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2011 Alexis de Tocqueville Society Annual Dinner
On October 26, over 220 Tocqueville members attended a special evening at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The evening marked the celebration of 30 years of the Tocqueville Society, as well as honored Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr., who founded the Tocqueville…
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2011 Women United in Giving "Walk the Talk" Luncheon
Co-Chaired by Amanda Farnsworth and Linda Rebrovick, United Way’s Women United in Giving hosted the "Walk the Talk" Luncheon on November 2 to raise awareness and fund-raise for Women United in Giving's Family Teaching Kitchens initiative.…
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2011 Community Baby Shower Day of Action
On November 17, 2011, 125 volunteers and 36 companies gave 288 hours to collect, sort and deliver more than 2,617 baby items to benefit clients from 7 partner agencies.
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KaBOOM! Playground Build
On November 11, 2011 330 volunteers joinedUnited Way and corporate sponsor Humana to build a multi-generational playground in 6 hours for the United Way's McGruder Family Resource Center.
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2011 Hometown Huddle with the Tennessee Titans
On October 25, Twelve Tennessee players, along with Titans cheerleaders, team mascot T-Rac joined with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville for the afternoon of service at Fannie Battle Day Home for Children in East Nashville.
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2011 HCA Community Day
HCA employees volunteered at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Volunteers sorted, filled and delivered boxes filled with basic needs items to several United Way partner agencies.
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Women United in Giving Family Teaching Kitchen
The United Way Women United in Giving's Fmaily Teaching Kitchens are an initiative to fight our city's obesity crisis. These kitchens help familiesin at-risk neighborhoods develop healthy lifestyles. The pilot for this iniative was held on Monday, September…
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Nissan Day of Action
As part of their annual United Way giving campaign, Nissan held the first ever corporate Day of Action at their plant in Smyrna, TN. After a drive held in the plant to bring in school supplies, volunteers stuffed 600 backpacks. Those backpacks were then…
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Backpack Delivery at Napier Elementary School
On August 11, 2011 every student at Napier Elementary School started off on the right foot when they received backpacks filled with school supplies from United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. More than 50 volunteers handed out the backpacks, giving the…
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Cat Financial 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk
Cat Financial 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk on August 12, 2011.
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2011 Day of Action: Stuff the Bus
On July 29th, 2011, more than 200 volunteers gathered at McGruder Family Resource center to "Stuff the Bus" with school supplies as part of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville's Day of Action. More than 25,000 school supply items were collected…
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2011 Stuff the Bus Launch Concert
United Way is hosting its second annual "Stuff the Bus Launch Concert". The organization hosted a song contest that was looking for songs about hope, teamwork, restoration, community impact and overcoming adversity. Up to ten finalists performed…
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Faces of the Flood Event
NASHVILLE, TN, April 26, 2011—Leaders in the corporate and philanthropic community gathered to recognize United Way’s Restore The Dream Centers partnership, which has served 1199 families since opening early last summer. Mayor Karl Dean and Congressman…
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Frog Street Press
Three United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Read to Succeed sites will pilot a nationally-innovative new curriculum that emphasizes the importance of social emotional development of pre-schoolers in addition to traditionally-emphasized intellectual development.…
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Frog Street Press
Three United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Read to Succeed sites will pilot a nationally-innovative new curriculum that emphasizes the importance of social emotional development of pre-schoolers in addition to traditionally-emphasized intellectual development.…
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Project Thank You
We’re recognizing organizations and individuals who are working together with us to make a difference in our community. We hope you’ll look around and see the asterisks this year. When you do, you’ll see how much we are doing as a community. To…
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Day of Action | Education: Board Books for Babies
On March 10, 2011 over 200 volunteers enabled us to get 1,200 backpacks into the hands of United Way’s, book-hungry, Read to Succeed students, preparing them for success in kindergarten and beyond.
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Congressman Cooper visits VITA sites.
On February 2, Congressman Jim Cooper toured United Way's free tax assistance (VITA) sites to raise awareness, meet filers and thank volunteers. If you make $49,000 a year or less, you qualify for free tax preparation in Nashville. Call 2-1-1 for more…
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Day of Action | Health: Community Baby Shower
Almost 150 volunteers from more than 40 companies united to make a difference in the lives of 1500 at-risk newborn babies. Shower-in-a-Bags included over 6000 donated items such as diapers, wipes, clothes, blankets and formula.
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R.H. Boyd Leadership Giving Event 10/26/10
R.H. Boyd Leadership Giving Event 10/26/10
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Next Generation Tocqueville Event
A distinguished gathering of Nashville’s emerging young leaders gathered at Adams and Reese LLC to network and learn about the Next Generation Tocqueville Society and the many ways they deepen their involvement in United Way. Adams and Reese very generously…
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September 2010 Day of Action| Financial Stability
The September 2010 Day of Action| Financial Stability was a huge success thanks to Nashville area companies and volunteers. 150 volunteers and 60 companies joined to help sort and deliver basic needs items to clients from 37 United Way Partner Agencies.…
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2010 Campaign Rally Kick-off
Kicking off our 2010 Campaign Rally, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville joined together with Mayor Karl Dean, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Gregg Morton, President of AT&T Tennessee, and GNASH, with the Nashville Predators.…
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"Rock the Block" Networking Luncheon
Members and guest of United Way’s R.H. Boyd Leadership Society took pleasure in attending a networking luncheon on July 13, 2010 at one of United Way’s thirteen Family Resource Centers, C.E. McGruder in north Nashville. The luncheon was sponsored…
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Read to Succeed Press Conference
From Press Conference July 23, 2010 with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville Education focus area: For the second consecutive year, more than 98% of participants in United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Read to Succeed…
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Summer Day of Action: Neighborhoods
Summer 2010 Day of Action: Neighborhoods | Stuff the Bus with school supplies for kids in at-risk Nashville neighborhoods. Together, more than 120 volunteers stuffed 2,100 backpacks with essential school supplies. There were more than 34,000 school supply…
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Restore the Dream Center
United Way has organized community resources utilizing a “platform” it developed over the past decade to serve some of Nashville’s neediest neighborhoods. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and six of its partner agencies opened five Restore the…
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Gene Pool Live benefit for United Way’s Restore the Dream Fund
Michael McDonald & Dylan McDonald, Beth Nielsen Chapman & Ernest Chapman, and Pete Wasner & Mackenzie Wasner performed “in the round” on July 2, 2010 to benefit United Way’s Restore the Dream Fund. Sara Jane Preston and Aubrey Preston…
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Danny Gokey, American Idol Star and Finalist, records PSA for United Way Nashville
Danny Gokey became a favorite of millions of fans as a finalist on Season Eight of American Idol. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is honored to have Danny support our efforts to respond to the needs for Nashville flood relief. Thank you!
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Launch Concert for Summer Day of Action
Launch Concert for United Way of Metropolitan Nashville to kick off our Summer Day of Action for Neighborhoods to Stuff the Bus. Launch Concert featured KNAPSACKHEROES! and Kink Ador at 3rd & Lindsley. We also selected two finalists for our Summer…
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WNBA Team Atlanta Dream partner with United Way
On June 30, 2010, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, with partner agency The Salvation Army, welcomed WNBA Atlanta Dream Coach Marynell Meadors and President & C.O.O. Toby Wyman as the team announced they are partnering with United Way of Metropolitan…
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2nd Annual Partner Agency Town Hall Meeting
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville brought together our partner agencies for the 2nd Annual Town Hall Meeting and Ice Cream Social. We celebrated accomplishments and results from the last 12 months of our collaborative work to change lives in our community.
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Dolly Parton gives $250k to United Way's Restore the Dream Fund
Dolly Parton presented $250,000 on June 2, 2010, in Nashville to Mayor Karl Dean and United Way of Metropolitan Nashville, with the money specifically designated by Parton to aid Nashville-area flood victims who are restoring and rebuilding in the flood's…
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June Tocqueville Luncheon
Alexis de Tocqueville, Alpha Chapter Luncheon featuring Nashville Mayor Karl Dean
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Hatch Show Print
Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered, Hatch Show Print for United Way Historic Nashville letterpress and design shop, Hatch Show Print, has graciously donated the design and printing for 250 Limited Edition, hand-made prints specifically designed to benefit…
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Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines supporting Nashville Employees of Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines delivered distributed donated cleaning supplies May 25, 2010 for residents of the Nashville area who were adversely affected by last month’s…
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Nashville Flood 2010
Since May 1, as the rains that flooded Nashville and surrounding areas began, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville has been working behind the scenes checking in on our nonprofit partners and monitoring calls to 2-1-1. As the community shifts from the…
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Tocqueville Reception at Waller Lansden
December 8, 2009 was an historical, magical evening. For that is the night Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis generously hosted and underwrote a reception honoring Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr. founder of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Tocqueville Society,…
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Day of Action and Campaign Celebration March 2010
Together with more than 170 volunteers we sorted and packed 1,200 backpacks with books and resources for children in United Way's Read to Succeed program. More photos coming soon!
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Story Time at Davis-Kidd
NewsChannel 5 Meteorologist Charlie Neese and Margaret Dolan of Ingram Industries Inc. read their favorite books during story time at Davis-Kidd Booksellers on March 2. The event was in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday and United Way of Metropolitan…
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Appreciation Days!
Thank you! Thank you! United Way staff are visiting outstanding companies to say "We appreciate you!" for amazing community support. Keep checking here for more photos through March.
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Sennet Society and Predators
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville thanked its Sennet Society members for their leadership during the campaign with a special evening at the Sommet Center featuring Nashville Predators owner David Freeman. Sennet Ambassadors were also recognized for…
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Boyd Society Thank you reception
A Celebration of Leadership Members and guests of United Way’s R.H. Boyd Leadership Society enjoyed an annual thank you reception in November hosted by Dr. and Mrs. T.B Boyd at the home of Lee and Kelli Molette. The society is named after Dr. Boyd’s…
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2009 Campaign Events
From tricycle races and tug of war competitions to volunteer activities such as creating reading rooms and clearing brush, company campaign events seem to cover it all. They all embody the call-to-action of GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER. Thank you all for…
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Hometown Huddle 2009
As part of the 11th annual NFL-United Way Hometown Huddle, Tennessee Titans players, Vince Young, William Hayes and Kevn Vickerson, as well as United Way staff, paid a special visit to the YWCA Camp Widjiwagan in Antioch. The players shared their personal…
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Cole Family Resource Center
NEW FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AT COLE ELEMENTARY When students get help addressing issues affecting them and their families, they can better focus on academics inside the classroom. That’s the theory behind United Way’s school-based Family Resource Centers…
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Community Baby Shower
It may very well have been the biggest baby shower in Nashville. More than 120 volunteers from Nashville area companies, organizations and indiviudals gathered at United Way for our October Day of Action to fill colorful bags with diapers, formula, wipes,…
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Success in the City Baby Shower
Members of Success in the City, the Little Black Dress Club, recently held their own Community Baby Shower in conjunction with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville's October Day of Action. The group provides networking and philanthropic opportunities…
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Sennet Society at the Grand Ole Opry
United Way's young professionals leadership group, Sennet Society met for breakfast and a professional development session at the Grand Ole Opry House on October 1. Lynne Maynor, Director of Leadership & Training at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention…
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RH Boyd Society Reaching Higher Ground
REACHING HIGHER GROUND WITH THE BOYD SOCIETY R.H. Boyd Leadership Society members and guests enjoyed a networking luncheon September 24 at the newly-opened Hutton Hotel on West End Avenue. The program featured Clint Boyd Jr., president of Higher Ground…
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Day of Action - September 2009
Nearly 300 volunteers came out for the September Day of Action and the LIVE UNITED Community Rally, donating over 550 hours of service to those in our community suffering from hunger. Supported by over 70 local companies, 23 partner agencies recieved…
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Live United Community Rally
The 2009 LIVE UNITED COMMUNITY RALLY kicked off the 2009 campaign season with a bang! Over 100 local community members joined together to celebrate and began moving canned food for the September Day of Action.
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LIVE UNITED Cafe
LIVE UNITED Cafe United Way Campaign coordinators came together to share fresh campaign ideas at the LIVE UNITED Cafe on August 12, 2009. The breakfast event featured a coodinator-led panel discussion and break out sessions for new volunteers and seasoned…
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R.H. Boyd Leadership Society Networking Breakfast, July 2009
The R.H. Boyd Leadership Society networking breakfast was sponsored by Deloitte and Cummins, Inc. and was hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters. The special guest speaker was Connie Kinnard of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Stuff the Bus delivery
Delivery Day for United Way's STUFF THE BUS brought out more eager volunteers. Altogether, more than 200 volunteers and 74 local companies helped put over a 1,000 backpacks into the hands of kids who need them.
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Stuff the Bus Sort-a-thon
Thanks to our many generous volunteers, donors and corporate partners, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is putting school supplies and backpacks into the hands of 1,050 school children. Through donations and school supply drives companies and individuals…
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Partner Agency Ice Cream Social
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville hosted an "ice cream social" reception to celebrate program successes with their partner agencies on June 11. UWMN Board Chair Tony Heard addressed the guests and thanked them for their hard work in making…
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Neighborhoods Day of Action
It was a Day of Action in the great outdoors! Nearly 75 volunteers, community residents, and UWMN staff worked worked together on May 30 to conduct clean-ups in areas served through United Way’s “building strong neighborhoods” programming. Often,…
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Storytime with Predators
They enjoyed it so much they came back for seconds! Predators Foundation staff recently visited another Read to Succeed classroom to see the program in action, spend time with the pre-schoolers, and share their story-reading skills with some eager listeners.…
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Sennet event at YWCA
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville's young profesionals' group, Sennet Society, held a networking and educational event May 14 at United Way partner agency YWCA.. Guest speakers included Mary Jones, a former client of their domestic violence program.…
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Nashville Predators and Read to Succeed
Anytime is a good time to read! Nashville Predators staffers Gina Maduri, Jessica Jones and Allison Quillan recently took time out of their busy day to participate in a Read to Succeed classroom at St. Mary Villa. Each read aloud to a group of preschoolers,…
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2009 VITA reception
Tax season volunteers attended an appreciation reception on May 8 at United Way of Metropolitan Nashville. This year, 170 volunteers helped more than 7,000 low- and moderate-income families throughout Nashville receive a total of nearly $11.4 million…
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Comcast Cares Day
United Way volunteers joined Comcast for it's Comcast Cares Day to make educational tool boxes for local schools. April 2009.
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April 2009 Day of Action
April 2009 Day of Action: Education! Nearly 50 volunteers gave their time and effort in a book-sort-a-thon to make an impact in the lives of 200 children and families right here in Nashville. The books and resources provided will assist parents as they…
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Day of Action Education 2008
Volunteers read to children at nine United Way-partner agencies during the November 2008 Day of Action. Many of them brought their favorite children’s book to share with their eager listeners. The child care centers all offer Read to Succeed, United…
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Women United in Giving Luncheon 2008
LONGTIME COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HONORED for commitment to education at United Way Women’s luncheon Longtime community volunteers Adelaide Davis, Annette Eskind and Margaret Ann Robinson were honored with the Spirit of Giving award at United Way of Metropolitan…
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Hometown Huddle 2008
UNITED WAY, TENNESSEE TITANS COME TOGETHER IN HOMETOWN HUDDLE Several Tennessee Titans players, cheerleaders, T-RAC, staff and family members, along with United Way of Metropolitan Nashville staffers, came together for an afternoon with youth from the…
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2008 Non-Luncheon Campaign Celebration
United Way's campaign celebration transformed into Day of Action: March 17, 2009 - It was a celebration designed for these profound times, giving time to honor the very best efforts as well as the opportunity to do even more. United Way of Metropolitan…
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Boyd Black History Month Event
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s R.H. Boyd Leadership Society presented a panel discussion on the importance of higher education in the African-American community at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus on February 26. Panel participants…
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2008 Campaign Award Winners!
Prior to the Campaign Celebration, United Way staffers fanned out across the community to thank campaign companies and their employees in person for their outstanding, award-winning work. More than 500 companies support United Way with a fundraising campaign.
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Boyd Quinlan Lunch October 2008
United Way’s R. H. Boyd Leadership Society Hosts Networking Lunch During MEDWeek United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s R.H. Boyd Leadership Society hosted a networking luncheon for members and guests at Maggiano’s Restaurant during MEDWeek in October…
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CEO Reception
United Way welcomes new CEO United Way of Metropolitan Nashville hosted a welcome reception for its new President and CEO, Eric Dewey, in the Martha Rivers Ingram Garden Courtyard at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on June 17, 2008. Dewey previously…
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Sennet Oasis Breakfast
Sennet Society members enjoyed a networking breakfast at the recently opened Youth Opportunity Center, which houses Oasis Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and eight other youth-serving organizations.
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January Day of Action
UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS HELP YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE Supply Drive/Sort-a-thon provides daily living and household items Remember how great it felt to be "on your own"; when you turned 18? Now think, were you truly on you own? Chances are,…
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Book Delivery to Martha O'Bryan
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s first Day of Action, held in late June, featured a book sort-a-thon, a volunteer activity bringing together individuals, companies, and community groups who wanted to make a difference in the educational future…
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Pruett Toqueville Dinner October 2008
Tocqueville and Next Generation Tocqueville members and guests gathered at the home of Chuck and Marcy Pruett to understand more about community needs and the impact their gifts have in addressing them. The Tocqeuville Society, including Next Generation,…
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Boyd Reception December 2008
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s R.H. Boyd Leadership Society recent thank you reception for members and guests featured guest speaker Linda Leathers, CEO at The Next Door, a United Way partner agency. The annual event was held at the home of…
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