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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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