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Your support helps us continue our work to make Every Child, World Ready

Invest in the future with a GIFT to
Junior Achievement.

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We know that when children learn to think like entrepreneurs and are equipped with the financial literacy and work readiness tools they need, they begin to believe that they can solve any problem and that the future is limitless.

YOU can open the door to a future of choice for every child in the 71 counties we serve with a generous gift to Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South. 

Your support helps us make sure that EVERY CHILD is WORLD READY.

Thank you so much.

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  • Our Information

Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South

EIN: 62-0549549

 

Contact Information:

Mary Kanowitz, Senior Development Manager

Phone: 901-366-7800
Email: mkanowitz@jamemphis.org

Mailing Address:

Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South

Attn: Development

516 Tillman St.
Memphis, TN 38112

Download our Gift Intention Form
  • WAYS TO GIVE
THE 1955 SOCIETY
Become a member of the 1955 Society by making a planned gift: bequests, trust, appreciated assets (stock, real estate, other), life insurance, retirement assets, and gifts from DAFs.
Become a member

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS

A donor-advised fund (DAF) provides an immediate tax benefit to you and is one of the easiest ways to give. You may have the option to make a monthly, recurring gift to JA from your DAF or name JA as a beneficiary; contact your fund’s administrator.
JA Tax ID: 62-0549549

INCLUDE JA IN YOUR WILL
When you name Junior Achievement as a beneficiary of your will, trust, or retirement plan, you will become a member of The 1955 Society, a special group of supporters who understand lasting impact JA makes on children throughout the Mid-South.
The 1955 Society

STOCK GIFTS

A gift of appreciated securities can offer significant tax advantages and transferring stock to JA is simple, though you should always consult your financial advisor before making gifts of stock.

LIFE INSURANCE
You can donate a life insurance policy to Junior Achievement, either by naming us as a beneficiary, transferring ownership, or donating the policy dividends.
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS
For those over 70½, making a QCD directly from your IRA to Junior Achievement counts toward your required minimum distribution and is excluded from your taxable income, which could potentially lower your overall tax burden.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFT
You can double or triple the impact of your giving to JA if your company has a matching gift program. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some even provide financial matches for volunteer hours you serve.
See if your employer matches.
CORPORATE PEER-TO-PEER CAMPAIGNS
We are delighted to work with you to build a special campaign for your company that builds teamwork, emphasizes friendly competition and benefits Junior Achievement.
To find out more, contact Senior Development Manager
Mary Kanowitz: mkanowitz@jamemphis.org
WORLD READY FUND
Our goal is audacious, but the change this fund could help us make for the children of our region is transformational. Find out more about this innovative, anti-poverty initiative:
World Ready Fund

Already have Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South in your estate plans? Email Mary Kanowitz to let us know!

  • Why I Give
When Scott Trammell was first approached to join the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, he didn’t know much about the organization. But as Executive Vice President at Strategic Financial Partners—and someone passionate about building Memphis—he quickly saw it was a perfect fit.

“I was looking for something I thought the city could really benefit from,” Scott said. “I moved here on purpose because I like the city. We know this city has lots of upside potential, and we need people to do the work.”

He first got involved through JA’s Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser and naturally gravitated toward supporting JA’s financial literacy programs. “My support always goes back to the financial literacy piece,” he said. “It’s just so easy for me to be a financial advisor supporting a financial literacy organization.”

Scott sees JA’s mission as vital for expanding opportunity. “There are not many Black financial advisors in Memphis,” he said. “We need more students who are interested in these careers.”

In addition to his annual support, Scott and his wife, Sara, made a legacy gift by joining the 1955 Society. “We want this organization to be sustainable in any economic environment. The only way that happens is when you have sources of money that don’t depend on which way the economic winds are blowing.”

To learn more about legacy giving, the 1955 Society, or the World Ready Fund, contact Mary Kanowitz at mkanowitz@ja.org or (901) 366-7800.
Scott Trammell
Scott TrammellExecutive Vice President,
Strategic Financial Partner

Donor privacy policy (for all gifts): Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South places the highest priority on protecting the privacy of our donors and volunteers and holds all information in strict confidence. Donor/volunteer information is never traded, sold, or rented.