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Grand Krewe of Ptolemy · Est. 2000

Party with a Purpose

The Grand Krewe of Ptolemy is a welcoming and vibrant philanthropic community that hosts festive events and fundraisers to support the Memphis Carnival Children’s Charity Initiative

2000
founded
3
membership tiers
$6.3M+
TOTAL RAISED FOR CHARITIES
2025–2026

Children’s Charities

A Carnival Community Focus Program

The Carnival Memphis Children’s Charity Initiative (CCI) was developed in 1999 to assist those who improve the quality of life for children throughout the community. Each year different agencies are selected to receive funds raised at fundraisers throughout the year. Since the inception of the CCI (a 501c3 non-profit), over $6,300,000 with matching funds has been donated to local children’s charities.

Our Focus

The Grand Krewe of Ptolemy is committed to furthering the goals and ideals of Carnival Memphis. We are dedicated to giving back to the Memphis community through our philanthropic activities and support of Carnival Memphis Children’s Charities.

We fully support the children’s charities chosen each year by participating in Carnival’s Krewes for Kids event and hosting two annual fundraisers: Poker Run in the Fall and Bingo in the Spring. Our Philanthropy Chair also sets up various volunteer and charity opportunities for our members throughout the year.


PURE Academy
PURE Academy prioritizes the development of well-rounded individuals by equally emphasizing academic excellence, personal growth, and athletic achievement. The PURE Academy mission is to develop young men for lifelong success by providing a comprehensive education within a supportive boarding school environment. They are committed to the holistic development of young men through blending academic rigor with practical experience, with a special focus on AgriSTEM education.
TigerLIFE
The TigerLIFE program uses a systematic approach to assess each student’s academic, career, technical, independent living, and social skills to help create the best plan that matches the student’s aspired goals for transition into employment and living a more meaningful life. TigerLIFE provides a post-secondary transition program which provides vocational and independent living training to young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Memphis Allies
Memphis Allies brings together community groups and resources to turn the most dangerous places into safe neighborhoods where families and businesses can thrive, and children can grow up to reach their full potential as adults. Memphis Allies identifies, connects and serves individuals at highest risk of involvement in gun violence ages 12 to 35 while dramatically increasing prevention services for youth and supporting community transformation.
Membership

Good Friends. Good Times. Giving Back.

Ptolemy’s members represent all facets of Memphis: medicine, law, accounting and finance, politics, insurance and real estate, banking, manufacturing, marketing and sales. The list goes on and on, but Ptolemy’s dual missions of social and community service are the cornerstone of its existence.

The following is a list of our current members. You may even see someone you know! While our membership is diverse, it is also incredibly welcoming. We encourage you to find out more about us and consider becoming a member today!

Join Us

Find your tier

Gold / Dual
$450 + processing fee
Two-person membership — spouse, partner, or plus-one included at all events.
Blue / Individual
$275 + processing fee
One member. Guests welcome at ticketed events with their own paid admission.
Silver / Companion Guard
$200 + processing fee
Two-person membership included at select events.
Eligibility: 5+ years of membership and prior service as Ptolemy Royalty.
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