Leaping forward
As MMY closed its fifth year, its growth and impact were far greater than imagined: thousands of meals, meaningful relationships among hundreds of people, and support for dozens of local nonprofits. MMY received the NAACP Organization of the Year award and held its first Love Your Neighbor on the downtown square.
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24+booths on the downtown square
In October, MMY held its first Love Your Neighbor on the downtown square, with 24+ booths each representing a country or ethnicity in the community.
In October, MMY held its first Love Your Neighbor on the downtown square, with 24+ booths each representing a country or ethnicity in the community. An estimated 1,500 people attended.
2019NAACP award year
MMY received the NAACP's Organization of the Year award for 2019 (Freedom Fund Awards).
2019Catalyst for Change award
The American Muslim Advisory Council recognized MMY as a Catalyst for Change.
50acts of kindness in memory of victims
After the terrorist attack on the Islamic center in Christchurch, New Zealand, the team did an act of kindness in memory of each of the 50 victims.
1,000+meal vouchers distributed
Over 1,000 meal vouchers helped local shelters deal with meal shortages.
2019scholarship established
A scholarship benefiting ICM Academy honors Lina Kanakrieh, who was raised in Murfreesboro and killed in a car accident in 2019.
2019teacher supply room stocked
With the city schools, MMY stocked a room of supplies teachers can use for students and classrooms.
300+sacked lunches prepared
When underprivileged children in Smyrna faced a summer lunch shortage, the team prepared over 300 sacked lunches.
2019Organization and Person of the Year honored
Organization of the Year went to Nourish Food Bank and Person of the Year to Nathan Reed.
2019new leaders elected
MMY restructured its work, elected new leaders, and started a leadership development program.
| Donations | $78,046 |
|---|---|
| Grants | $8,311 |
| Events | $5,674 |
| Services | $69,421 |
| Operations | $7,548 |
| Share of spending on services | 90% |
| Payroll | $0 |
Services spending: $32,611 community service, $21,764 interfaith work, and $15,047 youth work. MMY keeps one bank account, uses QuickBooks, and has its finances reviewed by an accountant. Five-year totals: 16,000+ meals, 600+ events, 2,000+ supporters, and 20,000+ volunteer hours.
The MMY is one of the most community-minded groups of youth we've ever seen in Murfreesboro!! Thanks for all your hard work to better our community!
This is one of the most compassionate and hardworking groups in Murfreesboro! These young people inspire me and let me know that our future is BRIGHT.
I can not imagine where my life will be if it was not for the MMY. It has changed my life and made me who I am.
