The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation

08/13/2025

Members of The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented back to school supplies to the students at Simeon Career Academy on Chicago's Southside.

Left to right, Frank C. Miller, Vice President GLMMF; Gread McKinnis III, GLMMF; Ms Tamarah Ellis, Principal, Simeon Career Academy; and Gread D. McKinnis, President, GLMMF.

Wishing the students at Simeon a rewarding school year!

05/12/2025

On Saturday May 10, the Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented its 2025 scholarship to (left to right) Omarion Taylor, Naris Hardaman and Christopher Watkins.

Omarion attends Percy L. Julian and will be attending Jackson State University in the fall, majoring in Journalism/Mass Communications. Naris attends Kenwood Academy High School and will be attending Northern University, majoring in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Christopher also attends Kenwood Academy High School, and will be attending the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana, majoring in Engineering.

Congratulations to the 2025 scholarship recipients! Best wishes for a productive college career and successful future!

01/06/2025

In completion of our holiday gift giving season, members of GLMMF, along with some of their family members, presented gifts to the families at our selected 2024 women's and children's shelter. Gifts included toys for the children and gift cards and gifts for each family residing at the shelter.

Looking forward to doing more Aiding, Building and Uplifting in the new year!

12/10/2024

In the holiday gift giving spirit, on Saturday, December 7, members of the Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation passed out gift packets to residents at the Pacific Garden Mission. The gift packets included warm hats, gloves, socks, and snacks.

Pacific Garden Mission provides lodging and other services to the homeless in the Chicago area.

12/03/2024

On this Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation. Help us to continue to "Aid, Build and Uplift" through the gift of giving.

Make all donations to [email protected]. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

09/09/2024

In preparation for the 2024/25 school year, members of the Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented school supplies to Chicago Vocational Career Academy. Principal, Douglas Macklin and Assistant Principal, Latasha Taylor received the supplies on behalf of the school.

Each year GLMMF presents school supplies to a school of need, and this year, Chicago Vocational was chosen as the recipient.

We wish the staff and students a great school year!

07/09/2024

More pics from the 2024 Scholarship Presentation.

07/08/2024

On Saturday, July 6, The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented scholarships to its 2024 recipients. This year's awards were presented to (pictured left to right) Nathan DeLoach, Deven A. Frierson, Elijah Johnson, and Brock C. Richardson.

Nathan is a graduate of Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, and will be attending Howard University in the fall majoring in Psych with Premed Advising. Deven is a graduate of Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory High School, and will be attending the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Elijah is a graduate of Kenwood Academy High School, and will be attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville majoring in Forensics and Criminology. Brock is a graduate of Kenwood Academy High School, and will be attending Hampton University majoring in Aviation Management.

We are so proud of this year's recipients and look forward to hearing great things about them in the future. Congratulations guys and have a wonderful school year!

12/23/2023

Tis the Season for Giving, and in honor of the season, The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented gift cards to the residents at the CCHC Amani House homeless shelter.

Left to right, Michael McKinnis, GLMMF; Tonya Hobson, Amani House; and William E. Fowler, GLMMF.

We would like to wish everyone a joyous and merry Christmas, and a blessed and peaceful New Year!

09/29/2023

08/26/2023

GLMMF presented Harlan Community Academy with school supplies for the 2023 school year. Pictured is Michael McKinnis, GLMMF on the left and Jamal Little, Business Manager at Harlan.

Wishing the students at Harlan a successful school year.

07/26/2023

The Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Foundation presented its 2023 scholarship to Lawrence Nalls, Joel M. Casey, and Immanuel Ogundipe.

Lawrence is a graduate of Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy, and will be attending Morehouse College. Joel is a graduate of Lindblom Math and Science Academy and will be attending Howard University. Immanuel is also a graduate of Lindblom Math and Science Academy and will be attending North Carolina University in the fall.

Great job guys, and best wishes for a bright and successful future!