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.
Author: Crystal Matthews
2nd Annual Muriel Thelma Lewis Foundation Game Day Fundraiser Kicks Off
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 …
Family Packing Party for Donations
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.
A Little Fun Fundraising
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 …
Foundation Serves Hot Meals for Men in Need
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 …
Foundation Donates Backpacks to Students
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.
Homeless Shelter
In memory of the first anniversary of Muriel Lewis’ death, her family spent time taking care of the less fortunate – Something Muriel always did during her lifetime. The family spent time at Skyway Men’s shelter in Queens, NY, giving out lunches and care packages with toiletries.
Fruits of Calvary Donates Food Hampers to Community Members
The Muriel Lewis Foundation provided 55 food hampers to the community of Wismar in Guyana on April 2nd, 2021. The Fruits of Calvary Church organized the event. The welfare group of the church assessed the community and selected the persons who would benefit the most from the hampers. It contained rice, flour, milk, sugar, oil, peas, pasta, crackers and peanut …