Serving our neighbors is at the heart of the mission of the Binghampton Development Corporation (BDC). The BDC Block Crew, is a neighborhood service funded by the Binghampton TIF through the City of Memphis’ Community Redevelopment Agency to improve cleanliness, safety, and appearance across Binghampton!
Our Block crew works in public spaces to remove debris, maintain green areas, and address illegal dumping. We are thankful for this dedicated team! Last week we had a volunteer from Orion Financial, Hedges, come and join us! This Earth month and every month let’s continue building a cleaner and stronger Memphis together. #beautyofbinghampton #serve901 #choose901
Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Amber Rainey!
Meet Amber!
As Assistant Director of the Lester Community Center, Amber is a steady source of support, helping ensure everything runs smoothly. Her kind, thoughtful demeanor is felt by everyone she encounters. We deeply appreciate her dedication and passion for our community!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Anasha Chavez-Asforis.
Meet Anasha!
Anasha Chavez-Asforis has been a part of the Memphis community for the past 12 years. She is known as the “mother of TruBros,” as her two sons, Amir (16) and Amaru (13), own and operate a local beverage company named TruBros—an identity by which she is often recognized. By degree, she is a social worker, and she is also an entrepreneur and an artist.
She has been involved with Mbabazi House of Style in Binghampton for the past eight years, serving in many capacities including cheerleader, volunteer, vendor, store manager, and executive director. She has also assisted in establishing the Mbabazi Foundation, where she plays a pivotal role in setting the tone and direction of the organization, ensuring it continues to cultivate a thriving ecosystem for artists both in Memphis and in Uganda.
Visit Mbabazi House of Style website via link in bio!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Sabrina Price!
Meet Sabrina!
Sabrina Price is a personal trainer at Transforming Bodies in Binghampton! She aims to build a strong community of women who understand that self-love and self-care are powerful. She believes that when women prioritize their health—mentally, physically, and emotionally—they create a better quality of life and longevity. She wants her space to remain a place where women feel calm, supported, empowered, and strong as they grow into the best version of themselves.
Visit Transforming Bodies website via Link in Bio
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Alice Umuhoza!
Meet Alice!
Alice has proudly served with the Refugee Empowerment Program for the past eight years as a dedicated Cultural Broker. In this role, she plays a vital part in bridging cultures and building meaningful connections, supporting initiatives that strengthen community engagement and empower local schools. Her work reflects a deep commitment to uplifting others and fostering a more inclusive, connected community.
Visit Refugee Empowerment Programs' website via linkinbio!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Mary Abram!
Meet Mary!
Mary Abram has called Binghampton home for the past 18 years, where she lives, serves, and loves her neighbors well. As the wife of Pastor Shun Abram and a leader at Binghampton Community Church(BCC), she has spent nearly two decades pouring into the community through compassion ministries and everyday acts of care. Mary also serves as the Operations Coordinator at the Send Relief Memphis Ministry Center, helping support and strengthen outreach efforts across the city. She and her husband are raising four wonderful children—Mikayla, Isaac, Grace, and David—and are deeply rooted in the life and future of their neighborhood.
Visit Send Reliefs and BCCs website via linkinbio!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Sharon Smith!
Meet Sharon!
Sharon is the Executive Director of New Dawn Social Services (NDSS). NDSS is a faith based organization that focuses on men and women being released from penal facilities, and individuals being released from rehabilitation centers. We aim to improve outcomes associated with the transition into the community and remove barriers that make this process appear insurmountable.
New Dawn was inspired by Dr. Mary L. Avery, Sharon's mother. Her passion was for women in prison in the late 90s. The dream was recaptured in 2017 with Sharon's mom, sister and husband, Wesley, to include women and men RECOVERING from substance use, disorders and/or justice involved. Sharon's husband celebrated 35 years of sobriety on March 18th. Mary’s Place and Smitty’s House were named after her mom and father-in-law. Her brother was in his addiction for over 30 years. He celebrated 11 years sober in October. If a program like New Dawn had been in place back then, she believes he would have come out of his addiction earlier.
Visit New Dawn Social Services at
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Christi Davidson!
Meet Christi!
Christi is the executive director of Customized Medical Needs LLC. Customized Medical Needs started from simply seeing people who needed help but didn’t always have access to the services they deserved. She wanted to be part of a solution that made healthcare and support services more accessible. The goal was never to just provide services, but to meet people where they are and help them move toward healthier and more stable lives.
Visit Customized Medical Needs LLC website via linkinbio!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Karen Nicely.
Meet Karen!
Karen Nicely is the Community Engagement Manager at Collage Dance Collective, where she supports a space that brings world-class ballet training and performance to the community. Collage nurtures young dancers, promotes diversity in ballet, and creates opportunities for artists to grow and share their passion for dance.
Visit Collage website via linkinbio!
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Today's Binghampton Woman Who Inspires is Ayanna Murray.
Meet Ayanna!
Ayanna Murray is the Interim Executive Director of Carpenter Art Garden. She brings more than a decade of nonprofit experience in fund development and administration, along with over 20 years in education. Murray previously served as Board Chair of Carpenter Art Garden, where she led a critical restructuring process that strengthened governance, financial oversight, and board engagement to support long-term sustainability.
An artist herself, as well as a children’s author and filmmaker, Murray brings a deep personal commitment to the arts and to Carpenter Art Garden’s mission to “grow young creatives.” Her leadership centers artist-led education, equity, and community-driven programming that empowers youth, supports working artists, and strengthens the Binghampton community.
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This month, we are celebrating the women who have shaped Binghampton through their strength, compassion, and service. Today's Woman Who Inspires is Deena Nance.
Meet Dena!
Dena Nance is the Executive Director of the Woman’s Exchange of Memphis, a historic nonprofit on Racine Street in Binghampton. The Woman’s Exchange includes a marketplace for local makers, a sewing room creating heirloom children’s clothing, a tearoom, an event space, and community outreach programs. Together, these efforts carry forward the organization’s long-standing mission of “Helping Others Help Themselves.”
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Our final legacy is ➡️ Kineatrist Womack or better know as "Shug"!
Shug didn’t just serve at the church—she often drove around the neighborhood, personally dropping off meals to people, making sure those who couldn’t make it still had a warm plate and felt cared for.
Even while living with chronic illness, Shug continued to pour love into others through her service. Her strength, kindness, and dedication to feeding people showed just how deeply she cared for the Binghampton community.
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