Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. is hosting its fifth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event next month at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova.

2. Events - Saturday, March 02, 2013

HopeWorks will hold its fifth annual A Morning of Hope fundraiser Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive. Bill Courtney, entrepreneur and the former coach featured in “Undefeated,” will present the keynote. Tickets are $50. Visit whyhopeworks.org or call 272-3700.

3. Events - Friday, March 01, 2013

Memphis City Beautiful and Memphis Botanic Garden will plant an Arizona Cypress as part of an Arbor Day ceremony Friday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at the garden’s horticulture center, 750 Cherry Road. Cost is free and will include a tree-seedling giveaway. Cherry tree seedlings will be available for sale. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

4. Courtney to Speak at HopeWorks Event - Monday, February 25, 2013

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. is hosting its fifth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraising event next month at Woodland Hills Event Center in Cordova.

5. HopeWorks Fundraiser To Feature Poverty Expert - Thursday, March 22, 2012

HopeWorks, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Memphians break the cycle of crime and poverty, will feature Dr. Ruby Payne at its annual fundraiser, “An Evening of Hope,” Thursday, March 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 1000 Woodland Hills Drive, in Cordova.

6. Events - Friday, March 16, 2012

Muslims in Memphis will hold a health fair and legal seminar Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. at Kate Sexton Community Center, 1235 Brown Ave. For more information, call 576-7070.

7. Events - Thursday, March 15, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC will present a labor and employment breakfast briefing titled “Managing the Challenging Employee and Reducing Legal Risk” Thursday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Baker Donelson, 165 Madison Ave., suite 2000. The program and breakfast are free. Email rsvp@bakerdonelson.com to register.

8. HopeWorks to Host 'Evening of Hope' Dinner - Friday, March 09, 2012

HopeWorks Inc. will host its fourth annual Evening of Hope dinner and fundraiser March 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodland Hills Event Center, 10000 Woodland Hills Dr.

9. HopeWorks Named Emma 25 Honoree - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Memphis-based HopeWorks Inc. has been named a 2011 Emma 25 honoree by the email marketing company Emma, headquartered in Nashville.

10. GiVE 365 Offers ‘Fishing Lessons’ - Monday, November 07, 2011

Last week we spotlighted Memphis Teacher Residency, a nonprofit working to recruit, equip, and retain excellent teachers to work in Memphis’ urban areas where the need for strong educators is most critical. This week let us recognize the efforts of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis and a group of community-minded individuals who came together through GiVE 365 and recently awarded grants totaling $49,278 to nine local nonprofits.

11. HopeWorks, Businesses Give Hope Through Internships - Thursday, August 11, 2011

A number of local businesses are offering hope to the city’s chronically unemployed in the form of internships that provide real-world, on-the-job training.

The program is coordinated by HopeWorks, a 22-year-old nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping poor and chronically unemployed Memphians find steady work.

12. Events - Friday, February 25, 2011

The Memphis Gavel Club will meet Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Henry Brenner from Goodwill Industries will speak. For more information, call Bob Gray at 494-8639.

13. Strickland to Bring Message of Hope to Memphis - Monday, February 21, 2011

Bill Strickland is widely admired for the many hats he wears; CEO, social entrepreneur, writer, speaker and visionary.

14. Give Back Through Mentoring - Monday, December 13, 2010

Last week we took a look at how you can use recycling to support charitable organizations. This week, let us discuss how mentoring can be an easy, fun way to give back and help prepare our future leaders.

15. Make Lunch an ‘Extraordinary Experience’ - Monday, November 01, 2010

Last week we explored ways you can work with your favorite restaurant or retailer to put together a special promotion that creates a win-win with the nonprofit you support. Today we are going to look at how you can turn a normal business lunch, workshop, seminar, social mixer, or even family get-together into an experience that is memorable and gives back.

16. Landing at HopeWorks a ‘Homecoming’ for Rubio - Friday, October 15, 2010

Susan Rubio spent much of her life in private education before realizing that she belonged elsewhere – closer to the street.

17. Proof in Results for HopeWorks - Wednesday, May 05, 2010

HopeWorks, with a reputation for turning people’s lives around, now has the tracking data to prove it.

Less than 10 percent of its graduates from January 2006 to April 2010 who had criminal backgrounds ended up back behind bars. The faith-based program teaches job skills and provides career counseling to the chronically unemployed, including people with felony records.

18. Sean Tuohy to Speak At Hope Works Fundraiser - Friday, February 12, 2010

NBA broadcaster Sean Tuohy, whose life is the subject of the movie “The Blind Side,” will speak at a breakfast fundraiser for HopeWorks Inc.

19. Events - Friday, February 12, 2010

ARTitude on Broad Avenue will be held today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the galleries on Broad and The Cove, 2559 Broad Ave. Admission is free.

20. U of M’s Raines Appointed To Southern Regional Education Board - Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Dr. Shirley C. Raines has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. Raines, president of the University of Memphis, will serve a four-year term.

21. Events - Friday, February 27, 2009

The Memphis Bar Association will hold a free legal clinic Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Friendship United Methodist Church, 6220 U.S. 51 N. The clinic is free and open to the public and provides attendees with an opportunity to talk to an experienced attorney. Attorneys will see individuals on a first-come, first-served basis.

22. Events - Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the Society of Information Management will present its annual Strategy Series for Executives today from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Conference Complex, 901 Cordova Station. The theme of the series is “Charting a Course Through Challenging Times.” For more information or to register, visit www.hmgstrategy.com/events.