Officially a 501(c)⁠(3)

2018 annual report

2018 was a year of growth in activities and support. MMY became a 501(c)⁠(3) organization, received its first grant, bought a passenger van, and found its first home for meetings and activities.

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MMY volunteers holding a #MurfreesboroLoves banner in downtown Murfreesboro

2018 in numbers

3,500+meals distributed
2,500+volunteer hours
100+volunteers
150+activities
3,000+back-to-school items
3,000+cans of food donated
495donors
$104Ktotal income

2018 highlights

2018official 501(c)⁠(3) status

501(c)⁠(3) status

MMY officially became a 501(c)⁠(3) organization.

2018passenger van purchased

MMY Mobile

MMY purchased a passenger van, thanks to supporters.

1stgrant, from TIRRC

First grant and Vote With Us

MMY's first grant arrived from TIRRC, and its first Vote With Us event encouraged people to vote.

2018joined Cultivate Coworking

First home

MMY joined Cultivate Coworking to use its facilities for activities and meetings.

2018Tennessean feature

Volunteer of the Year

Board member Sarah Alzabet was featured as Volunteer of the Year in The Tennessean.

2018sister group launched

Huntsville Muslim Youth

A new youth group launched in Huntsville, modeled after MMY.

1stplace wins brought home

MIST

The team brought home many first-place wins.

2018anniversary Love Your Neighbor

Murfreesboro Loves anniversary

MMY and partners delivered Love Your Neighbor on the square to celebrate the anniversary of Murfreesboro Loves.

The Welcome to Love Your Neighbor sign in downtown Murfreesboro

200+care kits distributed

Service

200+ care kits for neighbors experiencing homelessness, a Habitat for Humanity build in Smyrna, support for Walnut Grove Baptist Church after vandalism, and Thanksgiving meals for people in need and first responders.

MMY volunteers at a Habitat for Humanity home build

Finances

Total income$104,451
Total expenses$69,590
Share of spending on services and activities90%
Donors giving over $1,00017
Payroll$0

MMY kept separate bank accounts for general and refugee operations, with finances reviewed by an accountant.

2018 leadership team

  • Abdou Kattih
  • Anas Haj-Hussein
  • Ayman Yaseen
  • Basant Salem
  • Hanan Kazem
  • Haneen Ahmad
  • Loay Abuzahra
  • Razan Haj-Hussein
  • Samer Kattih
  • Sarah Alzabet
  • Sarah Obeissy
  • Sarin Chamdin
  • Yazan Musleh
  • Zaid Swaies
  • Faris Abuzahra
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