Caroline (and second child on the way), Elodie and Albert Lin
Lin Family tapped to lead 2022 Fondren Renaissance Society Drive
.....Renaissance Society members Caroline and Albert Lin will lead the 2022 Renaissance Society Membership Campaign, beginning in December.
.....Caroline is an entrepreneur who grew up in Fondren. Albert, a native of Vicksburg, is a board-certified ophthalmologist practicing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
....."We choose to donate $1,000 a year to the Fondren Renaissance Society because it goes directly into the betterment of Fondren, and therefore the greater community of Jackson," said Caroline. "We know that our vibrant neighborhood is the beating heart of Jackson, and that we must continue building, innovating, and improving."
.....Fondren's Renaissance Society provides the financial foundation for FRF, making it possible to carry out the goals of preserving, revitalizing and empowering people, organizations and neighborhoods for the economic growth, stability and quality of life in Fondren.
.....Membership is available to anyone for a minimal contribution of $1,000 a year, which can also be paid monthly for a minimum contribution of $84 a month.
.....Cathead Distillery is working with our restaurants and bars to bring you some special Cathead cocktails. And, we are working with our buskers to provide live entertainment throughout the business district. (Remember to tip!)
.....Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 2 from 6-8 p.m. and get ready to shop, eat and sip local!
.....A line up of musicians, open shops and cocktails will be sent on November 29.
FRF Announces New Board Members
.....The FRF Board of Directors voted in four new members at their November meeting.
.....Joining the board for 2022 are:
.....Seth Hall. Seth is an attorney with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and represents the Mississippi State Department of Health.
.....Cathy Boone. Cathy is a native of Jackson who has recently returned "home." She is a communication strategist and consultant.
.....Leah Smith. Leah is an attorney and serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
.....Dylan Bradshaw. Dylan is a resident of Fondren North where he serves on the Fondren North Neighborhood Association. He is an Account Manager at Owens & Minor, a global leader in healthcare logistics.
Scott Crawford and attorney Andrew Bizer
Crawford wins accessibility case
.....Fondren resident and FRF ADA Committee MemberScott Crawford recently won his pursuit to make the Hinds County Courthouse compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
.....“It’s up to citizens like myself to be assertive and go out and enforce the law,” he said. “Of course, that means we have to educate ourselves about the regulations and the law. That’s hard to do. I’ve been doing that for 15 years now, and I can tell you that Mississippi has a pattern and practice of not obeying human rights law unless forced to do so.”
Fondren resident Tatiana Vianna was the Grand Prize Winner of the Fondren UnWrapped Photo Scavenger Hunt, snagging gift cards totaling $200 to participating Fondren merchants. Tatiana chose gift cards from Saltine and Babalu.
Best Photo winner is Fondren resident Peggy Hampton who took this photo of her dog Beau for the category of "Any gift a pet would enjoy."
Most Creative Photo was submitted Lafayette Kaspar in the category of "A beverage with a straw."
FRF Board Pursuing Fondren Car Tag
....We need 300 people to commit to purchase a special Fondren car tag.
Become a partner with JPD in solving neighborhood crimes!
Virtual Neighborhood Watch signs are now available to deter people from entering your property to commit a crime. For a donation of $10, FRF will deliver a yard sign to your property. You can relocate the sign, once it is received.
.....Whether you have a sign or not, you can upload video and photos from your home security camera directly to JPD's Precinct 4 with this link:Send video to JPD.
.....The sign is just a deterrent to those who may be trespassing, informing them that their images may be sent to Precinct 4 and used as evidence.
2021
Renaissance Society
Renaissance Society Members
are the
"foundation of the foundation"
and receive special benefits and programs during the year
