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For more than 50 years, the founders of Me-n-Ed’s and its customers have supported their communities by annually donating over half a million dollars in order to address community needs and overcome challenges. For Me-n-Ed’s, it only seems right to give this do-good community an official name. Joining is simple – any time a dollar or more is given to an organization through the Me-n-Ed’s Do-Nation, you become a member.
Accepting responsibility to serve its communities, has lead to hundreds of sponsorships, advocacy and Over the years,
Me-n-Ed's customers have joined our efforts by donating dollars and can now join the
Do-Nation to help overcome the challenges that impact our communities.
PROGRAMS
  • Reading for Pizzas & Student Achievement Awards

  • Youth Team Sponsorships

  • City Recreational League Sponsorships

  • Raffle Ticket Printing for Non-Profits

  • In-Kind Donations & Monetary Donations

  • Event Underwriting

  • Concessionary Pricing for Schools, Churches and Other Non-Profits

  • Me-n-Ed's Annual Do-Nation Campaign Benefitting Local Charities

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

It is through these programs that Me-n-Ed's has helped many non-profit institutions and need-based enterprises in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Some of our main beneficiaries include:

  • Cities of Fresno, Reedley, Sanger, Kerman, Los Banos, Selma, Dinuba, Madera and Clovis Recreational Sports Leagues

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno – schools and churches

  • Children's Hospital of Central California

  • Community Schools and Churches

  • St. Agnes Medical Center

  • Unified School Districts of Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Kern, Madera, Central and others

  • Girls Scouts in Central California

  • Poverello House and Catholic Charities Food Banks

In 2011, the Me-n-Ed's Do-Nation raised over half a million dollars for various non-profits and programs. Me-n-Ed's corporate officers, directors and team members have on over half a dozen boards and have been honored for their corporate citizenship with respected service awards and
SERVED

In addition to these entities, Milano's Corporate Officers, Directors and Team Members have served in leadership capacities on boards of various non-profit enterprises:

  • A. Thomas Ferdinandi, Jr., CEO – St. Agnes Medical Center, San Joaquin Memorial High School, California Restaurant Association and its Education Foundation

  • John A. Ferdinandi, Executive V.P. & COO – San Joaquin Memorial High School, Children's Hospital Central California, Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County

  • Maerta C. Gray, CFO – Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County

  • Patrick T. Rossi, District Manager/Shareholder –Girl Scouts Sequoia Council
ACCOLADES

It is for these reasons that Me-n-Ed's and its Officers have been honored to receive the following accolades, awards and proclamations for their corporate citizenship:

  • Spirit of Philanthropy Award –
    Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Valley

  • Heart of the City Award –
    Faith In Community Interdenominational Group, Fresno County

  • Outstanding Community Service Award –
    City of Selma

  • Best Locally Owned Company –
    Fresno Regional Independent Business Alliance

  • Outstanding Community Service Award –
    City of Reedley

  • Hall of Fame Award –
    Central California Amateur Softball League

  • St. Thérèse de Lisieux Diocesan Award –
    Catholic Diocese of Fresno

  • Central Valley Excellence in Business Award –
    Fresno Bee

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