A Legacy of Kindness: Giving Thanks by Giving 2026

This Thanksgiving, MMY is preparing to serve 1,200 freshly made Thanksgiving meals across Murfreesboro in loving memory of Stephanie Hill, who passed away in July 2026 after a battle with cancer.

Stephanie was part of the very beginning of Giving Thanks by Giving. Eleven years ago, when MMY held our first Thanksgiving meal effort, we had no turkeys, no big plan, and no idea what this tradition would become. We asked for help, and Stephanie said yes.

She cooked one of our first donated turkeys, helping us provide Thanksgiving meals to ten families in need. Her kindness, generosity, and willingness to show up for others helped plant the seeds for what has now become one of MMY’s largest annual service efforts.

This year, we are raising $5,000 to help cover the cost of meals, supplies, preparation, and delivery as we serve families, neighbors experiencing homelessness, shelters, first responders, and Meals on Wheels recipients across Murfreesboro.

🍂 Giving Thanks by Giving 2026

📅 Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
🕘 Time: Thanksgiving Day
🎯 Fundraising Goal: $5,000
🍽️ Meal Goal: 1,200 freshly made Thanksgiving meals
📍 Serving: Families and neighbors across Murfreesboro

Last year and the year before, MMY was able to serve more than 1,100 people through Giving Thanks by Giving.
This year, we hope to serve even more, in honor of someone whose compassion helped make this tradition possible.

Won’t you help us continue Stephanie’s legacy of kindness?

Give in Stephanie’s Honor

🍽️ $10 helps provide one Thanksgiving meal
👨‍👩‍👧 $50 helps provide meals for five neighbors
🧡 $100 helps provide meals for ten neighbors
📦 $250 helps support meal preparation, packaging, and delivery
🚗 $500 helps power Thanksgiving Day meal deliveries
🌟 Custom Gift gives any amount in honor of Stephanie’s legacy

Every gift helps us prepare, pack, and deliver meals with care.

A Legacy of Kindness: Giving Thanks by Giving 2026

In loving memory of Stephanie Mumspower, whose generosity helped make the very first Giving Thanks by Giving possible.