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Diwali Gala 2022 - Vignettes

Diwali Gala 2022 – Vignettes

The ICFGM Diwali Gala was back at the Esplanade a few weeks ago. The event seeks to bring together philanthropists and volunteers in the Indian community to commit to better the larger Memphis community. It was a beautiful night of giving, caring and recognizing those around us striving to make life less challenging for those in  need. ICFGM recognizes these… Read more →

Fighting Food Insecurity - Support the 10,000 Meals Initiative!

Fighting Food Insecurity – Support the 10,000 Meals Initiative!

The Indian Community is coming together to sponsor 10,000 meals for the homeless/hungry in 2023. At the Diwali Gala on Oct 14, 2022, there was a tremendous support from the guests to make this happen. In a matter minutes we secured pledges to support the distribution of over 10,000 meals. At $5 per meal, this was a significant gesture from… Read more →

9/11 Day of Remembrance & Service

9/11 Day of Remembrance & Service

Delivered fresh hot lunches to our Germantown and Collierville Fire stations…commemorating 9/11 First Responders, and all they do for the community! We appreciate Germantown Fire Department Collierville Fire & Rescue. Thank you volunteers for making the time from your busy day to deliver these meals, and express our gratitude to them!!

ICFGM Volunteers Making Impact - Mid-south Food Bank Volunteering September10, 2022

ICFGM Volunteers Making Impact – Mid-south Food Bank Volunteering September10, 2022

  ICFGM THANKS THE VOLUNTEERS who committed time to serve the community yesterday, September 10, 2022. We had fifty people volunteer at Midsouth Food Bank, one of the favorite, and family-friendly volunteering events. Your effort and support made an impact on our local community, and an organization that serves approximately 300 families a day, 2200 families a week, and 250K… Read more →

ICFGM & I-CERV Helping out at Church Health

ICFGM & I-CERV Helping out at Church Health

Here are some pictures from our last outing where we collaborated with I-CERV to support Church Health’s Holiday Cards campaign. They rely heavily on volunteers to complete this project as they send out about 13,000 cards each year. Volunteers  work on stuffing cards into envelopes, address checking,  writing short messages and/or mailing addresses and affixing stamps on envelopes. This is… Read more →

Church Health Holiday Cards Volunteering - 11DEC2021

Church Health Holiday Cards Volunteering – 11DEC2021

Thank you all for coming out to volunteer with ICFGM yesterday. We had a good showing, worked well together and made a difference. Gratitude and giving back is a cornerstone of a happy and enriched existence. We hope you continue to volunteer with us in the future. If you have ideas about volunteering activities, please reach out to us. Here… Read more →

ICFGM makes $5,000 grant to benefit international students at UofM

ICFGM makes $5,000 grant to benefit international students at UofM

The Indian Community Fund for Greater Memphis (ICFGM) has made a $5,000 grant to benefit international students at the University of Memphis. The grant to the International Student Emergency Fund will support international students at the UofM who are unable to return home or obtain employment during the pandemic. The health emergency has affected international students in multiple ways. About… Read more →