in the local community with food, shelter, education, and workforce development. HMSHost Foundation is uniquely positioned to give back to the communities in which it operates by combating the cycle of poverty at the local level. Charitable work carried out by HMSHost Foundation is done based on pillars of giving:
Combat hunger and promote nutritional wellness;
Provide opportunity for financial stability through job training and placement;
Encourage the next generation through access to education and training;
Honor our veterans and their families.
Visit HMSHostFoundation.com for more information. We can also be found on Facebook.
About Dress for Success Memphis
Dress for Success Memphis is located at 2730 Colony Park Drive Suite 7, Memphis, TN 38118 and can be contacted at (901)363-3100 or by email at memphis@dressforsuccess.org. Visit Dress for Success Memphis online at https://memphis.dressforsuccess.org or on Facebook. Visit the Dress for Success national website for more information. Donate or Volunteer Today!
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.