During the past 40 years, ANF Architects has focused on building
two things: Great architecture and a great community. As a locally owned small business, we believe
we have a social responsibility to make Memphis a better place.
Employees are encouraged to jump in and make a difference,
both as representatives of the firm and as individuals. Throughout the year we
find many opportunities to volunteer both during and after work hours. Employees
take pride in the fact that the firm cares about our community and that ANF is
working hard to make it better and stronger.
Our clients can feel good about partnering with a firm that
gives back.
Here are
some of the highlights of our Community Enhancement Efforts in 2015:
This Christmas
ANF adopted a ‘flock of angels’ from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree
Program. This program brings the “magic
of Christmas” to local children and seniors in need. Holiday gifts such as
bicycles, toys, winter coats, clothing, and special-needs items relieve family
budgets too tight to allow for extras.
Every member of the ANF team (all 23 of us) contributed
& worked together to shop for 16 children (ages 11 months to 12 years old)
and 4 senior citizens. This was such a beautiful way to spread Christmas cheer!
If you are interested in adopting an angel this year, you
can visit the Oak Court Mall, Wolfchase Galleria or Carrefour at Kirby Woods,
thru Dec 12 to select your very own angel from the tree. To learn more about the Angel Tree Program,
visit http://www.salvationarmymemphis.org/relief/christmas-angel-tree/
Another project this
Christmas… ANF was asked by The Memphis Grizzlies
Foundation to help lead the building of a Lego city for the patients at Le
Bonheur. 
This will be an ongoing project in the lobby of the new Le Bonheur.
The build kickoff was at the FedEx Forum on Saturday 11/28/15.
So, yeah...we played
legos with the Grizzlies...
This Thanksgiving:
In honor of our clients and friends, ANF
provided thru the Mid-South Food Bank:
25 Turkey Dinners, 400 Meals, and 43
backpacks filled with nutritious food for children to take home over the
weekend.
Year Round Efforts:
Memphis Regional
Design Center (MRDC) – The MRDC was founded and has operated in the offices
of ANF since its inception. MRDC‘s vision for the Memphis region is that it
will be among the most livable in the country for all of its citizens. The
mission is to increase vitality and economic stability by promoting excellence
in urban design and planning. Bill Ferguson, partner at ANF Architects, is the
current board chair. This year the MRDC established a University Based Design
Center, a collaborative at The University of Memphis, thus enhancing the
effectiveness of the group and increasing their ability to aid in urban
planning & design that affects the community. To learn more about the MRDC
visit http://www.mrdcinfo.org/
Sister Supply - Eli Cloud, our Business Development Manager, founded a charitable organization
in March of 2015. Sister Supply provides menstrual products (pads, tampons
& underwear) to women & girls in need. To date, the organization has
raised over $10,000 and provided a monthly reprieve to more than 2,250 women. ANF
Employees contributed over $1000 to help Eli launch Sister Supply. To learn
more about Sister Supply visit www.sistersupply.org
Sharing our Offices:
We have provided the location for a variety of
civic organizations/meetings, events, receptions, nonprofit fundraisers, and a
range of social and business gatherings including:
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The12th Annual Taste of Caribe, benefiting the
International Children's Heart Foundation which raised over $20,000.00.
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Mid-South Spay & Neuter Services Spaytacular
Gala/Fundraiser in September
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Levitt Shell
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St. Jude Children’s Hospital – Michael Ramirez
Cocktail Reception
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Memphis Regional Design Center
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church 175th
Anniversary Party & Planning Sessions
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RiverArtsFest
Charitable Donations:
ANF & ANF Employees have
generously supported the following charitable organizations:
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ALS
Foundation
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American Red
Cross
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Boys &
Girls Club of Memphis
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Coats for
Kids
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Feed My
Flock
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Levitt Shell
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Horn
Lake-Southaven Samaritans
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March of
Dimes
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Michael J.
Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
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Mid-South
Food Bank
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National MS
Foundation
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RiverArtsFest
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Room in the
Inn
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Salvation
Army
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Saturday
Supper at St. Luke’s Church
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Sister
Supply
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St. Jude
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The
Hospitality Hub
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Trinity
Community Alliance Outreach
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Union Mission
Giving our Time:
While charitable donations have an
immeasurable impact on our community, actions speak volumes as well. ANF
Employees have volunteered their time this year to support the following
organizations:
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Boy Scouts of
America
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Community
Alliance for the Homeless
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Hunters for
the Hungry
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Immaculate
Conception High School
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LeBonheur
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Lives Worth
Saving
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Maria
Montessori School
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Memphis
Catholic High
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Memphis
Grizzlies Foundation
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RiverArtsFest
(lots of time!)
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Salvation
Army
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Sister
Supply
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Southaven
Knights of Columbus
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St. Agnes Academy
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St. Louis
Church
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Trinity
Community Alliance
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Union
Mission
This year we have
opened our gallery to 32 local artists:
Anne Davey, Bob Eoff, Carol
DeForest, Carol Sams, Carroll Todd, Connie
Hendrix, Dolph Smith, Ephraim
Urevbu, Fletcher
Golden, Fred
Rawlinson, George Hunt, Gwen English, Jack Kenner, Janice
Albertine, Jeanne
Seagle, Jimpsie
Ayres, John
Robinette, Lisa Tribo, Marc
Rouillard, Mary Long, Mary Norman, Mary Reed, Matthew
Hasty, Mike Coulson, Mollie Riggs, Murray Riss, Pam Hassler, Peggy
McKnight, Roy Tamboli, Sally Hughes-Smith, Valerie
Berlin, & Zeinu
Mudeser