Sold-out Storybook Breakfast event, presented by United Way of South Central Tennessee and MMC Pediatrics, supports the local Imagination Library Storybook Breakfast is a chance for children to meet their favorite storybook characters, create crafts, and enjoy breakfast with family while all the proceeds go back into the local Imagination Library program. In its sixth…
Volunteering for Relay for Life comes naturally for Middle Tennessee State University social work major Sloane Underhill. “A lot of family here have had cancer,” said Underhill, 21, of Nashville, event recruitment chair, mentioning a cousin, Taylor Blanton of Woodbury, who spoke at the 2024 MTSU Relay for Life. Underhill’s mother, Tracy Underhill, is also…
Congratulations to Feed American First for their ribbon cutting and open house celebration on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11am. This ribbon cutting was to celebrate their new refrigeration/freezer warehouse in efforts to bring a healthier future to rural areas. Feed American First is located at 319 Nashville St, Nashville, TN 37127.
With a Goal to Raise $20,000, Riverdale Faculty, Students, and Friends Will Go Bald or Chop Their Locks Riverdale High School in Nashville, TN, will host a St. Baldrick’s Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research on Friday, March 21st, 2025. With a goal of raising $20,000, participants will register to shave their head or chop…
A variety of events including bull riding, chuck wagon races and clowns will be part of the upcoming CFRC Rodeo hosted by The Community Foundation of Rutherford County. The rodeo returns for a two-night run, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1, at Middle Tennessee State University’s Miller Coliseum, 304B W….
The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host its 18th annual Rutherford Society Gala on March 29, at 6 p.m. at the Stones River Country Club. The event will feature keynote speaker Inky Johnson, a former University of Tennessee football player turned motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and author. This gala celebrates philanthropic excellence and recognizes donors…
In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Hudson-Gant, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, to talk about the life-changing impact of mentorship. We discuss: ✅ How mentorship shapes the future of young people✅ The incredible work BBBSMT is doing in our community✅ Real stories of mentorship making a difference✅ How YOU…
No views Feb 21, 2025 PodcastsEveryone meet Kelly Rollins, President of the Community Foundation of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Kelly was nice enough to come on and talk about the Community Foundation and all they do for our community – which is a lot! The 3rd Annual CFRC Rodeo (put on by the Community Foundation)…
Rutherford County emergency responders will provide quicker treatment for heart attack victims, thanks to a Christy-Houston Foundation grant and the county government. The Christy-Houston Foundation and Rutherford County government each funded half of the $302,288 cost to buy 147 automatic external defibrillators. AEDs will be placed in Rutherford County Sheriff’s vehicles, Rutherford County Fire-Rescue fire…
Through the United Way of South Central Tennessee (UWSCTN) grant program, partners dollars go further with strategic investments in the areas of financial stability, early childhood development, mental health and substance abuse, and healthy behaviors. Grant applications for the 2025-2026 year are now open. Proposals for a one-year grant are currently being accepted and are…