Support MEDA
Since its inception in 1971, MEDA has served over 17,000 entrepreneurs of color and assisted in the start-up of more than 435 businesses. We exist to break down the barriers to wealth and self-sufficiency entrepreneurs of color face in building futures for themselves, their families and their businesses. We do this by helping build stable companies that create jobs, new consumers, new corporate suppliers and increase economic activity.
Here are the primary ways people choose to support MEDA:
Contributions: Supporters may contribute directly to us through matching gifts programs at their workplace and designated donations through United Way or Donate Now through our website.
Special Event Sponsorships: The MEDA GALA is our signature fundraising event, which provides people the opportunity to have fun while supporting the organization. The annual event features a live and silent auction, dinner and performances. The 2010 MEDA GALA has an Asian theme and will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on November 13. In addition to the gala you may sponsor the Annual Recognition Luncheon. June 16, 2010 at the Minneapolis Hilton.
In-Kind Gifts: We welcome donations of goods and services that can be used for events such as the silent and live auctions at our MEDA GALA.
Gifts in honor or in memory of someone special: Gifts are accepted when given in honor of special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries or in memory of someone who has passed. All contributors receive thank you letters and families are notified of memorial givers so that they can send personal acknowledgments.
Search with GoodSearch.com: Each time you use GoodSearch to search the Internet, you will designate $.01 of the search engine's charitable contributions to our organization. GoodSearch is a nonprofit company that donates 50 percent of its annual revenue to causes like ours. Best of all, it costs you nothing to use the site. Use the logo link at the bottom of this page or visit http://www.goodsearch.com.
For more information on how you can help:
Contact our Development Director, Jan Jordet at jjordet@meda.net or (612) 259-6566
