The Presley Charitable Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization dedicated to improving people's lives with real solutions.
Created by Lisa Marie Presley in August, 2007, the first endeavor of The Presley Charitable Foundation will be Presley Place-New Orleans; a transitional housing facility for homeless families.
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rent-free housing
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child day care
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career and financial counseling
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family management guidance and
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other tools to help them break the cycle of poverty; regaining self-esteem and independence.
The first Presley Place in Memphis, Tennesee is a multi-unit apartment property. It is one of several such properties or “campuses” in Memphis that are part of the outstanding Estival Communities program, created and managed by the Metropolitan Inter-faith Association (MIFA).Presley Place-Memphis opened the doors to its first residents in July 2001 and will serve as the model for Presley Place-New Orleans.
To raise money for Presley Place-New Orleans, Lisa Marie has released a song and video of a duet sung with her father. This duet, In the Ghetto, is available for a limited time on iTunes. Proceeds go directly to benefit the homeless families in New Orleans. Get it here: