Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation
In loving memory of Babbie
Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation
In loving memory of Babbie
The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation recently completed a successful back-to-school drive in Guyana, distributing essential school supplies to local children in need. The event was a joyful occasion, with children excitedly receiving backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and other materials, ready to begin the new school year. This drive is part of our continued efforts to ensure that no child is left …
The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation held a donation drive Labor Day Weekend, just in time for Back to School. People donated backpacks, notebooks, and other supplies that will be shipped to Guyana in support of the foundation’s mission. In addition, volunteers also helped raise hundreds of dollars during the event.
Dozens of people gathered for a day of fun, food and laughs for the second annual Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation Game Day Fundraiser. Organizers planned a day of activities with an egg and spoon race, sack race, tug of war and more on the weekend of July 4th. The foundation raised a milestone amount of funds that will support children …
Several family members and friends volunteered to pack loads of donations on Saturday, July 29th. The donations consisted of canned goods and other grocery items. All the items were then shipped with love to Guyana in support of our mission.
Returning for our second year, The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation did it’s second annual coat drive at the Springfield Gardens Family Shelter on December 4th. In addition to giving away 70 coats, the foundation also added a toy drive for younger children at the Springfield Gardens Family Shelter. In total 60 toys were given away to children of all ages. …
The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation sent two commercial sized boxes (48″ x 24″ x 28″) of non perishable food items to go to the food insecure in Linden, Guyana. Supporting the food insecure continues to be one of the core values of the foundation. This mission will continue into 2023 and beyond.
The Lewis Family held its annual fundraising event in New Jersey on July 4th – Independence Day. The day was filled with food, games like Dog and the Bone and sack racing and lots of love and laughter and honor of our beloved Muriel Lewis. The family raised $500 to continue the mission of giving back to the community and …
Muriel Thelma Lewis’s legacy of giving back lives on in her great grandchildren. Several of them helped prepare and give out food to the men of the Skyway Men’s Shelter in Queens, New York on April 23rd. The date holds extra significance because it was the second anniversary of Lewis’ passing. Volunteers recall how grateful the men were to receive …
The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation helped ensure 40 students at St. Pius Primary School had a solid start to the upcoming school year. On April 26th, the organization donated backpacks filled with supplies and a small amount of groceries to children with the most need. The nonprofit worked with the school principal to select the group. St. Pius Primary School is located in Georgetown, Guyana – a community Muriel Lewis lived and raised her 9 children. Two of Lewis children went to St. Pius as children, making this donation extra special for the family.
The Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation gave away over 100 coats and over 50 personal hygiene products at a shelter in Queens. We brought in men’s, women’s and children’s coats in all shapes, sizes, colors and designs to be given away to those in need to stay warm as the weather gets colder.