With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his iconic I Have A Dream speech, Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963

GOD-ORDERED STEPS 

Because of whom she is and because of the divine calling on her life, Mid-South philanthropist Betina Hunt is steadily witnessing God enlarge her territory.

The President of the Memphis-based You First Community Foundation, Hunt announced she has become a recipient for the Mtenzi Artistry Award for Best Motivational Speaker and Community Advocate.

The native Memphian will be officially honored during the 29th Annual Prestigious Stone Awards’ Formal Gala Ceremony October 5 at 5 p.m. CST at the Bartlett Performing Arts Theatre, located at 3663 Appling Road in Bartlett, Tennessee.

Tickets to the 29th Annual Prestigious Stone Awards’ Formal Gala Ceremony can be purchased by calling 901.273.5038 or by emailing [email protected].

MORE ON HUNT: www.youfirstcf.org

This three-day event, which begins October 4 and runs through October 6, is designed in large part to acknowledge and award those tried leaders, thus place accountability on them as a strategic way to build what event officials describe as a stronger society on a solid stone foundation.

In essence, the Prestigious Annual Stone Awards has been suitably dubbed a Memphis City Resolution endorsed.

For Hunt, her latest honor is her eighth notable accolade dating back to 2018.

“This year is the year of Queens to acknowledge and honor women leaders working to build and nurture the nation from eight states, doing the groundwork to serving the underserved individuals, Hunt, during an interview this week with Making Headline News, said, explaining the significance of one of Memphis’ tradition-rich events while referencing Isaiah 28.

“The stone represents the Tried Stone (Eben) of building a solid foundation in your own community stone by stone.

VICTORY FORMATION

Accompanied by the featured theme, Standing Test of Time, the 29th Annual Prestigious Stone Awards’ Formal Gala Ceremony figures to attract an array of community advocates, leaders, trailblazers, and pioneers from various states throughout the region.

As Hunt recalls, she initially learned she had been named a nominee for the Mtenzi Artistry Award for Best Motivational Speaker and Community Advocate in April.

An official announcement of her having been named this year’s recipient was made in June.

“When you’re called to serve, you don’t look for an award or recognition,” said Hunt, when asked what her immediate reaction of her latest honor was. “So, I was extremely surprised and honored to receive such a recognition alongside many other great women leaders across the nation.”

Interestingly enough, Hunt’s You First Community Foundation has become a fixture for customarily empowering women and female juvenile offenders by providing information, education, and access to resources.

FIXING THEIR CROWNS

Located at 6115 S. Hickory Ridge Mall, Suite 300 in Southeast Memphis, this organization is dedicated to reducing recidivism rates and eradicating period poverty, fostering positive change and opportunities for those often marginalized in society.

Moreover, through tailored programs, mentorship, and skill-building initiatives, the You First Community Foundation aims to equip individuals with the essential tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the workforce and life, according to a detailed synopsis of this credible organization via https://youfirstcf.org/about.

BETINA HUNT’S NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• The 2018 Esther Award Honoree from National Coalition of Women in Ministry
• The 2018 The SHERO Award from MLK50 Stone Awards, Cam Mtenzi & 9 Mustard Seed
• The 2019 HTH Hero Award from Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis
• The 2019 Best Commercial Brand Product from The Mtenzi Cammy Awards; Best Mtenzi Awards
• The 2021 The Rise of 100 Moral Leaders Ma’ & 9 Mustard Seeds & House of Mtenzi Museum Committee
• The 2022 Excellence Award from Better Woman Better Wife Foundation
• The 2023 Crowned Ms. Tennessee Corporate America
  

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For more information about Mid-South Businesswoman Betina Hunt of You First Community Foundation, to inquire about a public appearance or speaking engagement, call 901.249.7281 connect with her via website:  https://youfirstcf.org/;  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youfirstcf;  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youfirstcf/. Send email to [email protected].

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