MeFiYi Foundation

<H1 align=center>MeFiYi Foundation</H1> <H2 align=center>MEFIYI Mission Statement</H2> <P align=center><table style="WIDTH: 720px; HEIGHT: 1934px" border="1" cellSpacing="4" cellPadding="4"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt" vAlign="top" colSpan="2"> <p align="center"><b><font style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" color="#0000ff">MEFIYI stands for Me-for-Incredible-Youth, Inc.</font></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" colSpan="2"><b style="COLOR: red">MEFIYI Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non profit organiztion whose mission is to promote, encourage and support Nevada youth in the areas of amateur athletics, recreation programs and physical fitness.<br><a href="/content_special/mefiyi/Brochure2012template.pdf" target="_blank"><b style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Download our latest brochure</b></a></b> <br></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"> <p><img src="http://www.mefiyi.repair.bz/images/11508.jpg"><br>2011 Molly Scholarship Winners<br><br><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> <img src="http://www.mefiyi.repair.bz/images/11509.jpg"><br> 2011 Molly Award Receipients<br><br><img src="http://www.mefiyi.repair.bz/images/11510.jpg"><br>2011 Senior Class<br><br><br>Photos Courtesy of <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Kurt Hildebrand - Record Courier</span></p> </span></td> <td vAlign="top"> <p><b><font color="#0000ff">2011 MEFIYI Molly Award Winners</font></b></p> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="articleparagraph"><br>Forty Douglas County athletes were honored at the Molly Youth Awards Banquet on Monday night. <br><br>Equal parts tribute and awards show, with a dash of comedy roast thrown in, the awards were held at Genoa Lakes and are organized by MEFIYI Foundation's JoJo Townsell.<br><br>Four Douglas High School seniors received scholarships at the event. Brianne Burnside and Matt Thomas received $500 scholarships. Marissa Menicucci and Emily Garcia each received $1,000 scholarships.<br><br>A special merit award was presented to tennis player Amelia Ritger.<br><br>Lahlum was a member of the Douglas Dolfins and Douglas High School swim teams. She died April 23, 2009, and would have graduated this year. She, Mia Townsell and Maddy Gilbert served as staff for the annual awards, which were named for her that year.<br><br>Both Gilbert and Townsell are graduating from Douglas High School this year.<br><br>The awards are presented by Greater Nevada Credit Union. <br><br>The Molly Youth Awards are organized by the MEFIYI Foundation. MEFIYI stands for Me-for Incredible-Youth Inc. and was started in 1997 by JoJo and Suzi Townsell.<br><br>Townsell played pro football for the New York Jets. Suzi Townsell is the daughter of Carson Valley residents George and Josie Graham. <br><br><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Kurt Hildebrand - Record Courier<br><a href="http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20110510/NEWS/110519999&parentprofile=search">click here for more info...</a></span></div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"><img src="http://www.mefiyi.repair.bz/images/10824.JPG" width="300"></td> <td> <p>LIRA's Market Shopping Spree Winner. We were proud to raise $1600 for our MEFYI and Carson Valley Youth Sports Programs.</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"><img style="WIDTH: 309px; HEIGHT: 232px" border="0" src="/images/10363.jpg" width="309" height="232"></td> <td vAlign="top">JoJo Townsell was awarded the Carson Tahoe Elks' Citizen of the Year at an award dinner Friday, Jan. 29, at the Elks Lodge in the Gardnerville Ranchos. The Grand Lodge Award was presented to Townsell by Larry Rackley, president of Nevada Elks Association. <a href="http://www.recordcourier.com:80/article/2010100209980" target="_blank">Read The Entire Record Courier Article</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"> <p><img border="0" src="/images/shared/mefiye.jpg" width="427" height="640"></p> <p><img border="0" src="/images/2700.JPG" width="320" height="240"><br><br><a href="/content_special/mefiyi/brochure2010.pdf" target="_blank"><b style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Download our latest brochure</b></a></p> </td> <td vAlign="top"> <p>Started in 1997, the MEFIYI Foundation provides Northern Nevada youth with sports and enrichment programs. These programs give participants an opportunity to work with professional athletes, coaches and instructors. </p> <p>Our program goals are to build self esteem, learn the importance of education, work ethic, listening skills and how to work with others. Since our inaugural year, over 15,000 student-athletes have participated in MEFIYI programs. <br><br>We have generated funds to sponsor financially challenged families to attend our activities and we have gifted funds to the following youth organizations: <br><br>The Children's Cabinet, Procter R. Hug High School, Northeast Youth Coalition, Galena High School, Carson Valley Shockers, Reno High School,Pop Warner, Pershing County High School, Girl Scouts of Nevada, Douglas High School, Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Hen Hen Youth Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, Incline High School, Project Solution, Rite of Passage, Washoe County Juvenile Services, <br><br>We have strived towards developing activity centers and special events that will provide supervised environments for our student/athletes to explore their talents and ambitions. <br><br>Our project highlights include: <br>1. Chaired the task force that raised $500,000 which enabled completion of the 2500 square foot expansion of the Helen and Ollie Westbrook Community Center in Reno, Nevada. <br><br>2. Initated the campaign and secured $200,000 start up funding that opened the Boys & Girls Club of Carson Valley. We are proud to announce this operation began servicing kids June 25, 2007. <br></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Our 2010 MEFIYI <br>Molly Scholarship Winners</span></p> <p>MEFIYI sponsors the annual Molly Youth awards, which honors the top youth for Douglas county who excel in all three of the following criteria: <br><br><span style="COLOR: red">Academic Excellence<br>Athletic Participation<br>Community Service</span><br></p> </td> <td vAlign="top"><img src="http://www.mefiyi.repair.bz/images/10908.JPG" width="350"></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top"> <p align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Our 2009 MEFIYI <br>Molly Scholarship Winners</span></p> <p>MEFIYI sponsors the annual Molly Youth awards, which honors the top youth for Douglas county who excel in all three of the following criteria: <br><br><span style="COLOR: red">Academic Excellence<br>Athletic Participation<br>Community Service</span><br></p> </td> <td vAlign="top"><img src="images/9995.jpg" width="350"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img border="0" src="/images/shared/mefiyi3.jpg" width="398" height="640"></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <BR> <A href="SiteMap.asp">Site Map</A> </P> <P align=center> <A href="Main.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&Type=1" title="Return to Home Page">Home</A>    <A href="Info.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&Type=1" title="Who we are, what we do">Happenings</A>    <A href="Events.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&Type=1" title="Upcoming Events">Sports Bash 2012</A>    <A href="Links.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&Type=1" title="Links to related sites">Molly Youth Awards</A>    <A href="FAQ.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&Type=1" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQ</A>    <A href="Awards.asp?ValidationID=15369056484&type=1" title="Our Awards">Our Awards</A>    <BR><A href="http://www.allauto.repair.bz" title="Directory of Auto Repair Websites">Directory of Auto Repair Websites</A> </P>