School Supplies Campaign | Personal Care Items Campaign | Food/Household Items Campaign | Angel Giving Campaign | Specialized Items Campaign | Clothing, Coats, Shoes Campaign
Angel Giving Campaign
Each year, Murray businesses, civic and religious organizations host a giving tree for our Angel Giving Campaign held over the holiday season. But MEF also partners with other organizations and individuals who prefer cash donations. Collectively, this support provides a happier holiday season for Murray’s underserved population of students, which typically amounts to several hundred…
School Supplies Campaign
Most students are excited to begin a new school year. But for some families, the Fall also comes with a mix of embarrassment and fear over the costs getting their kids ready to succeed in the classroom. For this reason, MEF partners with businesses, individuals, and community organizations to gather extra school supplies that can…
Clothing, Coats, Shoes Campaign
One sometimes-overlooked aspect of learning is what kids wear to school each day. For some Murray households, there just isn’t extra money for these items. To help out, MEF conducts a campaign to collect new or gently-used clothing, coats, and shoes for students who would otherwise have to go without. We also partner with Deseret…
Food/Household Items Campaign
Sadly, we have a number of Murray families who experience food insecurity issues on a daily basis. School educators see this on a daily basis to various degrees. We also know that many families rely heavily on the free/reduced school lunch and breakfast programs to help supplement the cost of providing food for their children.…
Specialized Items Campaign
One of the most amazing aspects of the Murray community is its heart. We are small but the compassion for students overflows as evidenced by the giving nature here. MEF regularly receives calls and emails from individuals and businesses who have new or gently used specialized items they want to donate to the schools. This…
Personal Care Items Campaign
Another important consideration, and often less-thought-of donation opportunity is found in hygiene supplies and kids for students. Many Murray families struggle to make ends meet, even providing very basic/essential items to feel confident and thrive. MEF welcomes individuals, businesses, or other community organizations interested in conducting a drive to collect personal care items. As this…