Friday, February 13, 2009

Supply in Demand

"Corporate Giving" story for The Commercial Appeal

February 13, 2009

When people need help, they call on friends. When staff at the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association saw hard times looming for their Emergency Services program, they called on Medtronic.

"MIFA Emergency Services is one of the oldest programs for MIFA," says Margaret Craddock, executive director of the nonprofit community service organization. "It provides financial assistance for those who suddenly lose income." In the current economic downturn, she said, "there is a tremendous increase in need we're seeing." ... (read more)