Tuesday night was the second meeting for Memphis Girls’ Pint Out and it was even more successful than the first! There was a larger turnout – many familiar faces – but it was the first time for more than half of the ladies in attendance!
At our kickoff event, we discussed getting together with other organizations and helping with various causes, and I’m happy to announce that our organization in the spotlight is our very own Mid-South Spay & Neuter Servics (MSNS). MSNS is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation and high euthanasia rates in Memphis and surrounding areas. They offer affordable spay and neuter surgeries, as well as vaccinations and micro-chipping.
Over the last few weeks, I met with Stephanie Bennett, Executive Director of MSNS, to discuss potential MemGPO-MSNS events and we’ve got a great one in the works for the fall. MSNS will be teaming up with the Memphis Hash House Harriers for a “minithon” benefiting MSNS, and MemGPO and Bluff City Brewers are teaming up to help sponsor. The “minithon” will consist of a 2.62 mile run which will be celebrated with mini medals and beer at the finish line. It’s going to be a fun, family and pet-friendly environment (21+ to drink, of course) and I’m looking forward to getting a MemGPO team together for our first “fun run.”
MemGPO will also be working with MSNS to put on some “pup patio parties” where people can bring their dogs and pay-what-they-can to hang out and enjoy some tasty beer and food. Also, with three new breweries opening in Memphis, we’re hoping to work with one or all to bring exposure to the brewery and both organizations.
There are plenty of events in the works for the coming months, so stay tuned — cheers!
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