This auxiliary support organization was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 in 1978 and is charged with securing funds necessary for fulfillment of designated programs.

Become a Friend! Your donation marking a memorial, a birthday, or other significant event is a great way to show you care, both for the person honored and helping to make Memphis a better place. Some of the major programs supported by Friends have included:

• Trashion Show
• Community Grants
• Plant The Parkways
• Plant The Town Red
• Beautiful Business Awards
• The Memphis “M” Flower Displays
• Holiday Streetlight Decorations
• Developers Who Care