Support Memphis With End of the Year Giving
Last week was one for the books.
Between Giving Tuesday and the epic Crosstown Concourse tree lighting this past Friday, Memphis showed all the way up. Thank you to everyone who gave, shared, volunteered, or simply stood in the crowd as the lights flipped on and that warm glow washed over the atrium. There’s nothing quite like that collective gasp when the lights first come on for the season. It reminds us we get to be part of something beautiful here.
And because of that same community spirit, the impact you made in 2025 is nothing short of incredible.
Because of YOU, Memphis Moved Forward in 2025.
Because you believe in this city, we’re stepping into 2026 dreaming bigger than ever.
This year, your generosity reached classrooms, neighborhoods, college campuses, small businesses, and future leaders all across the 901. According to our 2025 Impact Report.
🍎 325 teachers were hired through Teach901 across 270+ schools, generating an estimated $516 million in long-term economic impact
🧡 1,053 participants served 9,037 hours across 35 organizations with Serve901, delivering $27 million in economic + perception value for Memphis
🎓 The Choose901 Alumni Team served 3,000+ alumni, with 1,500+ currently in college and 600+ degrees earned, supporting job placements that drive $1.5 billion in lifetime economic impact
📣 Choose901 expanded its reach to 430,000 brand followers, connected with 23 million people, and shared 650 positive Memphis stories, fueling an estimated $3.75 million in long-term economic impact for local entrepreneurs.
Click below to check out our 2025 Impact Report.
This is what happens when Memphis comes together. And now we get to build on it!
Year-End Giving: Help Fuel Memphis Into 2026
With the end of the year quickly approaching, we want to share a few meaningful ways you can support the work happening across Memphis while also taking advantage of valuable tax benefits. A year-end gift made before December 31 directly strengthens the programs that recruit teachers, support alumni, amplify small businesses, and bring young leaders into Memphis through service. Every contribution, no matter the size, fuels real impact for our city.
You can make a tax-deductible gift online, send a check, or choose from additional giving methods such as stock donations, donor-advised funds, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, or crypto. Many of these options offer unique tax advantages, and all of them help sustain the momentum you’ve already made possible across the 901.
Your generosity ensures that teachers feel supported, students stay on track, volunteers continue serving, alumni find meaningful careers, and Memphis stories reach the people who most need to hear them. As demand for these services grows, your investment allows us to say “yes” to more opportunities that strengthen our city from the inside out.
If you have questions about year-end giving or would like more information about additional ways to give, we’re here to help. Thank you for believing in Memphis and for fueling the work that will shape 2026 and beyond.
Our Choose901 Holiday Shop is still open through December 19, your chance to grab Memphis-made gifts that pour right back into the 901.
