Sophisticated Giving: Nashville Charity Register

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We are thrilled to introduce the inaugural issue of our charity register, Sophisticated Giving. Since we made Nashville our family home 20 years ago, we have been constantly impressed and inspired by the immensely generous spirit here. There are so many exceptional organizations of every possible size and cause whose tireless efforts positively impact the quality of life in our community. These charities enrich our communities by helping those in need, creating opportunities for the next generation, funding medical breakthroughs, supporting the arts, and much more. We intend to help educate, inform, and inspire the readers of Sophisticated Living Nashville to help these not-for-profits continue their charitable endeavors and impact. We have also included a comprehensive annual event calendar of the major fund-raising events for 2023 so that our readers can use it as a point of reference throughout the year.

One obstacle we have observed time and time again is that there are so many charities and initiatives vying for support and recognition that it can often be challenging to choose the right organization to donate to or recognize a cause that resonates with a person. The Sophisticated Giving Charity Register was developed to provide an unparalleled outlet for not-for-profits to inform and influence Sophisticated Living’s affluent residents, those with the wherewithal to make significant contributions of time, talent, and treasure to these wonderful not-for-profits. Sophisticated Giving is the annual companion book to our regular bimonthly publication and has been included in the mailing of Sophisticated Living Nashville’s November/December issue. That is why we chose to mail Sophisticated Giving with our final issue of 2022, as it arrives when many people make year-end donation decisions for tax purposes. In addition, it allows us to include the charitable events of our not-for-profit participants for all of 2023.

Why do people give? People are philanthropic because giving provides a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. Being generous gives one purpose and meaning. One feels empowered when one supports organizations that align with their values. Finally, people give because of the joy it brings into their lives. So, we hope Sophisticated Giving will encourage you to choose one or more not-for-profits that speak to you and make a gift before year-end and that Sophisticated Giving will inspire you perhaps give a little more than you usually would. Trust us; it will feel wonderful.

Warmest regards,

Dave and Melissa

CHARITY REGISTER

ABE’S GARDEN COMMUNITY

Who we are: Abe’s Garden Community is a nonprofit senior life community and care provider driven to improve the lives of older adults and those living with dementia. Our mission is to establish a replicable model for senior life that is focused on brain health, wellness and purposeful living. We demonstrate local and global impact by developing best practices in brain health and engagement that are foundational to our onand off-campus services in Nashville and our commitment to share them with other senior life communities and professional and personal caregivers around the world.

What we do: Abe’s Garden Community provides services and resources for seniors and those touched by dementia, including individuals who are diagnosed, their families and caregivers. We provide memory support and independent and assisted living in a caring, social homelike environment. Additionally, for those living on- or off-campus, we offer in-home care and engagement services, a dementia day program, an earlystage dementia social and support group and guidance and support for caregivers. Our specially trained team provides all those we serve with elevated care and engagement rooted in the Hearthstone I’m Still Here® approach.

Why we’re important: Since opening our doors to memory support residents in 2015, we have served more than 600 families through our residential, in-home care, day program, early-stage dementia and caregiver support services. Our free educational videos, which share best practice dementia care tips, have been viewed over 420,000 times globally.

With an estimated 6,500,000 Americans - including 120,000 Tennesseans - ages 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s, there is an increasing, ongoing need for residential memory care and support resources.

Abe’s Garden Community is expanding to increase our residential capacity and allow us to serve more individuals with memory loss.

How we serve the community: In addition to our residential services, we have three programs that provide respite for dementia caregivers. Abe’s Garden at Home offers in-home

personalized engagement and activities of daily living assistance. Abe’s Garden Community Group provides those with early-stage dementia living on- or off-campus with a social, supportive environment among peers on a similar journey. Abe’s Garden Club is designed for individuals living with dementia at home to spend multiple days each week on-site to benefit from our care and engagement programs. Additionally, we provide unique guidance and support to families who are preparing for additional care.

How you can help: We value philanthropic partners that support our mission. We gratefully receive gifts of time and money to make the following initiatives possible:

• Continually expanding opportunities for wellness and engagement

• Assistance for residents and program participants who demonstrate financial need

• Caregiver training and support resources

• Capital improvements/renovations/construction

Please use the QR code to learn about smarter ways to give and link to volunteer opportunities.

We are grateful for individuals and organizations that understand the power of giving back to make the world a better place to live, learn, work, play and age with dignity and respect.

Abe’s Garden Community 115 Woodmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37205 615.997.3030 / 615.490.6340 www.abesgarden.org

Chief Executive Officer: Susannah Dwyer, sdwyer@abesgarden.org

Sr. Director, Marketing & Development: Donna Coleman, dcoleman@abesgarden.org

Board Chair: Michael D. Shmerling

ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER

Who we are: Adventure Science Center's mission is to open every mind to the wonders of science and innovation, fostering a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Our purpose is to change lives through extraordinary experiences in science and innovation, inspiring the next generation of creative, curious, confident, and collaborative problem solvers.

What we do: Adventure Science Center encourages children to learn more about science, to be curious and explore, to tinker, and to think critically. The science center enriches the student and teacher experience of the world around them in ways that cannot be readily accomplished in the classroom, and inspires a new generation of innovators. Studies show that even a single field trip to a science center can increase students' ability to think critically about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, as well as ignite interest in pursuing STEAM careers. For practicing researchers and for the many professions and industries based on STEAM expertise, science museums are the monuments, showcases, and playgrounds championing the scientific worldview and civilization's constant quest for new knowledge and new technology that can better our lives.

Why we’re important: Adventure Science Center changes lives through extraordinary experiences in STEAM by offering high quality exhibit experiences and education programs for visitors of all ages, being the "must see" destination in Nashville and a compelling draw for visitors to our city, establishing the museum as a hub for the public understanding of STEAM in our community, and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers by sharing the joy of discovering science in the everyday world. Our impact on the community takes place through hands-on exhibits, public programs, and education

programs that take place at the science center, schools, and community partner organizations.

How we serve the community: A vital component of Adventure Science Center’s mission to open every mind to the wonders of science is the word “every”. Science is for everyone, but not everyone has the financial freedom to access the science center through traditional means. To combat this inequity, the science center enacted the Adventure Access Program. Adventure Access provides more than $300,000 a year to support free and subsidized admission tickets, memberships, field trips, and camp scholarships. Adventure Access significantly removes the cost barrier for children and families to enter the science center, giving them the opportunity to access our educational programming which enriches their learning experiences and offers them the opportunity to discover new interests, talents, and possibilities in the realm of STEAM.

How you can help: You can support the science center by becoming a member, attending an event, making a donation (cash, stocks, cryptocurrency), doubling your donation with an employer match, volunteering, becoming a sponsor, or estate giving. To learn more about Adventure Science Center's future projects or to make a donation, visit adventuresci.org/beyond-75.

Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203 615.862.5160 adventuresci.org

Executive Director: (Interim) Karen Musacchio Development Director: Kat Cloud Board Chair/President: Kelly Mayes

ALIVE HOSPICE

Who we are: Founded in 1975, Alive is the only nonprofit hospice in Middle Tennessee. Thanks to donor support, we can go above and beyond standard hospice care with special offerings for the whole community that include caregiver support, counseling, end-of-life care education, community building, and remembrance events. Each year, we give approximately $1.5 million in financial aid to those who cannot cover the full costs of care.

What we do: We provide personalized hospice care to more than 4,000 patients and their families annually and grief support services for more than 700 adults and children in Middle Tennessee. But our work goes far beyond the numbers. The heart of Alive is the love, compassion, and personalized service we bring to every patient and family in our care.

We also offer free education on end-of-life care and advance care planning in addition to special programs for veterans, grief camps for kids, and memorial events for the whole community.

Why we’re important: We enable patients to live as well as possible until the very end, focusing on what matters to them and making the most of precious time with those

they love. Everyone deserves loving care and dignity at the end of life. We make sure no one has to die alone.

How we serve: We provide loving care to people with lifethreatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.

How you can help: How many can say that their legacy is helping provide a better ending to a life story? Our donors can.

Donate today to support our services: www.alivehospice.org/get-involved/give You can also make a difference by volunteering: www.alivehospice.org/get-involved/volunteer

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Alive Hospice 615.327.1085 www.alivehospice.org

President/CEO: Kimberly Goessele

Director of Advancement: Paige Bainbridge

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Who we are: The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association is not just a charity, we are crusaders, innovators, scientists and partners. Our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives which means we are bringing science to life, meeting people where they are, making extraordinary impact and building powerful partnerships within the community.

What we do: At the American Heart Association, a national nonprofit committed to local impact, we seek to be a catalyst to achieving maximum impact in equitable health and wellbeing. We aim to transform the Greater Nashville community by changing policy, leading breakthroughs in science technology, transforming healthcare and changing systems.

Why we’re important: Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., and locally one in four Nashvillians die from heart disease each year. Approximately 30% of all adults in Middle Tennessee have high blood pressure and suffer from obesity, putting them at a higher risk for additional health issues. We are focused on decreasing high blood pressure and increasing nutrition security to help address these issues.

How we serve the community: We proudly serve the Greater Nashville community through local initiatives that encourage and support our next generation, like working with local clinics and community partners to check blood pressure, reducing tobacco vaping use, and increasing access to heart healthy food. In 2021, we reached more than 850,000 people with our sustainable community changes. We worked with all area health systems on quality care, provided resources and engaged students at school, and funded more than $13 million in research and scholarships. In addition, we raise funds locally through events such as our annual Heart Walk, Go Red for Women Luncheon

and Heart Gala which gives donors and volunteers the opportunity to see, celebrate and be inspired by the stories that fuel our lifesaving mission.

How you can help: You can support our mission by volunteering, advocating for healthy policies, encouraging corporate and community support, and/or donating to our mission.

The American Heart Association 1818 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203 615.340.4100 www.heart.org/tennessee Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @AHATennessee

Executive Director & Vice President: Annie Thornhill Email: annie.thornhill@heart.org

Vice President Development: Natahsa Spears Email: natasha.spears@heart.org

Middle Tennessee Board Chair: President & CEO, TeamHealth, Michael Wiechart

Middle Tennessee Board President: Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Center, Daniel Munoz, M.D. Middle Tennessee

Heart Gala Chairs: Tim & Judy Fabing Wallace, Community Healthcare Trust Greater Nashville Heart

Walk Chair: President, Vanderbilt Adult Hospital, Shon Dwyer

Go Red for Women Chair: President & CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, Midtown & West Campuses, Shubhada Jagasia, M.D.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Who we are: Our Mission: Create and support one-toone mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

What we do: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee is committed to helping young people realize their potential. We achieve this through a variety of mentoring programs including Site Based, E-Mentoring, Sports Buddies, Diversity-Site Based, Community Based, and Mentor Corps. Our mentoring programs are available for youth from any background between the ages of 9 – 16, with the exception of E-Mentoring which is open to high school juniors and seniors.

Why we’re important: It is our vision to see all youth achieve their full potential. We hear countless stories of positive life-changing impact made by our Bigs (mentors) for our Littles (mentees). Young people benefit largely when they know an adult is invested in their future.

How we serve the community: Our network is comprised of a very diverse background of Bigs and Littles. We serve the community by creating 1:1 mentoring opportunities. We partner with families to enhance the lives of their young people by creating opportunities to participate in community activities, career exposure, and ultimately building relationships that last a lifetime.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee 1704 Charlotte Ave., Suite #130, Nashville, TN 37203 615.329.9191 www.mentorakid.org

Executive Director: Melissa Hudson-Gant Development Director: David Edwards Board Chair/President: Grant Kinnett

THE BLAKE Mc MEANS FOUNDATION

Who we are: The Blake McMeans Foundation exists to educate people on the dangers of drinking & driving and the importance of making good decisions. Blake was once Ranked Top 5 in the Nation for Tennis until one destructive decision to drink & drive changed his life forever. After a night of heavy drinking, 17-year-old Blake McMeans made the choice to drive home drunk. Wrecking just 1/2 a mile from his family home, Blake hit a tree and flipped his car three times. For four months Blake remained in a coma, but through God's grace & Blake's resilience, he woke up to his new reality. Over twenty years later Blake is back at center-court in a new way, sharing his story and encouraging others to make good choices.

What we do: Blake McMeans travels across the country to share his story with high schools, colleges, and organizations. He begins every speech by rising from his wheelchair and slowly making his way to the podium to say, "If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then you just saw a picture of what can happen to someone that decides to drink & drive." Through his story, his message, and his eagerness to prevent this tragedy from happening to anyone else, Blake McMeans has changed many lives for the better. "I want people to live. Live to serve. Live to offer hope. Live to make good choices. Live a life that inspires others & yourself." - Blake McMeans

Why we’re important: According to AAA, approximately 28 people die every day in crashes related to drunk driving.

That is about one person every 52 minutes. By sharing his story, Blake McMeans is able to give the audience a firsthand-look at what it is like to gamble your future away with poor decisions. His goal is to make it impossible for people to deny the harsh reality that comes with drinking & driving. "I was once one of the Top 10 Tennis players in this country, and now I struggle to button my shirt & tie my shoes." - Blake McMeans

How we serve the community: The Blake McMeans Foundation serves the community by sending Blake across Tennessee to share his story with students & local organizations. Through the Blake McMeans Foundation and all of the generous donors, Blake is able to share his life changing testimony at no cost to the school or organization.

How you can help: You can help by donating to the Blake McMeans Foundation at BlakeMcMeans.org under the "Donation" tab. Every $500 raised is another opportunity where Blake can make an impact sharing his story.

Blake McMeans Foundation 5421 Hwy 100 P.O. Box 58433, Nashville, TN 37205 334.332.9988

Blakemcmeans.org

Executive Director: Dylan Hooks President: Clay Stauffer

CENTENNIAL PARK CONSERVANCY

Who we are: Centennial Park Conservancy’s mission is to preserve, enhance, and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so that all future generations may benefit from these enriching cultural and educational landmarks.

What we do: The Parthenon and Centennial Park have been essential elements of Nashville for more than a century.

Centennial Park Conservancy (CPC) partners with Metro Parks to preserve these two Nashville treasures while presenting accessible and inclusive programming to activate this space for 3 million visitors each year.

Centennial Park is the cultural centerpiece of Nashville, featuring numerous outdoor festivals, the Centennial Arts Center, the Centennial Performing Arts Studios, and the iconic columns of the Parthenon museum. Through the needed support of so many generous donors, CPC leads the effort to ensure that Nashville’s urban oasis thrives for all visitors - present and future.

Why we’re important: CPC sustains the Park’s vibrancy and tradition through both capital improvement projects and by way of accessible, inclusive community programming. Our support supplements the existing Metro Parks budget and drives these capital improvements, guided by the Centennial Park Revitalization plan launched in 2010.

As an inclusive space for all, CPC’s programming includes the free family-friendly Musicians Corner concert series in the spring and fall. Our Kidsville program provides hands-on art education both within and outside Centennial Park. All exhibitions and other activities held at the Parthenon throughout the year are also underwritten by CPC.

How we serve the community: As Nashville’s first major public park, extensive care is necessary to preserve this historic space for future generations. CPC has supported numerous capital improvements to the Park including restoration of the Great Lawn and Lake Watauga and revitalization of the Children’s Memory Garden.

CPC’s programs provide a wide-range of activities for families at no cost. The Kidsville program reaches beyond Centennial Park’s boundaries and offers after school arts-education programs at five local Metro Community Centers during the school year. As the host of the Nashville Earth Day Festival, CPC also reinvests net proceeds from the event into environmental projects across the city.

How you can help: CPC underwrites its work through the generosity of individuals, corporate partners, and numerous foundations. Individual supporters can make a donation or become a member and receive perks like free admission to the Parthenon and exclusive events. Donors may contribute to support CPC’s general operations and programming as well as the Centennial Park Maintenance Fund and the Parthenon Preservation Fund.

Regular Memberships range from $25 to $1,000 and Leadership Circle Memberships range from $2,500 to $25,000.

Corporations and foundations can become CPC Partners and receive recognition at the Parthenon as well as CPC’s Musicians Corner, Kidsville, and Nashville Earth Day programs that collectively engage 500,000 each year.

Centennial Park Conservancy P.O. Box 128139, Nashville, TN 37212 615.862.6810 www.conservancyonline.com

President: John Tumminello john@conservancyonline.com

Development Director: Justin Tam justintam@conservancyonline.com

Board Chair: Neil Krugman Vice Chair: Phyllis Hildreth

CENTERSTONE

Who we are: Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. We have evolved significantly over our 67-year history, expanding our services, our geography, and our partnerships. While our organization has grown, our singular focus on delivering care that changes people’s lives has not; it’s our noble purpose that drives us each and every day, connecting us to each other and caring for people and families in our communities.

What we do: We want the best for our families, friends, neighbors, and communities. Centerstone offers a full continuum of services available to people of all ages, that are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and our inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices in care for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.

Why we’re important: Millions in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year; the need is great.

• 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness each year, with 1 in 15 experiencing both a substance use disorder and mental illness

• 1 in 6 youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

• 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24

• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34, while 12+ million adults had serious thoughts of suicide

Our mission-driven team provides a full continuum of services to ensure care is available.

How we serve the community: Community is at the heart and soul of Centerstone. Through 24/7 access and our fullcontinuum of mental health and substance use disorder treatments, our team serves more than 127,000 people each year in communities across the country. With residential facilities, outpatient clinics, school partnerships, an inpatient behavioral hospital, addiction recovery centers, and the use of telehealth, we strive to meet the needs of people exactly where they are.

How you can help: Centerstone’s Foundation works with individual donors, businesses and grant-making organizations, to ensure life-changing care is accessible to the children, adults, and families who need it most. Through good financial stewardship, our Foundation amplifies charitable gifts made to Centerstone, making certain we have the maximum impact on those we serve.

You can donate to Centerstone to ensure that those who need care have access to care when they need it most.

Centerstone

44 Vantage Way, Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37228

877.HOPE123

Executive Director: David Guth

CEO/Foundation President: Ramona Rhodes Development Director: Maria Wolfe Foundation Board Chair: Tim Knowles

CHEEKWOOD ESTATE & GARDENS

Who we are: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is distinguished as one of the leading Country Place Era estates in the nation. The extraordinary 1930s estate, with its historic mansion and 55 acres of cultivated gardens, today serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and art museum with furnished period rooms and galleries devoted to American art. The property includes 13 distinct gardens, as well as a 1.5-mile woodland trail featuring monumental sculpture. Cheekwood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and nationally accredited as a Level II Arboretum.

What we do: Cheekwood welcomes over 400,000 visitors, making it one of the city’s top attractions. Seasonal festivals include Cheekwood in Bloom, Cheekwood Harvest, and Holiday LIGHTS. Art exhibitions are displayed in the galleries and among the gardens. Cheekwood also serves as the backdrop for special performances by local musicians, wellness programs, multicultural celebrations, and events such as Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars. Education and outreach programs engage K-12 students, and many are offered free of charge. From 250,000 blooming bulbs in the spring to one mile of holiday lights in the winter, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Cheekwood.

Why we’re important: Cheekwood’s mission is to celebrate and preserve Cheekwood as an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture nurture the spirit and serve as inspiration for a diverse and broad audience. Cheekwood strives to be a locally celebrated and nationally recognized destination renowned for its distinctive beauty, historical significance, and excellence in art and horticulture. We are committed to growing and sustaining an inclusive organization that ensures every encounter and experience at Cheekwood is welcoming, and that all who visit are nurtured and inspired by the power of Cheekwood’s beauty, its art, and the natural world.

How we serve the community: Through special programs and partnerships, Cheekwood is committed to ensuring that all can visit and be inspired by its art and gardens. Cheekwood is continually developing initiatives to broaden and deepen its presence and impact through multiple free and discounted admission programs. School field trips are free for K-12 students and teachers, with grade-appropriate itineraries designed to enhance school curricula. Free family field trips are offered in partnership with Title I schools and include a complimentary year-long membership for each family. Cheekwood also offers summer camp scholarships, free and discounted admission for military and veterans, paid internships, and more.

How you can help: Join Cheekwood Society (starting at $1,500) to deepen your engagement and provide vital support to Cheekwood’s operations. Cheekwood Society donors receive invitations to exhibition previews and private events including the annual Cheekwood Society Dinner, recognition on donor lists, complimentary passes to Cheekwood, and more.

Additional opportunities include Family Society supporting education and outreach initiatives and The 1929 Club providing essential funding for historic initiatives, acquisitions and endowment for the Historic Mansion & Gardens.

Tribute gifts such as dedicated planters, benches and trees are available to commemorate the most important moments or people in your life.

Cheekwood Estate & Gardens 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205 615.353.8000 cheekwood.org

President/CEO: Jane MacLeod Board Chair: Barry Stowe Director of Development: Sarah Sperling ssperling@cheekwood.org, 615.353.6994

CREATIVETS

Who we are: CreatiVets’ mission is to empower wounded veterans to heal through the arts and music.

What we do: CreatiVets offers art and music programs to military veterans suffering from the physical and mental wounds of war, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety and other symptoms related to their experiences while serving in the United States armed forces. Through songwriting and visual arts, CreatiVets gives veterans an opportunity to share their unique experiences with fellow veterans and civilians in a way that helps other people gain a better understanding of the issues they face on a daily basis. Through art and music, CreatiVets seeks to bridge the divide between the military and civilian communities.

Why we’re important: According to the Department of Defense, approximately 20% of post-9/11 veterans, 12% of Gulf War veterans and 15% of Vietnam veterans struggle with post-traumatic stress and between 50,000 to 400,000 veterans may suffer from the effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The social and economic costs of posttraumatic stress and TBI are immense, and the Department of Veteran Affairs reported in July 2016 that the veteran suicide rate averages 20/day (with newer studies showing that number may be closer to 44/day). CreatiVets seeks reduce those statistics by providing veterans with the tools necessary to heal from their unseen wounds of war.

How we serve the community: CreatiVets provides art and music programs for wounded veterans and their families to help express the issues that they face on a daily basis. Veteran art is then displayed at the CreatiVets headquarters, as well as across the country, to help raise awareness for the issues facing our veteran community. CreatiVets also works with our partners at Big Machine Label Group and Amazon Music to distribute veteran created music to share their stories with the community at large. CreatiVets music can be found by searching “CreatiVets” on any music platform.

How you can help: CreatiVets accepts donations by clicking the “donate” button on our website, creativets. org. Donations can also be made by texting “GIVE” to 615.257.9647.

CreatiVets 1123 12th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37203 888.585.3799 creativets.org info@creativets.org

Executive Director: Richard Casper Development Director: Kyle Yepsen Deputy Director: Kyle Yepsen Board Chair/President: Luke Pell

EQUAL CHANCE FOR EDUCATION

Who we are: The mission of Equal Chance for Education (ECE) is to provide an opportunity to achieve the American Dream through a college degree by enabling opportunities for higher education without regard to race, religion, or nation of birth. ECE was founded in 2014 after Dr. Michael Spalding saw a young friend denied opportunity for higher education because of her immigration status. Melissa has lived in Nashville since she was 8 months old, however despite her academic achievements, Melissa was ineligible for financial aid and in-state tuition rates. The impossible financial barrier to higher education for this population led Dr. Spalding to initiate steps to implement ECE. To date, ECE has supported 486 scholars at 15 Tennessee universities statewide through tuition negotiations, scholarships, and individualized student support.

What we do: There are an estimated 7,000 Tennessee students in Melissa's same position. ECE believes the best approach is to provide opportunities to become college graduates and well-educated members of a diverse Tennessee workforce. Not only is it the right way to treat people, it makes economic sense, as college graduates make over $1 million of taxable income over their lifetime. To date 171 students have graduated and started their careers as businessmen and women, RNs, engineers, teachers, social workers, and several are pursuing master’s degrees at institutions such as Yale Law, Meharry Medical School, Vanderbilt, and Belmont.

Why we’re important: ECE scholars are DACA eligible (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) granting them a drivers license, work authorization with a 2 year renewable legal status. Although legally present in the US and having been in the country since average age of 5 years old, Tennessee does not recognize them as Tennessee residents when it comes to college admissions. ECE is solving that problem one scholar at a time and the success of our program shows the importance of equitable access. ECE evaluates success based on 5-year graduation rate which is an average of 90.8%, through GPA with last semesters average reporting 3.27, and post graduate success. Our scholars are outperforming their peers on college campuses through their involvement, personal determination and graduates are impacting entire communities through their contributions as young, diverse leaders in their career fields.

How we serve the community: ECE has implemented student-focused programming to increase retention and ensure scholars are well prepared to enter the workforce. ECE scholars act as liaisons for the program, promoting the scholarship at their high schools and in their communities, showing younger generations that there are opportunities to continue their education despite their immigration status. The impact our graduates will have is immeasurable over the lifetime but we are seeing alumni give back to the program financially and as mentors, purchasing homes, and starting their careers as contributing members of a robust Tennessee economy.

How you can help: Each ECE scholarship is for $3,125/ semester, $6,125/year or $25,000 total over 4 years. ECE is seeking contributions of any amount to enable us to continue to enroll dedicated and determined young scholars. Each year, ECE interviews pre-qualified students in person who meet the eligibility criteria which includes: B average from a Tennessee high school, proof of financial need as reviewed on parents Tax returns, real-world relevant career goal, and willingness to live at home and commute to a partner campus, as this saves nearly $8,000 on room and board. ECE partner institutions provide institutional scholarships to ECE scholars to the tune of an average of $22,000 per student annually. ECE scholars and their families are responsible for contributing $4,000 to their tuition annually. For $6,250/ year from ECE we are seeing a valued annual tuition of nearly $30,000 each year through partnerships and scholar contributions. ECE values its community mentor program and is seeking volunteers to donate their time to mentor an ECE scholar. Mentors are paired based on career goals and personal interests, and we have enjoyed watching the relationships blossom between scholars and mentors. Please consider becoming a mentor with ECE!

Equal Chance for Education

713.208.7595 www.equalchanceforeducation.org

Executive Director: Molly Haynes Board Chair/President: Kristin McGraner

FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICE

Who we are: Family & Children’s Service's mission is to CONNECT individuals and families to hope, to healing, and to one another.

What we do: Family & Children’s Service (F&CS) serves all people in crisis and transition by meeting them where they are, understanding their needs, and connecting them to the resources they need. F&CS often ‘fills in the gaps’ in social services, creating a safety net to ensure that all children and families can be safe and healthy. Each year we provide services to more than 60,000 Tennesseans.

Why we’re important: For the past 80 years Family & Children’s Service (F&CS) has worked to assure all in our community have connections and resources to enhance mental health and wellbeing. The historic agency meets out its mission with a team of stellar, social service professionals providing mental health counseling, community and school-based supports, healthcare navigation efforts, crisis services, adoption/permanency programs, and out of poverty initiatives.

How we serve the community: F&CS partners with local philanthropy, state agencies, and federal programs to leverage funds and resources to make Nashville and Tennessee stronger and more connected. F&CS amplifies its impact through partnerships with more than 25 other nonprofits across the state, making itself

available to more clients and strengthening partner agencies with added programs and direct funding to their budgets, efforts, and missions. F&CS believes our community is stronger when its nonprofits are interconnected, and they share common goals and support complementary missions. No other agency partners or supports it fellow non-profits more than F&CS, believing we are all stronger together.

How you can help: Donations to Family & Children’s Service can be made at any time through our website at www.fcsnashville.org.

Family & Children’s Service 2400 Clifton Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209 615.320.0591 fcsnashville.org

CEO: Michael McSurdy

CAO: T. Allen Morgan

Board: Cullen Douglass, President; Nancy Stabell, Vice President; Edwin Green, Secretary/Treasurer ; Jane Corcoran, Governance Chair; Marlene Moses, Immediate Past President; Charley Bairnsfather, At Large Member; Jean Brandon, at Large Member; Honoree Corder, At Large Member; Erin Samuelson, At Large Member; John Steele, At Large Member; Leslee Alexander, Laurie Atkins, Adrienne Battle, Marees Choppin , Amy Colton, Sarah Ann Ezzell, Irwin Fisher , Andrew Galbierz, Dwayne Greene, Jeffrey Guy, Don Holmes, Margarita Illingsworth, Young Leaders Intern, Paul Jones, Yeenee Leri, William Liles, Tena Mayberry, Anne Elizabeth McIntosh, Anna Norton, Scott Pohlman, William Robinson, Alex Ryerson, Alyse Sprintz, Kristen Toth, Chad Tuck, Jennifer Vandercook, Joyce A. Vise, Kaylee Wilson, Rob Wilson

FIFTYFORWARD

Our Mission: FiftyForward supports, champions, and enhances life for those 50 and older. Founded in 1956, FiftyForward is the premier provider of innovative programs and services for older adults and their families and touches the lives of more than 20,000 individuals—older adults, children, and families—through our Lifelong Learning Centers, Supportive Care Services, and Volunteer Engagement Programs. At FiftyForward we see and celebrate the differences in every person. Together, we are creating a responsive community that is open, engaged, and accepting of all.

At our seven Lifelong Learning Centers, five in Davidson County and two in Williamson County, over 4,000 members enjoy more than 12,500 classes, activities, events, trips, and projects focusing on education, health, recreation, and volunteer opportunities. The programs, staff, and services of our Lifelong Learning Centers continue to provide active connections for members and an engaged, caring, and reliable support system for isolated individuals. A member recently commented, “FiftyForward gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.”

FiftyForward Supportive Care Services help older adults live more safely and comfortably by providing access to resources that meet their needs and ultimately improve their quality of life. This is achieved through the programs and services of FiftyForward Fresh—Meals on Wheels, FiftyForward Friends—Adult Day Services, Care Team, Living At Home Care Management, Victory Over Crime, and our conservatorship program.

Among our many services and programs, we want to highlight two of our Supportive Care Services: FiftyForward Fresh—Meals on Wheels and FiftyForward Friends—Adult Day Services

Each year, FiftyForward is able to deliver more than 24,000 meals to over 127 customers. In partnership with The Nashville Food Project, FiftyForward delivers nutritious meals MondayFriday and over 600 meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

We are grateful for our volunteers who deliver these nutritious meals and offer the older adults a moment of connection. FiftyForward is expanding its FiftyForward Friends-Adult Day Services program. In addition to the FiftyForward Knowles Center in Nashville, FiftyForward Friends—Adult Day Services will now be offered at the FiftyForward Martin Center in Brentwood. We know that cognitive, memory, and physical challenges can be part of life’s journey. Caregivers find peace of mind knowing that their loved one will receive safe, high-quality care in our bright, nurturing setting. Caring, professionally trained staff create an environment that is engaging, accepting, and geared to each individual’s needs and preference.

A day in the life at FiftyForward Friends includes:

• A welcome from friendly staff and other participants

• A nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack

• Lively conversation and laughter

• Top-notch programming throughout the day

• Exercise for the body (stretching, seated dance, games)

• Enrichment for the soul (music, arts & crafts, armchair travel, and more)

• Fun, connection, and socialization!

How you can help: There are many ways to support the work and mission of FiftyForward. Are you 50 and older? We invite you to become a member of one of our seven Lifelong Learning Centers. Or support us by joining our corps of more than 1,200 volunteers, becoming a corporate sponsor of a program or event, or making a personal donation.

FiftyForward 174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 615.743.3400

Fiftyforward.org

@FiftyForward for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter LinkedIn: FiftyForward

CEO: Sallie Hussey Development Director: Max Mayo Board Chair: Lamar Moore

FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE

Who we are: Friends of Radnor Lake (FORL) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission to protect, preserve and promote the natural integrity of Radnor Lake State Natural Area (RLSNA) through land acquisition, environmental education and park support.

Founded in 1971 by a small group of local residents, FORL is now governed by a board of 25 members from the Nashville community who are committed to preservation of nature close to the city. FORL helps connect the community to the activities at Radnor Lake and provides financial support for park priorities which cannot be completed using only state budgeted funds.

What we do: FORL provides financial support for educational and volunteer programs at Radnor Lake, including the non-releasable birds of prey program at the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center, the volunteer program, the Jr. Ranger Intern program, interpretive signage and the native grasslands initiative, and numerous capital projects.

The FORL Board works closely with the RLSNA Park Manager to determine funding priorities that appropriately support the park, the visitor experience and the Nashville community.

Why we’re important: Over the last 50 years, Friends of Radnor Lake has worked with the State of Tennessee, landowners and other partners to acquire additional land surrounding Radnor Lake State Natural Area. FORL facilitated nearly doubling the acreage of the park from its original size of 770 acres to its current 1,368 acres.

Our goal is to maintain Radnor Lake in the same natural state as it was when designated the State of Tennessee’s first natural area in 1973. We strive to protect

the watershed, viewshed, sensitive plant species, native grasslands and future hiking trail opportunities.

How we serve the community: Friends of Radnor Lake supports preservation of Radnor Lake State Natural Area to welcome Nashville area residents to explore and enjoy nature. One of the closest parks to the city, RLSNA is a place to connect with nature, hike or stroll, and learn about the native flora and fauna.

FORL supports programs to preserve the park and engage the local community, including Jr. Ranger Intern program, aviary education programs at the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center, development of new trails, native grasslands restoration for pollinators, volunteer trail maintenance and invasive plant removal, and other land management priorities.

How donors can help: Friends of Radnor Lake welcomes donors to visit Radnor Lake State Natural Area for a hike, volunteer project, or scheduled special event, accepts one-time and recurring donations through our website, appreciates employee match and corporate gifts, and values those legacy gifts through planned giving which ensure the protection of Radnor Lake for future generations.

Friends of Radnor Lake 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville, TN 37220 radnorlake.org

Director: Tina Corkum Email: tcorkum@radnorlake.org Office 615.251.1471

FRIENDS OF WARNER PARKS

Who we are: Established in 1987, Friends of Warner Parks is a non-profit corporation supporting and enhancing the Warner Parks. Comprised of nearly 3200 acres divided between Percy Warner Park and Edwin Warner Park, Nashville is fortunate to have parks of great size and significant natural beauty in very central locations. Created as a 501c3 to protect and preserve the Warner Parks, this organization has grown in significance, as now, more than ever, outdoor spaces are a refuge and respite in these times. Friends of Warner Parks plays an important role in both the preservation and improvement of one of our city’s greatest treasures.

What we do: The two Warner parks have offered spaces of natural beauty for over 90 years. Friends of Warner Parks partners with Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation to oversee land and resource management, maintain and enhance its historic features, educate through programs and events, and encourage an appreciation of nature and the parks. Through the Warner Park Nature Center and events such as Full Moon Pickin’ Parties and Shelter Dinners and Hummingbird Happy Hour, the community is drawn into an understanding of and participation in the mission of the organization.

Why we’re important: Recently, Friends of Warner Parks has completed several large initiatives through the generosity of the community, including the complete renovation of the historic gates to Percy Warner Park and the beautiful stone Allée steps that greet visitors at the entrance. In addition, the organization has completed an invasive plant control plan and preserved historic picnic shelters, restored the hiking trail system, and launched a bird research and migration tracking program. More protected land has also been recently acquired.

How we serve the community: We invest in the biodiversity, health, and vitality of the Warner Parks for

the benefit of 1.5 million+ annual park visitors. We protect the spaces that promote clean air, healthy living, accessible recreation, a connection to nature, and environmental awareness in our communities.

In partnership with the Warner Park Nature Center, we also provide essential youth programming and public education, investing in environmental equality and stewardship in the greater Nashville community.

How you can help: Our work to preserve and protect Warner Parks relies on the support of our community in the following ways:

1. Give through a financial donation or annual membership.

2. Give a designated gift:

• Plant a tree through our tree trust

• Purchase a custom commemorative bench

• Give to our endowment

• Plan your Legacy Giving

• Contribute to the It’s My Nature Capital Campaign

3. Volunteer as an individual or with a group

4. Sponsor or participate in a benefit event

Friends of Warner Parks 50 Vaughn Road, Nashville, TN 37221 615.370.8053 www.warnerparks.org

President: Jenny Hannon Email: jhannon@warnerparks.org

Director of Development: Samantha McCaskill Email: smccaskill@warnerparks.org

Chairman of the Board: Govan White

GILDA’S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Who we are: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s mission is to ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. We are nationally recognized as the gold standard in psychosocial cancer support providing resources, support, education, community and hope to anyone facing cancer including family and caregivers. We continue to operate fully while keeping the health and safety of our members a top priority.

What we do: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed. Free of charge to everyone, GCMTN provides a gathering place where people with cancer can join with others to actively involve themselves in building social and emotional support as a supplement to regular medical care. Our evidencebased programming includes support groups, healthy lifestyle workshops, mind-body classes, social activities, educational lectures, and community resource information. Cancer support is available to people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, cancer diagnoses and stages, in 15 Middle Tennessee counties.

Why we’re important: Since opening our signature red door in 1998, Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee is the only organization in Middle Tennessee that offers a complete wrap-around approach to cancer support offered by licensed clinical professionals at no cost to people with cancer and their loved ones. Gilda’s Club offers approximately 60 professionally led support and networking groups, and more than 50 educational workshops and lectures each month.

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How we serve the community: Despite the everchanging landscape, Gilda’s Club is keeping cancer support accessible to Middle Tennesseans, meeting them where they are and offering them what they need. Sometimes that’s a phone call to provide resources for financial assistance or a virtual Family Support Group for a person trying to manage caregiving from a distance.For others, it may be a weekly Tai Chi class or Cancer Support Group. We offer cancer support virtually, in person, or as a hybrid approach. Gilda’s Club is here, offering all of that and more, free of charge to anyone affected by cancer.

How you can help: Gilda’s Club’s cancer support program is made possible by generous donations, grants, and events. Your gift immediately improves the lives of people with cancer and their loved ones. Donors can make a gift via our website, though a donor-advised fund or family foundation, with a donation of stock, by sending a check, from an employer matching program, or any preferred giving vehicle. Corporate sponsorships and participation fees ensure the success of four yearly fundraising events including the Red Door Bash Gala, Golf Classic at the Golf Club of Tennessee, Gilda’s Gang 5K, and a Songwriter’s Night.

Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street Nashville, TN 37023 615.329.1124

Facebook: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Instagram: @gildasclubmiddletn Twitter: @gildasclubmidtn

President & CEO: Harriet Schiftan Email: harriet@gildasclubmiddletn.org

Development Director: Kayla Murrell Email: kayla@gildasclubmiddletn.org

Board Chair/President: Helen Lane

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Who we are: Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is a 501(c)3 local, nonprofit organization whose mission is changing lives through education, training and employment. Goodwill Career Solutions, the mission services arm, provided assistance to more than 14,000 Tennesseans seeking to gain skills, find meaningful work or build careers in 2021. Many clients are unemployed, underemployed or face some barrier to employment, such as a disability, a lack of a diploma or a history of incarceration or homelessness. Almost all of Goodwill’s programs and services are available free-of-charge, thanks to the generosity of Goodwill’s shoppers and donors like you.

What we do: The revenue generated by the sale of donated goods in our stores funds most of the free education, training and employment services provided. Goodwill’s focus is helping clients achieve the ABCs of employment: finding A job and upskilling for a Better job, which will lead to a Career. Through its many free training programs, Goodwill guides job-seekers to employment in high-growth industries that offer a pathway out of poverty, away from government benefits and toward financial independence. These programs include:

• Education: Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, High School Equivalency, Job Readiness Classes, and Office Productivity

• Training: Call Center, Custodial, Construction, Forklift, Google IT, UX Design, Project Management, and Facebook Social Media

• Employment: Career Coaching, Goodwill Jobs, Job Fairs & Hiring Events

Why we’re important: Goodwill's vision is that all people should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential through the power of work. We believe a hand up is better than a handout. As you know, a job and a paycheck bring dignity, a sense of belonging and the opportunity for all people to reach their fullest potential. The entire community benefits when those who are jobless find work. The ripple effect that is created from Goodwill’s services positively affects individuals, their families, and ultimately the community as a whole.

How we serve the community: Job-seekers and others in need can receive free employment, training and education services through Goodwill’s nine Career Solutions centers and one mobile career van that travels our 48-county territory across Middle and West Tennessee. Career Coaches help job-seekers assess their strengths, refine their goals and acquire skills needed to find meaningful work and launch careers. Many clients move into rewarding jobs with Goodwill, but most find work with other employers. Goodwill offers programs that help individuals gain advanced skills and certifications needed to enter a variety of occupations. These programs provide training in fields such as call center, custodial, construction, forklift, information technology and social media.

How you can help:

• Donate gently used items at any of our conveniently located donation sites.

• Shop our retail stores to find one-of-kind, budget-friendly treasures.

• Make a monetary gift at www.giveit2goodwill.org/donate to support Goodwill’s free employment and training services.

• Join the William H. Cammack Society. The society and its supporters honor the memory of a leader who gave generously of his time and who leaves us a legacy of extraordinary service and leadership.

• Sponsor our annual Impact Awards. Help Tennesseans get back to work, inspire your team and celebrate the power of work at Goodwill’s annual fundraiser each fall. Contact Niketa Hailey-Hill at niketa.hailey-hill@givegw.org for more information.

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee

937 Herman St., Nashville, TN 37208 Phone: 615.741.5141 giveit2goodwill.org

Exececutive Director: Matthew Bourlakas Development Vice President: Beth C. Alexander Board Chair: Bryan L. Bean, Pinnacle Financial Partners

HARPETH CONSERVANCY

Who we are: Harpeth Conservancy is a science-based conservation organization dedicated to ensuring clean water and the health of Tennessee’s globally unique rivers that contain some of the greatest variety of aquatic life in the world. We work to restore and protect rivers from the State Scenic Harpeth River to tributaries of the Cumberland such as Richland Creek, Mill Creek, and beyond. We have expertise in a range of disciplines including water quality science, environmental and conservation law and policy, sustainable growth, agricultural best practices, and community engagement. We focus on keeping people safe and protecting Tennessee’s natural treasures for all to enjoy.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to restore and protect clean water and healthy ecosystems for rivers in Tennessee by employing scientific expertise and collaborative relationships to develop, promote, and support broad community stewardship and action. Did you know that 3.5 million Tennesseans (60%) get their drinking water from local waterways, yet over 55% do NOT meet federally required water quality standards? As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, growth, flooding, and sewer and drinking water infrastructure are key focuses of ours to ensure that all Tennesseans have access to clean water and healthy rivers for generations to come.

Impact: For twenty-plus years, we’ve made major headway to monitor, restore, and protect rivers. In 2007, we co-created the Harpeth Blueway to promote safe and responsible recreation. We spearheaded the Nashville and Middle TN Flood Recovery Projects to address the devastation caused by historic May 2010 flood. Our current policy work targets flood resiliency in development practices to ensure public safety. In 2012, we led the removal of the Lowhead Dam making the Harpeth River, now one of the few free flowing rivers in Tennessee. Our nationally recognized efforts make our communities safer now and ensure clean water access for future generations.

How we serve the community: We work with landowners, businesses, community, local, state, and federal decisionmakers and others to foster solutions that reduce pollution across Tennessee. Our scientific analysis is used to improve local and statewide permitting, zoning decisions, legislation, and recreation. We support citizen science and advocacy by training people of all ages to participate in our water quality monitoring program, become effective leaders in

their communities on issues, and participate in restoration projects such as river clean ups, invasive plant removal, and tree planting. We offer educational opportunities for all ages, internships, and empower volunteers so their efforts make a difference.

How you can help: Harpeth Conservancy collaborates with community partners to share knowledge about water conservation issues, how to protect clean water through policy and advocacy efforts, and how to enjoy our rivers responsibly through our #BeRiverResponsible campaign. Explore how you can volunteer or become a program participant: harpethconservancy.org/get-involved. Learn more about how to enjoy our rivers responsibly: harpethconservancy.org/our-work/recreation/. Donate to support water protection policy, science, and restoration: harpethconservancy.com/donate. Show your support by purchasing a “Protecting Rivers and Clean Water” specialty license plate: harpethconservancy.org/get-involved/ licenseplate/. Join one of our committees. We are the river. United we are the solution.

Harpeth Conservancy 215 Jamestown Park Road, Suite 101, Brentwood, TN 37027 615.790.9767 www.harpethconservancy.org Facebook: facebook.com/HarpethRiver Instagram: @harpethriver Twitter: @theharpethriver LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/harpethconservancy/ YouTube: youtube.com/user/HarpethRiverH2oShed

President and CEO: Dorie Bolze Email: doriebolze@harpethriver.org

Vice President and COO: Grace Stranch Email: gracestranch@harpethriver.org

Development Director: Haylee Hall Email: hayleehall@harpethriver.org

Board Members: Courtney Laginess (Board Chair), Christian Currey (Vice Chair), Kevin Davis (Secretary), Jared King (Treasurer), Chad Bottorff, Matt Dobson, Johnathan Fisher, Layton Meng, Drew Powell, Kimberly K. Sharp, Fernando Silva, DeeDee Wade, Ben Wheeler, Bryce Cirbo (Board Intern)

HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN

What we do: For over fifty-five years, we have worked to protect and promote the history, places, community traditions, and cultural heritage that make Franklin and Williamson County one of the most charming and inspiring locations in the world. We collaborate with area leaders to continually care for historic spaces, treasured landmarks and greenspaces, in addition to cherished local businesses. In short, we save the places and stories that matter in Williamson County.

Also, we further our nonprofit mission through the ownership and operation of four civic-minded divisions: The Franklin Theatre, the Downtown Franklin Association, Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens, and The History & Culture Center.

Why we’re important: Williamson County’s population is projected to double by 2040. Without careful stewardship of the County’s historic resources and stories – the very essence of the County’s appeal – they risk extinction due to erosion and encroachment. And there lies the tension between growth and preservation.

Williamson County is an enviable destination because of our historic sites, turn-of-the-century neighborhoods, timeless main streets, and breathtaking natural landscapes. We work to ensure that the rarity that is Williamson County is preserved, promoted and meticulously cared for.

We like to say that we are stewarding the soul of Williamson County.

How we serve the community: We serve across our four divisions in these primary areas: supporting vibrant communities, discovering and sharing history, safeguarding our past for the future, and championing

sympathetic development. We build community by supporting local merchants, presenting performing arts events, producing Main Street Festival, PumpkinFest, and Dickens of a Christmas annually. Our efforts to share the history of the County and its people comes through the creation of educational experiences and resources. We preserve our past by saving and advocating for the County’s architectural and natural treasures.

Lastly, we serve as a bridge between growth and preservation, protecting that which cannot be replaced and championing preservation-minded concerns. Learn more at williamsonheritage.org/about-us/our-work.

How you can help: Get involved with us! We have a number of ways to plug you into this community, advance your appreciation of historic preservation, and sustain the charm of Williamson County. Attend one of our events that range from symposiums and free lectures, three major annual community festivals, or hundreds of concerts and movies at the theatre. Philanthropically, we offer memberships as a way for Individuals, Businesses, Students or Young Professionals groups to donate. Our volunteers provide assistance at festivals or as Franklin Theatre ushers. We have a path for anyone to give back to what they love in Williamson County.

Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN 112 Bridge Street, Franklin, TN 37064 615.591.8500 www.WilliamsonHeritage.org

President & CEO: Bari Beasley Chief Advancement Officer: Grant Martin

HUMANITIES TENNESSEE

Who we are: Since 1973, Humanities Tennessee (HT) has served the state as the non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our mission is to foster community and civility in Tennessee through public programs and partnerships that examine and reflect upon ideas, stories, history, culture, and art.

What we do: Through our programs, grants, and media partnerships, we provide approximately 500,000 Tennesseans with humanities resources, content, and programming each year. This includes programs such as the Southern Festival of Books, one of the longest-running events in the country, that features nearly 200 authors in sessions held over three days every October. In 2023, The Festival will celebrate its 35th anniversary providing engaging literary programming free-of-charge to all attendees.

HT also publishes an online literary publication called Chapter16.org, facilitates a week-long writing workshop for high school students each June, supports traveling exhibits through the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, and re-grants more than $100,000 annually to Tennessee cultural organizations.

Why we’re important: Our impact is best described by a group of community volunteers who record oral histories and unearth archives of untold stories about a local school before desegregation. Or, by high school students who spend a week with their peers and professional writers learning about songwriting or historical fiction, while being mentored in a craft they love but that is not offered at their school. And by the multitudes of booklovers who descend upon downtown Nashville each October to enjoy their favorite authors and find community among one another.

HT reaches thousands of people annually. We also work with museums and community organizations to strengthen the infrastructure of Tennessee’s cultural institutions. It is through meaningful connection and civil discourse that we help build stronger, more connected communities.

How we serve the community: As we plan for our 50th anniversary in 2023, the organization’s board and staff recently completed a five-year strategic plan which prioritizes five value-outcomes as central to our purpose and decisionmaking: shared knowledge, empowerment, equity, civility, and community. We’ll use this strategic plan as a guide to improve

the programs that already prove effective and meaningful, and to illuminate opportunities for new programs or outreach that may fill an unmet need in communities around our state.

How you can help: Community members may engage with HT’s mission through volunteerism, board leadership, subject-matter expertise, regional task force groups, and financial contributions.

Giving to the organization falls into four main categories:

1. Annual Fund for general program support

2. Program-designated support and sponsorship (for example, Southern Festival of Books)

3. Special event sponsorship and ticketing (Authors In The Round)

4. Planned giving which will launch in 2023

HT works closely with corporations and foundations to foster meaningful partnerships as well as to steward financial support and sponsorships. In this way, we lift our missions and the community together.

We work with individuals to craft giving opportunities that work for you, such as scheduling monthly sustaining gifts, pledging quarterly support, or facilitating a gift of stock.

Humanities Tennessee P.O. Box 60467, Nashville, TN 37216 615.770.0006 www.humtn.org Email: info@humtn.org Facebook: @HumanitiesTennessee Instagram: @humanities_tn Twitter: @HumanitiesTN YouTube: @SoFestofBooks Giving Matters: givingmatters.civicore.com/ HumanitiesTennessee

Executive Director: Tim Henderson Email: Tim@humtn.org

Development & Communications Director: Sandy Obodzinski Email: sandy@humtn.org

Board Chair/President: Mary Pom Claiborne

MONROE CARELL JR.

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT

Who we are: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, treating and helping to prevent a full range of pediatric health issues from colds and broken bones to complex heart diseases and cancer. Achieving 10 out of 10 nationally ranked pediatric specialties in 2022, Monroe Carell was again named among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” for the 16th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, the hospital earned the distinction as the No. 1 pediatric hospital in Tennessee, and for the second year shares first place in the Southeast Region.

What we do: How we make an impact on the community As one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, we are ready for any health concern your child may face, from the simple to the most complex. We are a nonprofit hospital that provides care regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

Why we’re important: With more than 500 physicians trained in 31 pediatric and surgical specialties, the hospital offers comprehensive services for pediatric health care. With robust research occurring on campus, patients have unparalleled access to advanced treatments and clinical trials.

a family centered focus and expert care that is nationally recognized, Monroe Carell is a significant highlight for Middle Tennessee and beyond as our services lead the state and southeast.

How you can help: How you distribute and accept funds Philanthropic support plays a key role in the hospital’s footprint. Donations range from corporate giving to major gifts supporting specific departments to annual support. Each dollar makes a difference. Our Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt organization raises funds from events and community partnerships for direct support to families. Donations may be made electronically at:

Or mailed to: VUMC – Office of Development PO Box 290369 525 Royal Parkway Nashville, TN 37229

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt 2200 Children’s Way, Nashville, TN 37232

ChildrensHospitalVanderbilt.org

How we serve the community: More than 1,800 patients are seen by Monroe Carell staff and physicians daily. With

President: Meg Rush, MD, MMHC Chief Development Officer: Zeena Abdulahad Advisory Board Chair: Larisa Featherstone

NASHVILLE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING COALITION, INC.

Who we are: NAHT exists to Rescue and Restore women and children from the bondage of human trafficking and addiction. We are a team of intervention specialists, many of whom are Survivors, who inform and often lead our Rescue and intervention efforts, our Restorative services and our Educate to Recognize trainings for youth and their parents in our community.

What we do: We inspire hope that Victims can actually be free from their traffickers and addiction. We provide a hope-filled community with a suite of restorative services and classes that empower Survivors to become Thrivers in our state.

We attack the human and drug trafficking industry through our Educate to Recognize program. By raising awareness about addiction, the opioid and fentanyl crises and their relationship to the human trafficking industry, we shore up families with tools to identify predators who groom women and children for the sex industry.

Why we’re important: People are moving in droves to Nashville because of our safe schools and neighborhoods. At the same time, the human trafficking industry is flourishing in an underground effort to rob our families and children of the safety and security we have always enjoyed.

Through the internet every family in our community is being targeted by the human trafficking industry. Without NAHT’s Educate to Recognize trainings, our Survivor-led interventions and restorative services, this industry will soon define our state.

NAHT is saving lives. We see it happen everyday.

How we serve the community: We are raising awareness with families in every zip code about the pervasive human trafficking industry. We educate parents, teachers and students about what human trafficking is so that they will know how to prevent it.

We work closely with and train Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and law enforcement across the state. We provide victim-informed trainings to human trafficking task forces that increase their effectiveness in the fight against human trafficking.

We serve Victims and their families. As Victims become Survivors, families can flourish. As Survivors are empowered to become Thrivers who are gainfully employed, they contribute to the flourishing of their community and State.

How you can help: All donations directly support NAHT’s Rescue and Restore programs. Donations can be made online through our website (www.nahtcoalition. org) or checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 158972. Please visit our website for volunteer opportunities. Your support is helping to save lives.

Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, Inc. P.O. Box 158972, Nashville, TN 37215 615.481.3793

NAHTCoalition.org

Executive Director: Mary Trapnell Development Director: Mary Barret Farnsworth Board Chair/President: Jodi Ervin

NASHVILLE BALLET

Who we are: We create, perform, teach, and promote dance as an essential and inspiring element of our community.

What we do: Since our founding, Nashville Ballet has become the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. The company is comprised of professional dancers from around the world who perform during Nashville Ballet’s performance season. Our Community Engagement Initiative brings educational dance programming to schools, community centers, and businesses, to introduce Middle Tennesseans of all ages to the artistry of dance. School of Nashville Ballet offers premier training for children and adults ages 2+. Artistic Director Paul Vasterling leads an outstanding artistic staff and faculty who provide dance experiences that are inspiring and world-class.

Why we’re important: Each year, through our mainstage performances, School of Nashville Ballet programs, and Community Engagement programs, we share the healing power of dance with Middle Tennessee individuals and families. Dance is a universal language that helps unite diverse communities and cultures while uplifting individual voices and creating positive impact.

How we serve the community: Nashville Ballet is committed to making dance accessible to everyone. In addition to our ticketed events, we offer tuition-free dance education opportunities, including Story Times with Nashville Ballet, School of Nashville Ballet Adaptive

Dance, Young Men’s Scholarship Program, and field trip opportunities. We reach over 8,000 students in 33 partner schools and five residency title I schools. In addition, we are proud to provide community partners and socials service organizations with free tickets to performances throughout the season, more than 2,500 to our annual holiday production of Nashville’s Nutcracker.

How you can help: Becoming a patron of the arts has an impact in our community. Donations of all sizes and ticket purchases help provide new and engaging programming and bring aspiring dancers to our company to pursue their dreams. Donations can be made to Nashville Ballet at any time, but our largest fundraiser of the season is our annual Ballet Ball. Named one of Nashville’s favorite events, Ballet Ball brings together a diverse group of local philanthropists and businesses passionate about the arts to support our Community Engagement Initiative and educational programs, which help to ensure that dance is accessible to all.

Nashville Ballet 3630 Redmon St., Nashville, TN 37209 615.297.2966 nashvilleballet.com

Artistic Director: Paul Vasterling Development Director: Joel Abramson Board Chair/President: Susan Short Jones

NASHVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Who we are: Believing the culturally curious child is the future, Nashville Children’s Theatre nurtures the next generation of global citizens by providing transformational theatrical experiences which reflect our evolving community, instill profound empathy, and foster personal discovery.

What we do: Nashville Children's Theatre serves a diverse population of children, teachers, and parents of Middle Tennessee through professional theatrical performances, camps, classes, and educational services. NCT is committed to providing the highest quality theatrical and educational programs for teachers, parents, & children throughout the community by exploring new works and re-imaging popular favorites. Annually, NCT serves 80,000+ children and adults throughout the region through main stage and Snuggery productions (specifically written for children 0 - 5 years old), in-school workshops, after school classes, and summer camps.

Why we’re important: The theatre is committed to providing equitable access to all through our programs to meet the needs of families with children from varied cultural backgrounds with differing levels of socioeconomic challenges, and physical or developmental abilities. NCT’s goal has always been to provide arts education to middle Tennessee students, but now more than ever we are focused on improving students’ social and emotional health. Theatre is a vital tool to help children who’ve experienced an educational gap during COVID, as playing and watching a play helps students develop problem solving skills, language skills, and encourage active involvement. Studies show that one in four children are reporting depression and one in five children are reporting anxiety. The arts can be a key tool in not only helping to make participants feel resilient, but theatre can provide a sense of community to audience members that have been absent during the pandemic.

How we serve the community: Since NCT’s founding 90 years ago during the Great Depression, we have served children at times when joy, creative expression and personal discovery were needed most. NCT offers more than 20,000+ ticket subsidies each season, free professional development for educators, and in-school drama instruction to Title I schools at no charge. NCT has increased access through sensory-friendly programs in partnership with Vanderbilt University's TRIAD program for children on the autism spectrum and signinterpretation for the hearing impaired. NCT is the largest professional theatre in the region, and has been ranked by Nashville Business Journal as one of the top five performing arts groups by number of patrons served.

How you can help: NCT earns approximately 65% of its revenue through the sale of tickets, tuition for camps and classes and the rental of its home, The Martin Center. The remaining 35% of the revenue is acquired through individual, corporate, foundation and government sources. You can help by purchasing a Membership for tickets to our shows, signing your child up for our camps or classes or by making a donation to help cover the cost of tickets and scholarships for children throughout Middle Tennessee who may not otherwise be able to have a theatrical experience.

Nashville Children’s Theatre 25 Middleton St, Nashville , TN 37210 615.254.9103 www.Nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

Executive Director: Ernie Nolan Email: enolan@nashvillechilrenstheatre.org

Development Director: Gretchen James Email: gjames@nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

Board Chair/President: Perri duGard Owens

NASHVILLE DOLPHINS

Who we are: It is the Nashville Dolphins' mission to improve the health and quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and combat the alarmingly high statistic of drowning deaths. We provide adaptive aquatic learn-toswim swim lessons and a competitive swim team at no cost to our participants. In addition, we empower our swimmers to experience the joy and pride of being a lifetime member of the Nashville Dolphins family. Our programs aim to enhance the quality, health, and safety of the daily lives of both our participants and their family members, within a safe and socially supportive community environment.

What we do: We provide adaptive aquatics learn-to-swim lessons and competitive swim team to over 250 individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. Our beginner Future Dolphins and Intermediate Junior Dolphins learnto-swim programs have 181 participants – a record breaking number for our organization. In these programs, swimmers learn basic water safety skills and swim techniques. In our newest programming addition – Little Phins, a mommyand-me water safety class – we have 4 swimmers all under the age of three. We also have 107 members on our Nashville Dolphins Swim Team who practice year-round and compete in Special Olympics meets locally, regionally, and nationally.

Why we’re important: Research shows that over 90% of all accidental deaths among children with disabilities are due to drowning incidents. In fact, a child with special needs is 160 times more likely to die from a drowning event than the general pediatric community. It is our goal to combat this alarmingly high statistic of drowning deaths in the community we serve. We provide all our services at no cost to the families of our participants because we believe that life-saving skills should be available to everyone, regardless of their financial circumstances. In addition, we empower our swimmers to experience the joy and pride of being a lifetime

member of the Nashville Dolphins family. Opportunities for adults with special needs diminish after the age of 21, leaving many sedentary, lonely, overweight, and unhealthy. Because of this, the Nashville Dolphins uphold a strict no age-out policy so that we can serve swimmers of all ages. Once a Dolphin, always a Dolphin! We don’t know of any other programs out there like us!

How we serve the community: We are proud to share that we serve swimmers across 14 different Middle Tennessee counties! In addition to the resources we provide to the disabled community in Middle Tennessee, we also give back to the community. Several times per year, we participate in Dolphin Give Back events where our swimmers get involved with other nonprofits and organizations that aid the community. Some organizations we have worked with in the past include Nashville Diaper Connection, The Store, and Second Harvest Food Bank.

How you can help: We have serval ways individuals can get involved and make a splash! These include making monetary contributions, offering your time as a volunteer, or serving on our board. To make a donation or fill out a volunteer application, please visit our website at www. nashvilledolphins.org. We also rely on individuals, companies, and organizations to donate in-kind goods and services, and sponsor our special events.

Nashville Dolphins 95 White Bridge Road Suite 209 Nashville, TN 37205 615.866.9971 info@nashvilledolphins.org www.nashvilledolphins.org

Executive Director: Brenda Vroon Board President: Wesley Williams

THE NASHVILLE FOOD PROJECT

Who we are: The Nashville Food Project brings people together to grow, cook and share nourishing food with the goals of cultivating community and alleviating hunger in our city.

What we do: Each week, we prepare about 5,500 nutrientdense meals. These meals are strategically shared alongside the programming of over 30 partner organizations that support food-insecure Nashvillians — including veterans, children, refugees and immigrants, people experiencing homelessness, seniors, formerly incarcerated individuals and more. Additionally, we steward several community gardens, where we work to promote biodiversity, engage people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and grow thousands of pounds of nutritious produce. We also operate a microenterprise farm that expands land access and economic opportunity to six refugee farming families who produce about 20,000 pounds of food per year.

Why we’re important: One in seven Nashvillians lacks enough food to sustain a healthy lifestyle; however, 40 percent of all food in our city goes to waste. These staggering numbers show that food insecurity is not a supply issue. We aim to expand food access and reduce food waste through vibrant agricultural projects, scratchmade meals using ingredients that have been donated and recovered, and food shared with local poverty-disrupting partners. Ultimately, we envision a Nashville in which everyone has access to the food they want and need.

How we serve the community: Nourishing food is a basic human need with the power to affect the community in

so many ways. Our programs support improved health for individuals, strengthened social connections in the community, increased economic vitality, and protection of the environment. By expanding access to nourishing food through growing, cooking and sharing, we're improving the wellbeing of our city. And as our work continues to grow, more and more people have enough food to eat and someone to eat with, too.

How you can help: Because we grow produce in our gardens, recover as much food as possible and work with volunteers in our programs, we are able to stretch a dollar far. All funds donated help share nourishing food throughout our community. You can give at thenashvillefoodproject.org/giving.

Here are some examples of how we use your investments to build community food security in our city:

• $25 buys food and supplies for 25 healthy, scratch-made meals.

• $50 buys seeds and compost for a full season of growing for one community gardener.

• $300 fuels our meal delivery vehicles for one month.

The Nashville Food Project 5904 California Avenue Nashville, TN 37209 615.460.0172

thenashvillefoodproject.org

Chief Executive Officer: C.J. Sentell Chief Development Officer: Teri Sloan Board Chair/President: Rich Leach

NASHVILLE OPERA

Who we are: Nashville Opera’s mission is to bravely imagine the power and passion of opera and who can sing and enjoy it. We create experiences that elevate our community and the world by making opera accessible to everyone, both inside and out of the theater, with diverse repertoire and casting.

What we do: For more than 40 years, Nashville Opera has inspired audiences with superb operatic productions that feature internationally renowned artists, highly crafted sets, and exquisite costumes. Each opera season includes four mainstage productions at Tennessee Performing Arts Center and the Noah Liff Opera Center; a children's opera presented in more than 50 elementary schools across Middle Tennessee; a 12-week E merging Artist Residency Program and an HBCU Fellowship Program for aspiring singers; internships in education, arts administration, and production; and informal community events. Nashville Opera offers discounts for seniors and military, as well as free tickets for college students through the OperaPASS program.

Why we’re important: Nearly 60% of Nashville Opera’s activities are centered on education. Opera On Tour serves elementary school children across Middle Tennessee, bringing the magic of opera to more than 23,000 students each year – most of whom would never have an opportunity to hear the performing arts – right in their own schools.

Nashville Opera also partners with Tennessee State University and Fisk University to enhance career pathways for Black artists through conservatory-level masterclasses, coaching with some of the foremost artists and administrators in the opera world, and performance opportunities for HBCU students to help create more equity in this art form.

How we serve the community: Nashville Opera’s mainstage productions attract an audience of 8,000 each year from across 25 states, nearly 40% of whom are under age 40 and increasingly diverse. But that’s not all.

In 2021, our first opera film, ONE VOTE WON, was made available to all Davidson County high school seniors and more than 70,000 college students nationwide.

Our new mobile stage, OPERA ON WHEELS, reached 9,000 people last year – from youths in rural areas to senior living communities and public parks across three counties, with musical offerings that soothe the soul.

How you can help: It is the generous support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in our community that make Nashville Opera's legendary productions and award-winning education programs possible. Nashville Opera welcomes gifts of any amount, as well as stock transfers, in-kind gifts, planned gifts, donor advised funds, and all types of grants. Nashville Opera is debt-free, has not drawn on its line of credit since 2016, and owns a beautiful administrative and practice facility that pays for itself through event rentals.

Nashville Opera 3622 Redmon Street, Nashville, TN 37209 615.832.5242 www.nashvilleopera.org

CEO & Artistic Director: John Hoomes Email: jhoomes@nashvilleopera.org

Chief Development Officer: Lee Carroll lcarroll@nashvilleopera.org

Board President: Dr. Cheryl S. Carr Email: clslaycarr@gmail.com

NASHVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION

Who we are: NPF Is the nonprofit partner to Metro Parks & Recreation supporting 178 parks and 27 community centers. We enhance the public parks, promote the sustainable growth of the park system and expand recreational opportunities in Davidson County.

What we do: Nashville Parks Foundation promotes wellness by providing green space and open play, learning by funding performing arts, nature centers, and afterschool programs, connection for neighbors to form vibrant communities, and economic benefit by attracting a workforce who values a high quality of living in Nashville.

Why we’re important: As Nashville continues to expand, we ensure that parks are able to provide nature and recreation for every neighborhood. Our vision is that every resident has a 10 minute walk to a park. (We invest in the the city’s park system so that open space continues to be included in an ever-changing metro area.)

How we serve the community: We deliver successful projects when creating partnerships with businesses and organizations. Collaboration between public and private resources improves Nashville parks and community centers while contributing to a robust local economy.

How you can help: Be the force behind a city abundant with nature and recreation!

Businesses can create an impactful connection to customers and employees with a park project that improves quality of life and generates economic growth. Target a specific neighborhood or a city-wide initiative.

Individuals and Foundations can leave a long-lasting investment in the community by presenting an idea for a new project or helping with a current initiative. Determine what best aligns with your personal philanthropy. Let’s have a conversation. Donor opportunities include: health, wellness, education, arts, conservation, preservation, nature, sustainability, equity & inclusion.

Nashville Parks Foundation 511 Oman St, Nashville, TN 37203 615.862.8400

nashvilleparksfoundation.org

President and CEO: Louise C. Bryan Email: lbryan@nashvilleparksfoundation.org 615.337.7878

Board Chair: Kabir Sandhu Board Vice Chair: Laurel Creech

NASHVILLE REPERTORY THEATRE

Who we are: Nashville Repertory Theatre entertains and inspires by creating exceptional theatre that explores the diversity of human experience.

What we do: For almost 40 years, Nashville Repertory Theatre has brought the magic of the performing arts to middle Tennessee audiences and students. With a diverse program of work, including mainstage musicals, comedies and dramas; new play development programs; educational activities; and engagement events; Nashville Rep is the area’s premiere theatre company.

Why we’re important: The availability of live, local arts programming is a major component of a community’s quality of life as well as its economic development. Recently named the #1 Nonprofit Arts Organization in Nashville, Nashville Repertory Theatre serves tens of thousands of middle Tennesseans each year and is the leading employer of theatrical artists in the region.

How we serve the community: As the resident theatre company of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville Rep produces 4-6 mainstage shows each year, a mixture of plays, musicals, comedies, dramas, and classic and contemporary titles. These mainstage shows are accompanied

by a full roster of engagement programs and events exploring the themes and the process more deeply, as well as a nationally recognized new play development program.

In addition, the Nashville Rep educational programs offer empowering opportunities to our community’s young people, including STEAM programming and restorative arts classes in the Metro Nashville School System.

How you can help: There are so many ways to support Nashville Repertory Theatre. Donations can be made via cash, check, or credit card as well as through gifts of stock, real estate, and other assets. You can make a gift through your estate and other planned giving strategies. Buy a season ticket, and bring a friend to see a show. Volunteer your time and your professional skills. There is a role for everyone at Nashville Rep!

Nashville Repertory Theatre 161 Rains Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 615.244.4878

nashvillerep.org

Executive Director: Drew Ogle Development Director: Laura Amond Board President: Lorrie Brouse

THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY

Sophisticated Details: The Nashville Symphony is an 83-member orchestra and one of the leading cultural institutions in Tennessee. Each year, we reach over 400,000 students and adults by delivering 150+ concerts and a diverse array of free education and community programs. Through the lifetransforming power of music, we seek to enrich young people’s lives, connect people of all ages with listening and learning opportunities, and make Middle Tennessee a more vibrant, connected, and culturally-rich place.

The Nashville Symphony is one of the most active recording orchestras in the United States, with a focus on promoting new, groundbreaking American music. Our commissioning and recording projects have helped to shape a uniquely-Nashville sound, putting the soul of music’s greatest city into the American Canon and helping to evolve the art form. The orchestra reaches over 15 million international listeners annually through broadcasts, 40+ commercial recordings, and digital media. In recognition of this work, we have received 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations.

Sophisticated Connections: Education and community engagement have been at the core of the Nashville Symphony’s mission since its founding. On a weekly basis, our musicians and staff work directly with students from across the 41-county Middle Tennessee region, providing a variety of free orchestral and chamber music concerts, interactive presentations, and individual, group, and master class instruction. Many students participating in the Symphony’s 20+ programs might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience making and listening to great music.

The Nashville Symphony’s education programming is offered at no charge to public, private, charter, and homeschool students across Middle Tennessee, with a priority of meeting the needs of underserved students in Metro Nashville Public Schools – a district where 41% of the student population is considered economically disadvantaged and 74% identify as underserved ethnic or racial minorities. The Symphony plays a vital role in a network of public and private community partners working together to ensure accessible arts education for all students in Middle Tennessee. For years, we have been one of the very few organizations in the region to offer music programming at no charge to all participating students.

To respond to the needs of families and children, the Symphony tailors educational experiences to include translated

materials, relevant musical genres, and sensory-friendly programs for young children with autism and other sensory sensitivities.

Sophisticated Goals: The Mission of the Nashville Symphony is to inspire and engage a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. We actively work to reach audiences across Middle Tennessee, while at the same time serving as a cultural ambassador on a global scale through the creation, performance, and preservation of American orchestral music. The primary goals associated with this work include:

• To enrich the lives of local students and cultivate the next generation of musicians by providing free music education programs

• To entertain and educate audiences of all ages by providing opportunities to experience listening to and engaging with extraordinary orchestral music

• To finance globally-acclaimed, award-winning commissioning and recording projects distinguished by a commitment to American music and underrepresented voices

Sophisticated Giving: As a community-supported organization, the Nashville Symphony offers many ways for the public to help us provide great music and education programs to Middle Tennessee.

• DONATE. The work of the Nashville Symphony would not be possible without the 6,000+ families, corporations, and foundations who make a charitable gift each year. By giving, you can support our mission and gain access to special events & activities, exclusive donor benefits, opportunities to serve in leadership & governance roles, and much more. Learn more at NashvilleSymphony.org/ contribute/why-give or call us at 615.687.6494.

• VOLUNTEER. Nashville Symphony volunteers customize their schedules to fit their lifestyles. You determine your level of commitment. Volunteers assist with concerts, auditions, fundraising, educational outreach, and more. To apply for our volunteer program or learn about those opportunities, visit NashvilleSymphony.org/volunteer

• COME SEE YOUR FABULOUS ORCHESTRA. Experience the incredible versatility of your GRAMMY®winning orchestra with over 100 performances – world premieres, groundbreaking commissions, iconic masterpieces, blockbuster movies, world-class entertainers and more. For tickets, visit NashvilleSymphony.org/Tickets

NASHVILLE WINE AUCTION

Who we are: The Nashville Wine Auction unites the wine community through world-class fundraising events that fund the fight against cancer. Our events are lively, fun and educational, fostering an environment of spontaneous and generous giving by those who love and appreciate wine. Toward that end, Nashville Wine Auction cultivates participation by the domestic and international wine communities who understand our respect for the wine, national and local businesses, hospitality professionals, restaurants, chefs and members of the entertainment industry, as well as individuals united in the common goal of winning the battle against cancer.

Why we’re important: Since its inception in 1980, Nashville Wine Auction has raised more than $32 million for organizations whose purpose is directly related to cancer research, innovative patient treatment, and caregiver/patient support. Our single objective is generating as much money as possible for cancer-related programs. We are proud to provide financial support to these organizations:

• American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge

• Ascension Saint Thomas Foundation

• Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee

• HopeKids, Inc.

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Middle Tennessee

• Pearl Point Cancer Support

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

• Survivor Fitness

• Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center

How we serve the community: Whether it is funding provided to build the kitchen at Gilda’s Club, mobile mammograms for rural and low-income women through the Saint Thomas Ascension Health Foundation, granting wishes for kids, supporting targeted treatment research at Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, donating gas cards for patients, or many other projects, Nashville Wine Auction supports organizations that touch the lives of cancer

patients and their families daily. We tap into the generosity of our wine-loving community by bringing people together with a shared passion, curating unforgettable experiences with incredible vintners and wine education, and thereby creating a stream of funding for these charities that would likely not otherwise exist.

How you can help:

• Attend our events and bid generously! Our events feature Silent and Live Auctions filled with carefully curated lots of fine wines, exquisite trips, luxury items, and exclusive dinners and tastings up for bid.

• Donate to the Auction. We accept wine donations of every size, from a couple of bottles to cases, to entire cellars – we will arrange pick up. We also accept travel packages, dining experiences, entertainment, luxury items, and more.

• Volunteer your time and talents. Our mission cannot be accomplished without the help of volunteers. More than 250 volunteers join us each year to help produce our events.

• Become a Corporate Sponsor and position your company as an active participant in the fight against cancer.

Nashville Wine Auction grant applications are accepted yearround and will be reviewed by the Grant Committee and approved by the Board of Directors annually. Completed applications with all required attachments must be received by December 31 to be considered for a grant in the following year. Approved beneficiaries are confirmed in January and financial disbursements are made in December after all fundraising auctions have been completed for that fiscal year.

Nashville Wine Auction 2416 21st Avenue South, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37212 615.329.1960 www.NashvilleWineAuction.com

Executive Director: Loren Chumley Board Chair/President: Christie Wilson

NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSMERE

Who we are: Nashville Zoo's mission is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. Utilizing diverse learning opportunities, the Zoo's overall message is to provide visitors of all ages a better understanding of and connection with the natural world. Nashville Zoo strives to inspire and empower positive attitudes to affect change for the better. Conservation is critical to Nashville Zoo's mission. Through their Wild Works Global Conservation initiatives Zoo staff are actively involved in research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives around the globe as well as in our own backyard.

What we do: Nashville Zoo offers an opportunity to relax and spend time together in a setting that is both fun and educational. The Zoo is also one of Middle Tennessee's leading conservation organizations and is actively involved in regional, national, and international habitat protection and breeding programs. Education is a core element of the Zoo’s mission. Key educational programs include preschool classes, summer camps for school-aged children, workshops for scouting groups, and an annual camp for children with special needs. The Zoo’s outreach department takes specially-trained animals into the community, reaching people who otherwise can't access the Zoo.

Why we’re important: Nashville Zoo strives to create a worldclass experience for visitors while providing the best possible habitats for their animals. They are internationally known for developing exhibits that mimic an animal's natural habitat.

Over the past 25 years, the Zoo developed dozens of new habitats including Kangaroo Kickabout, Bamboo Trail, Spider Monkey: Treetop Passage, and Flamingo Lagoon. The Zoo was awarded Top Honors in Exhibit Design by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums two years in a row for Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear and Tiger Crossroads. Future plans include a large Africa savannah with dozens of new species.

How we serve the community: Extraordinary animal care is not the only thing that makes Nashville Zoo so special to the Middle Tennessee community. The Zoo also participates in numerous community events that benefit thousands of individuals and families in our region via blood donation, vaccines, food and toy drives, appreciation days, clothing donation, and volunteer work. Zoo staff actively participate in a variety of volunteer works throughout the year to take care of and show gratitude to our beautiful city and its citizens. These events include trail clean-ups, trash pickups, assembly of hygiene kits, sorting supplies, debris clean-up, and rebuilding houses.

How you can help: Nashville Zoo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and relies on widespread support to continue providing extraordinary animal care and education programs for the community, as well as critical conservation initiatives. From joining their donor society, to becoming a member, to volunteering time, to making a donation, to supporting an event or habitat, Nashville Zoo offers countless ways to give back and become an integral part of the Zoo. You can read all the ways to help by visiting www.nashvillezoo.org/support.

Nashville Zoo 3777 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211 615.833.1534

development@nashvillezoo.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/nashvillezoo Instagram: www.instagram.com/nashvillezoo Twitter: www.twitter.com/nashvillezoo

Executive Director: Rick Schwartz Development Director: Suzanne Iler Board Chair/President: Ed Goodrich

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN TENNESSEE

Who we are: The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit with a mission to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

What we do: Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges so that nature and people can thrive. With our global network of partners and supporters, we are working throughout Tennessee to protect biodiversity, address climate change and build healthier cities.

Why we’re important: With support from our members, The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee has protected over 450,000 acres across the state, helping to create or expand 31 state parks and state natural areas, 20 state Wildlife Management Areas and nine national parks, forests and wildlife refuges.

We work with public agencies and private landowners in Tennessee to promote forest health and help prevent dangerous wildfires. We’re reconnecting waterways that have been dammed or diverted in order to sustain aquatic species and provide safer recreation opportunities for people. And we partner with local landowners and farmers to make their land more profitable and sustainable.

How we serve the community: In Tennessee and beyond, we work alongside communities to build resilience to climate change, engage residents in local conservation opportunities and inspire thousands to see nature as a part of their own well-being.

For example, our Cumberland Forest Project has protected over 250,000 acres in the Appalachians, generated new jobs and provided opportunities for ecotourism, recreation and sustainable forest management. In West Tennessee, we’re restoring and reconnecting floodplains to alleviate the impacts of catastrophic floods on

communities. And we are restoring resilient forests across the Appalachians that help clean the air, filter water, harbor diverse wildlife and support local economies.

How you can help: Every acre we protect, every river mile restored and every species brought back from the brink, begins with our supporters. There are many ways you can join us:

• Make a financial gift to The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee.

• Volunteer to support our work by helping to control invasive species, care for native plants and monitor rare species.

• E xplore the places we protect by visiting our state’s preserves and natural areas.

• Speak up for nature by contacting your elected officials or signing a pledge to take action.

• Visit nature.org/tnwebinars to join our virtual gatherings on a variety of conservation topics.

The Nature Conservancy 2 Maryland Farms, Suite 150 Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 615.383.9909

nature.org/tennessee Facebook: natureconservancytennessee Twitter: @nature_TN Instagram: @TN_nature

State Director, Tennessee: Terry Cook Email: terry.cook@tnc.org

Director of Philanthropy: Britt Moses Email: britt.moses@tnc.org

Board Chair/President: James MacDonald

NURTURE THE NEXT

Who we are: Nurture the Next is the Tennessee chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. For over 35 years, our purpose has been to see Tennessee’s children thriving in safe, stable, and nurturing homes.

What we do: Using research-based programs, we help vulnerable parents build the skills and confidence to create a caring environment needed for the healthy development of their young children. Our programs are proven to positively impact the lives of both the children and the adults in the home. Our services are free to families, voluntary, and confidential.

Why we’re important: Parenting matters. Nurtured children grow into resilient, capable adults, and nurturing homes are built by parents who have the knowledge and a positive support system to help them. Parenting is also a skill passed down from one generation to the next. When we teach positive parenting practices, the impact is long lasting. By improving the lives of children today, we’re also improving the lives of their families for generations to come.

How we serve the community: Our most intensive parenting support program is delivered directly to families in their homes over an extended period of time. Home visiting is proven to be the most effective way to foster healthy parent-child relationships for families who lack a positive support system. This hands-on approach is most impactful during the first five years of a child’s life when their brain is developing the fastest. We’re committed to meeting parents where and when they need us, including

in-person, virtually, and in crisis. We operate a 24-hour statewide crisis helpline for parents and anyone experiencing domestic violence.

How you can help: Visit n-tn.org/giving to give to vulnerable families today:

• $50 is the cost of a week's worth of diapers and wipes to a family in need. Lack of access to diapers creates unnecessary family stress. Dry bottoms equal happy babies and families.

• $100 is the cost to provide critical supplies to keep a baby safe. We can deliver car seats, high-chairs, and a safe place for babies to sleep.

• $500 provides crisis support through our domestic violence helpline and connects victims and their children to a safe place.

Nurture the Next 600 Hill Ave, Suite 202, Nashville, TN 37210 615.383.0994 www.nurturethenext.org

President and CEO: Kristen Davis, LAPSW Email: Kristen.Davis@nurturethenext.org

Chief Development Officer: Melanie Scott Email: Melanie.Scott@nurturethenext.org 615-482-4084

Board Chair: Tony Jones, Client Executive at CereCore, subsidiary of HCA Healthcare

OPERATION STAND DOWN TENNESSEE

Who we are: Operation Stand Down Tennessee engages, equips, and empowers military Veterans and their families through crisis, career, and connection services. Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) was founded in 1993 as an annual event to relieve Veteran homelessness. In 1996, the agency incorporated, and in 1999 it began year-round operations. Over time the agency has grown beyond just addressing homelessness and now offers services that strengthen the broader Veteran community. OSDTN serves all Veterans and creates a diverse community of Veterans and non-Veterans alike to foster the most effective, supportive, and resilient community in Middle Tennessee.

What we do: Our services cover a broad range of needs, from homelessness to career transitions to connecting Veterans to each other and the community. Through the only VA-approved Service Centers in Tennessee, located in Nashville and Clarksville, we serve approximately 3,000 veterans and families each year. OSDTN helps Veterans through:

• Supportive Services related to securing and maintaining permanent housing

• Career Services for securing or upgrading employment

• Clinical Services including transitional housing and case management

• Food Services including Operation Commissary for non-perishable food pick-up and delivery, weekly community meals by partners, and grocery gift cards

• VA benefits counseling

• Coordination of other agencies' services

Why we’re important: Last year we served:

• 1,607 Veterans served in-person through 8,916 in-person visits and 1,249 Veterans served in 3,940 virtual interactions

• Connected 300 Veterans and surviving spouses of their VA benefits

• Engaged 776 people through 23 meet-ups and connection events and connected with 9,367 people through social media

• 512 volunteers donated 2,370 hours of service

• Career services provided service to 402 Veterans, 16% of whom were transitioning out of the military

• 137 Veterans experiencing homelessness were housed through the transitional housing program (THP) with an average stay of 130 days and 84 secured permanent housing during the calendar year

• 68 Veterans received aftercare case management after graduating THP

• 477 Veterans received housing assistance for rent, utilities, and deposits

• 720 food boxes provided to 254 households through Operation Commissary

• 15 Veterans and spouses mentored and 4 Veterans and spouses participated as Veteran Fellows

How you can help: An average of 85 cents of every dollar donated to OSDTN goes directly to serving Veterans and their families in our community. If you would like to make a monetary gift, please visit www.osdtn.org/donate.

Operation Stand Down Tennessee

1125 12th Avenue S, Nashville, TN 37203 615.248.1981 www.osdtn.org Facebook: OSDTN Instagram: @osdtn LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/OSDTN

Chief Executive Officer: Eden Murrie Email: eden.murrie@osdtn.org

Chief Development & External Affairs Officer: Penny Anderson Email: penny.anderson@osdtn.org

PENCIL

Who we are: PENCIL (Public Education Needs Community Investment and Leadership) is celebrating 40 years of service dedicated to its mission of linking community resources to Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life.

What we do: PENCIL partners with businesses, community groups, and other organizations to bridge the resource gaps in MNPS that directly impact day-to-day learning. Together, we can continue to provide critically needed resources through PENCIL Partnerships and programs, such as:

• Experiential learning opportunities for high school students to provide exposure to in-demand, living wage career paths

• School supplies so every student and teacher has the basic tools they need

• Caring adult mentors to encourage and tutor young people who need extra literacy or math support

• Celebration opportunities to acknowledge students and teachers

Why we’re important: PENCIL is unique in that we are the only organization in Nashville specifically dedicated to link resources from the business community to our public schools. In the most recent academic year, we returned $4.69 million dollars in community investment back to Metro schools in the form of volunteer service hours, career exploration experiences, and in-kind donations including free school supplies.

How you can help: We believe community involvement is key to academic success for students. Make an investment in our city’s young people by donating to PENCIL online at www.pencilforschools.org/donate. We also accept donations in support of our endowment fund, which will ensure PENCIL can link resources to MNPS forever. Please contact our CEO, Angie Adams, if you’d like to learn more about planned giving opportunities. We welcome volunteers to engage as literacy tutors, career mentors, classroom speakers, and to assist teachers while they shop in one of PENCIL’s free teacher resource centers. Please visit our website to sign up.

PENCIL 7199 Cockrill Bend Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209 615.242.3167 www.PENCILForSchools.org

CEO: Angie Adams Email: aadams@pencil615.org

Chief Philanthropy Officer: Kelly Rolf Email: krolf@pencil615.org 917.902.2739 mobile

Board Chair/President: Wes Payne, Pinnacle Financial

PETERSON FOUNDATION

PARKINSON'S

Who we are: The Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support and enhance the lives of People with Parkinson’s, their Care Partners and families to achieve their highest possible quality of life through awareness, education and programs within a caring community. We understand a Parkinson’s diagnosis affects the entire family and PFP provides support for the individual living with Parkinson’s, care partners, spouses and their family members.

What we do: The Peterson Foundation has grown from one support group established in 2017 to 8 support groups throughout Middle Tennessee in 2022. Our support groups provide a safe place to share experiences, learn from experts in the field and build friendships with people who care, understand, and share our journey. Our members are given the opportunity to understand they are NOT ALONE dealing with this disease. PFP hosts a multitude of activities allowing individuals living with Parkinson’s the opportunity to get out and socialize with others to build friendships with those who share this challenging journey.

Why we’re important: More than 6,400 people in Middle Tennessee are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. The Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s works closely with Vanderbilt University- a PD Center of Excellent and the Parkinson’s Foundation to give our members a safe place to learn, build relationships, and be engaged in life.

As Middle Tennessee continues to grow, the PD population will also increase. PFP hopes to provide support to all those dealing with PD within the Middle Tennessee area.

How We Serve the Community: Through a combination of outreach programs, the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s works to encourage individuals living with Parkinson’s to get out and become active. Our support groups organize various activities including a painting group, trips to Cheekwood and Nashville Sounds Games, along with tickets to Predators Hockey games. PFP provides vocal exercises through the Peterson Voices that is specifically designed to address issues of vocal weaknesses often experienced by people with Parkinson’s.

PFP’s Annual Educational Expo is designed to educate, engage and empower the Parkinson’s community. This free event is open to anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson’s.

How you can help: The Peterson Foundation Board of Directors approves the individual support groups annual budgets. Their budgets include monthly support group meetings in addition to additional activities they host throughout the year. Additionally, PFP provides grants to programs outside of our support groups such as exercise programs like Rock Steady Boxing.

The Peterson Foundation relies on the support of individual donors to help support our mission. This includes donations collected at our monthly meetings as well as online donations.

Every September the Peterson Foundation partners with the Nashville Predators Hockey Foundation for Petey’s Party and Petey’s Golf Outing as our annual fundraiser.

Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's 3825 Bedford Avenue, St. 101: Nashville, TN 37215 615.269.5312 petersonforparkinsons.org

PINSON HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE

Who we are: PHHH is an independent, IRS-approved 501c3 non-profit. We are a 30-room medical housing facility in Nashville helping critically-ill patients and their families who live out of town with low-cost overnight lodging and other supportive services. Guests must have a referral from their social worker to stay at PHHH and must pass a background check. The most frequent medical issues seen at PHHH in 2022 include heart transplants (both adult and pediatric), stem cell transplants, cancer treatment (both adult and pediatric), micro-preemie babies, high-risk pregnancies, pregnancies with pending post-birth surgeries, trauma and severe burns.

What we do: PHHH helps patients and/or their families with overnight lodging and other supportive services. We have a 30,000 sf building in Nashville, with private rooms, lovely lounge areas, a large ADA-compliant commercial kitchen, a library and laundry facilities. Meals are often provided when volunteers can supply them and snacks and other food items are always available. We are open 24/7/365 with a nightly waiting list of 70-80 families.

Why we’re important: PHHH has provided overnight lodging in Nashville for 48 years. Opened in 1974, PHHH has provided services for over 570,000 nights, helping families in medical crisis from all 95 counties in TN, all 50 states and 40 foreign countries. The medically-homeless situation in Nashville is dire and statistics tell us there are approximately 1,200 medically homeless people in Nashville nightly. The

need for medical housing continues to rise with the flood of new state residents, increased tourism and a first-class hospital system that draws patients from all over the world.

How we serve the community: PHHH serves any critically-ill patient or caregiver of any age with any lifethreatening diagnosis. Most of our guests have income which falls below the US poverty line with annual income of less than $21,000, so low-cost rates are vital ($35/night). Guests must live over 50 miles outside Nashville and may stay for an unlimited time as long as their patient is receiving medical treatment at least 4x/week. 80% of our families have their patient staying with them at PHHH. In 2021, we served 950 families and 2,060 individuals.

How you can help: Revenue comes from three main streams; overnight room rates, fundraising events, corporate sponsorships, and grant funding from private foundations. PHHH receives no state or federal funding. To make a donation, please go to our website at www.hhhnashville.org. THANK YOU!

Pinson Hospital Hospitality House 214 Reidhurst Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 615.329.0477 hhhnashville.org

Executive Director: Angie Stiff Director of Development: Shannon Farris

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Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures.

Who we are: Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonpro fi t, empowers volunteers across the country to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research to find b etter treatments with fewer long-term side effects and, ultimately, cures.

Recently, Rally Foundation has received a perfect score of 100 by Charity Navigator for financial health, accountability and transparency. This makes Rally the highest ranked charity in the world, funding research across the country and globally while providing services to families fighting cancer.

Rally is a philanthropic seed investor in the next great discovery: we fund the most promising childhood cancer research projects across the country and internationally, using our competitive dual peer review process. Rally is the highest rated Childhood Cancer Charity in the world. Rally is the highest rated Childhood Cancer Charity in the world by Charity Navigator with a perfect score of 100 for financial health, accountability and transparency.

group, and many community supporters and influential spokespeople, Rally Tennessee works together to grow and fulfill Rally’s mission throughout Tennessee. Collectively, this allows for additional resources to stay local, providing families in the Tennessee communities the ability to receive assisted funding through the Rally Tennessee Family Emergency Fund.

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What we do: Cancer is the #1 disease killer of kids in America, and 47 kids are diagnosed with cancer every day. At Rally we know that statistic is more than just a number: there’s a child behind it, a family behind it, an entire community behind it. Rally Tennessee's mission is to raise funds for childhood cancer research to help find b etter treatments with fewer long-term side effects, so all our kids fighting the cancer beast can get back to being kids.

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Since its launch in 2005, Rally’s total funding impact on childhood cancer research has surpassed $139 million: Rally has provided more than $25 million in peer-reviewed childhood cancer research grants worldwide, and our national advocacy efforts have resulted in $114 million from the U.S. Department of Defense Medical Research Program, granted directly to researchers studying cancers in children, adolescents and young adults.

Since its launch in 2005, Rally’s total funding impact on childhood cancer research has surpassed $139 million: Rally has provided more than $25 million in peerreviewed childhood cancer research grants worldwide, and our national advocacy efforts have resulted in $114 million from the U.S. Department of Defense Medical Research Program, granted directly to researchers studying cancers in children, adolescents and young adults.

How we serve the community: Rally Tennessee serves families all over the state of Tennessee, including those who are treated locally at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Centennial Children’s Hospital.

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ROCKETOWN

Who we are: Rocketown, founded by Christian music artist Michael W. Smith, is a drop-in “student center” located in the heart of downtown nashville to reach at-risk teens.

It is a safe place where teens can find peace, purpose and possibilities away from the influence of gangs and drugs. It is a place for teens to be themselves and come to know the love of christ, without the judgement or shaming often experienced in traditional ministry settings.

What we do: Rocketown’s approach to working with youth is holistic, with programs and services nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. Youth are engaged through attraction-based facilities and programs, like our Sixth Avenue skatepark, live music and concert venues, coffee & snack bar, and afterschool academic enrichment and creative arts programs.

Why we’re important: Rocketown is necessary because it is safe place where young people can find peace, purpose and possibilities away from the influence of gangs and drugs. It is a place for teens to be themselves and come to know the love of christ, without the judgement or shaming often experienced in traditional ministry settings.

How we serve the community: Rocketown is impacting the lives of at-risk teens and teens without hope. As a ministry, we believe there are no “bad” teens, just youth who need hope, someone to believe in them and someone to care and mentor them. Rocketown is strategically located in downtown nashville near lowincome communities where many students are overlooked

or marginalized, and most do not have access to positive adult mentors who will help them to excel in life.

How you can help: Your help is appreciated by volunteering, praying, and/or contributing are always appreciated to encourage this ministry.

Link to give: www.rocketown.org/give

Also, feel free to be our guests at one of our annual fundraising events! Rocketown accepts fund to provide services to youth who are marginalized, displaced, or have food insecurity. 100% of your contribution will go to support these efforts.

Rocketown 601 4th Avenue S, Nashville, TN 37210 615.843.4001 rocketown.org

Executive Director: Kenny Alonzo Email: kalonzo@rocketown.org

Senior Director of Development: Mark Weller Email: mweller@rocketown.org

Director of Development: Beth Smith Email: beth@rocketown.org

Board Chair: Ben Claybaker

SADDLE UP!

Who we are: Saddle Up’s mission is to impact the lives of children and young adults with disabilities by providing opportunities to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and recreational experiences with horses. We bring that mission to life by providing seven year-round programs on our 34-acre farm near Franklin, TN.

What we do: For over 30 years, Saddle Up! has used the power of the horse to transform the lives of children and young adults with a wide range of intellectual and physical disabilities. Saddle Up! operates with a small administrative and equine care staff, and a dedicated group of part-time PATH certified instructors and therapists. Saddle Up! depends on more than 500 active volunteers providing over 15,000 hours of services annually.

At Saddle Up!, our programs make a profound lifelong impact on the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and mental abilities of our riders. At our 34-acre farm, riders are transformed by participating in our seven year-round programs: Adaptive Riding; Therapy Services (PT, OT, and speech therapy using the horse as a therapy tool); Equine Assisted Learning; Interactive Vaulting; Alumni Transitions; Fun on the Farm and Equestrian Club.

Why we’re important: Saddle Up! is the region’s oldest and largest PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center offering professional equine-based programs and the only program that exclusively serves children and young adults with over 50 documented disabilities. First words, first steps, academic progress, improved social interactions, flexibility, balance and muscle strength, confidence, and self-worth happen here with the unique motivation and movement of the horse and the support of trained instructors, therapists and volunteers.

The Saddle Up! RIDES program is used as a model for tracking participant progress in centers across the country and we are a recognized center of excellence and training ground for the equine-assisted therapy industry.

How we serve the community: Serving almost 200 riders each session, Saddle Up! provides a unique service. Our programming begins at age 2 and riders can stay in Saddle Up! programs to age 26. Providing services across 24 years of life, and working with over 50 diagnosed

disabilities, the breadth of our services is unique in our community. Each equine-assisted therapy, instruction and recreation plan is uniquely tailored to the rider’s individual needs and goals whether physical, cognitive, social, or emotional.

Saddle Up! program graduates are living and working across the country as college students, equine professionals, disability consultants, artists, programmers, and animation designers, to name just a few. Our families often express how their children have exceeded all expectations through their involvement in programs at Saddle Up!.

How you can help:

• Saddle Up! is pleased to receive tax-deductible monetary gifts to be applied to our annual operating costs which include the cost of programs, horse care and feeding, and facility and farm maintenance. The cost of a one hour adaptive riding lesson is $179, yet no Saddle Up! family pays more than $35 per lesson and about 25% of our riders receive financial aid. The generous support of our donors addresses that gap.

• Join the Saddle Up! Hoofing Society, a community of donors who provide a significant foundation of giving each year with gifts of $1,000 or more.

• Saddle Up! depends upon the equine community for donations or free lease arrangements for suitable horses

• Join our volunteer community! We depend on more than 15,000 hours per year for lessons, horse care, and farm and stable support.

• The Pegasus Society includes those who have chosen to leave a legacy to the work of Saddle Up! and the children and young adults we serve. Please consider this lifeline gift.

• Donation information is available on our website.

Saddle Up!

1549 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37069 615.794.1150

www.saddleupnashville.org

Executive Director: Audrey Kidd Development Director: Knox Brewer Board Chair/President: Trina Hayes

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Who we are: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s mission is to provide food to people facing hunger and work to advance hunger solutions. We opened in 1978 with the purpose of providing a distribution center for companies, groups, and individuals who wished to help people experiencing food insecurity in Middle Tennessee. During the first year, Second Harvest distributed 160,000 pounds of food to 75 Partner Agencies. Last year, we distributed 41.6 million pounds of food to nearly 450 Partner Agencies across 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Second Harvest is one of the largest and most comprehensive food banks nationwide.

What we do: Second Harvest Food Bank was designed to collect food that would otherwise be wasted and distribute it to Tennesseans experiencing hunger. With a holistic model of food rescue, community partnerships, and feeding programs – Second Harvest seeks to advance hunger solutions wherever possible. We focus on aiding our clients on terms that enrich their lives and communities by empowering their schools, shelters, childcare-facilities, and senior-centers.Providing access to food for the 353,160 individuals in our service area facing food insecurity is about more than making sure no one goes hungry – it is about building a better tomorrow for our community.

Why we’re important: Second Harvest’s vision of a community where no one is hungry has allowed us to be a beacon of hope for those facing hunger. We supplied 35.2 million nutritious meals across our 46-county service area in 2022. Advancing hunger solutions is about more than access to food, though. That is why we stepped up our Grocery Rescue program so no food is wasted. In 2022, Second Harvest rescued 11 million pounds of safe to eat food - destined for landfills. This work is only possible with help of volunteers, who worked over 45,000 hours in 2022.

How we serve the community: Community is embedded in our work and advancing hunger solutions can only be done with a community-focused mindset. We believe that providing food for people facing hunger and advancing hunger solutions is a joint effort between community, corporate, and nonprofit organizations like Second Harvest and the approximately 450 Partner Agencies we work with. Our work starts with donations from community and corporate partners, continues with dedicated volunteers, and ends with Partner Agencies who are uniquely suited to the individual needs of the communities we serve. We are doing more than feeding the community. We are bringing the community together.

How you can help: Only through the generosity of donors and volunteers is Second Harvest able to distribute more than 41 million pounds of food each year. There are multiple ways to get involved in the fight against food insecurity – give food, give funds, give time. For every $1 donated to Second Harvest, we can provide four meals to those facing hunger. We also host volunteer shifts and need volunteers to sort and pack food donations. Visit our website at secondharvestmidtn.org to donate or learn more about volunteering, hosting a food drive, and other ways you can support us in our mission.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee 331 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN 37228 615.329.3491 secondharvestmidtn.org

CEO & President: Nancy Keil

Chief Development and Marketing Officer: Ally Parsons Board Chair: Shawn Williams

SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER (SAC)

Who we are: SAC’s mission is to provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy.

You or someone you love will likely one day face sexual assault... if it’s not already happened. It’s not your fault. We believe you. We’re here to help.

SAC’s services are for all victims of sexual assault regardless of when abuse occurred.

“I’m living proof that it’s never too late to get help.” – 92-year-old survivor

What we do/how we make an impact on the community: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence. SAC is there when the unthinkable happens. Our 24/7 crisis line and SAFE Clinic provide trauma-informed support and rape kits immediately following assault.

Through SAC’s victim-centered services, thousands of survivors have reclaimed their lives and found healing. Specialized therapists provide crisis intervention, individual, and group therapy. Victim Advocates support, empower, and represent the rights of survivors. SAC’s 24/7 statewide support line is there for victim/survivors as they navigate the ongoing healing journey.

“You can choose to walk through the darkness. There is light at the end.”

Why we’re important: SAC breaks the silence, stigma, and shame too often endured by victims. Sexual violence is pervasive, impacting individuals of all ages and every walk of life. Victims commonly experience PTSD, suicidality, and other debilitating symptoms.

SAC is committed to providing the most effective services that empower clients to heal regardless of ability to pay. We are equally committed to reducing the number of individuals that are sexually abused by providing our community with the knowledge and skills to reduce sexual violence.

“I realized… I wasn’t alone.”

Photographs taken by Dan Heller for SEEN Survivors project. More info at dzhphoto.smugmug.com.

How we serve the community: The healing starts here. Since 1978, SAC has served over 35,000 people throughout Tennessee. Our newest effort involves championing legislation that advocates for victims/survivors, helping them to have choice and freedom after an assault. Scan the QR code below to read and sign SAC's Victim Advocacy and Legislative Petition.

“I’m not going to let shame, guilt, or blame drive me anymore.”

How you can help: DOUBLE your IMPACT: Gifts made through Sophisticated Giving will be MATCHED up to $25,000 through the end of 2022. Scan QR code below for online donations.

Mail checks to Sexual Assault Center (indicate “Sophisticated Giving” in memo): 101 French Landing Dr., Nashville, TN 37228

For stock gifts and donation questions, contact Catherine Barkley at cbarkley@sacenter.org.

Gifts fund direct services and agency operations:

• $5,600 – Just 1 visit to our SAFE Clinic including rape kit, advocacy services and crisis intervention

• $2,500 – 6 months of therapy for 1 child

• $1,000 – Drug-detecting coasters and other materials for 5 partnering safe bars

• $150 – New client assessment/orientation

Sexual Assault Center (SAC)

101 French Landing Dr., Nashville, TN 37228 615.258.5867 sacenter.org

President: Rachel Freeman VP of Development and Marketing: Lorraine McGuire Social Impact Consultant: Kim Carpenter Drake

SOLES 4 SOULS

Who we are: When people lack the resources to get through today, it’s difficult for them to focus on tomorrow. Soles4Souls turns shoes and clothing into opportunities for education and employment so they can have a more hopeful future.

What we do: More than 1.5 million children in the U.S. don’t have stable housing, and their families lack sufficient resources to meet all their basic needs. In Nashville, more than 8,000 students experience homelessness each year. We partner with schools and community programs across the city to get new athletic shoes to children experiencing homelessness. This gives kids the opportunity to participate more fully in school, and it frees up resources their parents can then use for other necessities.

Why we’re important: Without a good pair of shoes, kids feel embarrassed, discouraged, or left out— simply because they lack something most of us take for granted. We believe every child deserves to experience the joy that comes with a new pair of shoes.

Kids who receive new shoes have more confidence, attend school more regularly, and are more physically active:

• 72% shared that shoes were one of their greatest needs

• 92% reported increased school attendance & engagement

• 2 in 3 students saw improved grades

How we serve the community: To date, more than 5,000 students in Nashville have received our shoes through our 4EveryKid program. Soles4Souls has partnered with Metro Nashville Public Schools and local community partners to identify and serve children experiencing homelessness in our community. Each student we serve receives a brand new pair of athletic shoes and two pairs of socks.

How you can help: You can be a champion for children overcoming homelessness. Every $20 donation provides a brand new pair of athletic shoes to a child experiencing homelessness. Donate today at soles4souls.org/nashvillekids.

Soles4Souls 615.391.5723 soles4souls.org

CEO: Buddy Teaster VP of Development: Theresa Miller

STUDIO TENN THEATRE COMPANY

Who we are: Studio Tenn Theatre Company exists to captivate and inspire with Broadway-quality musicals, plays, and concerts while educating the next generation to create and delight in the experience of live theatre.

What we do: Studio Tenn produces musicals, classic plays, cabarets, and has originated their Legacy Series which honors America's most influential songwriters and performers in custom-designed musical tributes. Studio Tenn is currently producing its 13th full season including Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA: In Concert, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Smoke on the Mountain, and Here You Come Again. Studio Tenn also presents a series of Cabarets, including the acclaimed Cabaret On Stage series in partnership with TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center) as well as a New Year's Eve Cabaret with John-Mark McGaha & a Valentine's Day Cabaret with Laura Osnes and Patrick Thomas, both at The Harpeth Hotel.

Why we’re important: Studio Tenn is a professional regional theatre company and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee. Our vision is to transform Studio Tenn into a Tony Award-winning regional theatre company where artistry and community take center stage. Studio Tenn prioritizes the utilization of top-tier local and regional talent and remains committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality as drivers of the creative process. We engage Williamson County residents and the Middle Tennessee community at large in conversations around the arts as a reflection of life.

experiences to underserved families and individuals who frequently meet social, economic, cultural, or geographic obstacles to arts participation. Studio Tenn has also recently launched a newly-revitalized internship program that is structured in the style of a liberal-arts curriculum to give students a well-rounded and cross-departmental view of working at a collaborative professional theatre.

How you can help: Ticket sales alone cannot sustain the operations of Middle Tennessee's top-rated professional theatre company.

• As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Studio Tenn would not exist without the generous ongoing support of our community.

• You can make a one-time gift in any amount or recurring gift via our website: www.studiotenn.org/donate

• or by mailing a check to 2000 Mallory Lane, Suite 130-624 Franklin, TN 37067.

• Internships and scholarships are distributed after an interview or audition process.

• Our Gift of Theatre tickets are distributed via our non-profit partners based on ticket availability.

Studio Tenn Theatre Company

2000 Mallory Lane, Suite 130-624, Franklin, TN 37067 615.541.8200 www.studiotenn.org

How we serve the community: Studio Tenn partners with non-profit organizations to bring high-quality arts

Managing Director: Todd Morgan Artistic Director: Patrick Cassidy Development Director: Catherine Birdsong Board Chair/President: Tony McAlister

TENNESSEE BREAST CANCER COALITION

Who we are: Our mission is the be the foremost advocate and provider for Tennesseans facing breast cancer through individual assistance, education, and legislative action.

What we do: Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition provides individual financial assistance to breast cancer patients through our Emergency Access Fund (EAF). The EAF pays for mortgage or rent, utilities, medical bills, and insurance premiums. Since its inception, the EAF has given close to $1.4 million to an estimated 1700 families.

Why we’re important: TBCC recognizes that a breast cancer diagnosis and the ongoing treatment can impact the patient and their loved ones. Families are always affected by breast cancer and our patients are desperate to maintain a sense of normalcy in their lives. The impact of the emergency Access Fund is immediate and can prevent added stress to the patient and family by preventing evictions and disconnection of major services such as electricity and water.

How we serve the community: The EAF provides financial assistance to individuals in financial need due to inability

to work and or mounting medical expenses incurred while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The EAF covers expenses such as mortgage/rent payments, utilities, insurance premiums, and medical expenses such as lymphedema supplies. Recipients must be residents of Tennessee and currently undergoing active treatment. Assistance is one-time not to exceed $1,000.

How can you help: TBCC depends on donations from individuals and corporate sponsorships. We have multiple fundraising events throughout the year that funds the Emergency Access Fund. We accept funds through our website donation portal, fundraising events, and corporate sponsorships for Celebration of Life Golf Classic and Whiskey, Wine, and Cider night.

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition 106 Mission Court, Suite 602, Franklin, TN 37067 www.tbcc.org

Executive Director: Lindsay Bridges, LMSW Development Director: Maggie Hallgren Board Chair/President: Christine Forte

TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (TPAC)

Who we are: TPAC champions excellence in the performing arts and arts education, fosters support for our resident companies and community partners, and serves as an inclusive place for all to enjoy meaningful and relevant experiences that enrich lives and promote economic vitality.

What we do: Since 1980, TPAC has welcomed more than 14 million audience members and served more than 2 million children and adults with performances at TPAC, teacher resources, professional development, classroom residencies, and enrichment programs. Each year, TPAC serves several hundred thousand audience members with the HCA Healthcare/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series; purposeful programming in the genres of dance, family, and dramatic theatre; a variety of special engagements; and the productions of three resident artistic companies – Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre.

Why we’re important: A cultural anchor in one of the most vibrant arts communities in the country, TPAC is dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing and cultural arts. Our vision is to present world-class artistic performances, empower lifelong learning through nationally recognized arts education programs, and impact our local economy through critical connections between local businesses and neighborhoods. TPAC advances the arts through new partnerships with key community organizations, enriched through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

How we serve the community: In addition to presenting world-class artistry on our stages, TPAC’s mission includes creating intentional pathways for all to access and engage in the arts. Families, and college-through-adult communities are invited deeper into understanding and connection with the arts through programs within the InsideOut series of engagement events, TPAC’s internship programs and Arts Access initiatives to support a growth in audience participation for groups who may be attending TPAC performances for the first time.

Preschool through 12th grade students benefit from educational supports that increase access and achievement in the arts. Programs are provided at little or no cost to schools through our annual Season for Young People, Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts and the Nashville High School Musical Theatre Awards

With the addition of a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer during the fall of 2021. TPAC can now further expand it’s reach into the Nashville community as it seeks to be a community anchored organization. Through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Culture, TPAC has developed and implemented an Arts Access program that seeks to increase the visibility and access to the various types of programming and education that TPAC offers. One of the primary goals is to introduce performing arts to the larger community. The thought process behind this is sharing the diversity of programming, experiences, and opportunities that the performing arts offers. In addition to this, TPAC has brought back its internship program for dynamic college students, some of the goals include but are not limited to; promote the various opportunities (e.g. IT, fundraising, accounting, DIAE, communications etc.) that exist within arts administration and to intentionally engage and hopefully recruit underrepresented/diverse populations to an arts administration experience.

How can you help: TPAC relies on contributions from its loyal patrons and community supporters. To help support TPAC’s mission, visit TPAC.ORG/Donate.

Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)

TPAC.ORG

President & CEO: Jennifer Turner

Vice President of Leadership Giving: Diana Pelham Board Chair: Dr. Phil Wenk, CEO Delta Dental of Tennessee

THADDEUS BRYANT'S HEADS UP PENNY FOUNDATION

Who we are: Thaddeus Bryant's 501(c)(3) Heads Up Penny Foundation was founded in 2012. Our ongoing mission is to change children's luck, one penny at a time. Through fundraisers, drives, partnerships, and service events, HUPF seeks to spark positive change in the lives of children everywhere.

Why we're important: By having an intentionally broad mission to change children's luck, we are able to address virtually any need a child may have. Through bake sales, toy drives, winter clothing drives, read-a-thons, concerts, holiday extravaganzas, auctions, partnerships, and donation solicitations, we've been able to provide food, clothing, toys, scholarships, summer camp experiences, and much, much more to innumerable children and their families, both domestically and abroad.

How we serve the community: The Heads Up Penny Foundation has collaborated with organizations within the Nashville area and beyond. Most recently, we partnered with Aerial Recovery to disseminate 200 bags stuffed with supplies and toys to refugee children and families in Ukraine. We also worked with local nonprofit Mothers to Mothers to disseminate 100 of these bags in the greater Nashville area. Additionally, we have worked to establish a scholarship fund for educational programming with the Country Music Hall of Fame, a star-studded

concert to benefit local children with the Franklin Theatre, sponsored educational opportunities in partnership with the Nashville Symphony, and have partnered with several local and global initiatives like Smile Train, Hope for Harvest, Gideon's Army, Second Harvest, and more.

How you can help: If you would like to make a taxdeductible donation to the Heads Up Penny Foundation, we accept donations via Venmo @headsuppennyfoundation or checks mailed to 2019 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37604. You can also follow us on social media and help us in sharing our mission. We often share ongoing projects, updates, and ways you can be involved in our latest initiatives. We are always open to working with new organizations and getting involved in new ways, and we encourage anyone interested in partnering with HUPF to please reach out!

Thaddeus Bryant's Heads Up Penny Foundation 2019 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064 Instagram: @headsuppennyfoundation Email: headsuppennyfoundation@gmail.com Venmo: @headsuppennyfoundation

Founder & Executive Director: Thaddeus Bryant President: Carolyn Smith Bryant Treasurer: Del R Bryant

Developmental Director: Mackinley Ogle

THISTLE FARMS

Who we are: For 25 years, Thistle Farms has lit a pathway of healing and hope for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction.

We provide housing, case management, healthcare, counseling, education, and employment for two yearsfree of charge. Our homes operate on a holistic model with no authority living in the house. Each one represents a community built on trust and love.

What we do: Our free, two-year residential community offers women survivors a sanctuary to heal and thrive. Hosting Sanctuaries That Help Women Heal

• 2 Years of Free, Safe Housing

• Healthcare, Counseling and Trauma Therapy

• 32 Beds in Residential Program + 4 Safe House Beds

• A Program Serving Women Survivors Still Incarcerated Creating Opportunities for Economic Independence

• 3 Social Enterprises Employing Program Graduates, Residents, and other Survivors

• Job Training, Skill Development, and Educational Opportunities

• $1 for $1 Savings Match Up to $1500 Pathways to Challenge Systems

• A Network of 92 Like-Minded Organizations with 550+ Beds

• Legal and Legislative Advocacy

• Education Initiatives

Why we’re important: Most of the women we serve first experienced sexual abuse between ages 7-11 and began using alcohol or drugs by age 13, and first hit the streets between the ages of 14 and 16. Traumatic childhood experiences give way to homelessness, addiction, further abuse, and incarceration, often compounded by poverty. We believe that love is more powerful than all the forces that drive women to the street, and a strong community will help them not only heal, but thrive.

How we serve the community: Our program costs approximately $72,000 per graduate ($36,000 per year).

By comparison, incarceration is estimated to range $24,000 - $30,000 each year. Rather than continuing to criminalize women, our program helps reset the broken systems that put each woman in a situation of violence and vulnerability.

We know that the model of Love works. Five years after graduation, 75% of our graduates are living healthy, financially independent lives.

How you can help: We continue to recognize the immense need for our program as our waitlist is consistently full.

Thistle Farms has always welcomed and relied on direct donations and support of our social enterprises. Contributions from the community, whether from individuals, organizations or companies, are extremely important to provide organizational stability and to build a broad base of support. Each candle sold, donation made or grant received all play a vital role in each woman's healing.

Beyond purchasing products and donating, we invite people to partner with us by becoming advocates in sharing the news of our mission.

Thistle Farms 5122 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 615.298.1140 customerservice@thistlefarms.org thistlefarms.org

CEO: Tasha Kennard Email: tasha.kennard@thistlefarms.org

Development Director: Tara Hamilton Email: giving@thistlefarms.org

Board President: Parag Desai, SVP Chief Strategy, Genesco

W.O. SMITH NASHVILLE COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

Who we are: W.O. Smith Music School makes affordable, quality music instruction available to children from lowincome families. We transform lives through music.

What we do: Since 1984, W.O. Smith Music School has provided low-income children an opportunity to study music. Hundreds of children come to W.O. Smith to take a lesson or class, play in an ensemble or sing in a choir, all for just 50¢. Their instruments, music, and materials are provided at no additional expense. Our all-volunteer faculty provides music instruction that would cost more than $500,000 annually if their services were not donated. Through oneon-one instruction, the student-teacher relationship helps to cultivate a creative environment for children to grow and thrive as well-rounded, confident individuals.

Why we’re important: “It’s not necessary to be on a music career track to benefit from focused practice sessions, setting and achieving goals, or presenting a personal achievement to the public. We believe that the self-discipline involved in the process can help any developing person, whether or not he or she goes on to pursue a career in music. Music was my ticket out of the ghetto, and my hope is that music can help the youngsters we touch to realize their own ambitions.”

— William Oscar Smith

How we serve the community: W.O. Smith is more than a unique music, arts, and educational experience. We offer programs that give students a choice that may divert them from gangs, drugs, and the juvenile justice system. The environment is a safe oasis for at-risk youth. Since 1998,

100% of active students have graduated high school. We currently have 10 students enrolled as music majors in colleges across the country. Whether students go on to study music or not, we want all of our children to cultivate their passions and be active, creative, successful members of our community.

How you can help: We are happy to receive monetary support through:

• In Memoriam/ Honorarium - donate to W.O. Smith in honor or memory of a loved one.

• Matching Gifts - set up a matching campaign through our network and fundraiser events.

• In-Kind Donations - donate funds for instruments or physically donate instruments at our facility.

• Enter the Corporate Band Challenge - submit a corporate band for our annual band competition in August.

• Monthly Donations - set up a monthly donation to the school.

• Social Campaigns - set up your own social media campaign benefitting W.O. Smith.

• Portals: wosmith.org/donate, Paypal Giving, givingmatters.civicore.com/wosmith.

W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School 1125 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203 615.255.8355 www.wosmith.org

Executive Director: Jonah Rabinowitz Development Director: Jonah Rabinowitz Board Chair/President: Becky Gardenhire

JANUARY

All January Art Opening Receptions and ECHO Chamber Music Series (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

1-2/4 Zoolumination (Nashville Zoo)

1-4/5 HBCU Fellowship Masterclasses at the Noah Liff Opera Center Studio (Nashville Opera)

19-3/10 Llama, Lama, Red Pajama (Nashville Children’s Theatre)

20-22 Stuck Elevator at the Noah Liff Opera Center Studio (Nashville Opera)

28 Evening of Promise at Marathon Music Works (Blake McMeans Foundation)

28-3/5 Orchids in the Mansion (Cheekwood)

31-4/1 Nashville Opera Education Tour (Nashville Opera)

FEBRUARY

All Feb. Conservation Symposium and ECHO Chamber Music Series (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

2 8th Annual Clarksville Heroes Breakfast (Operation Stand Down)

4 La Bella Notte Gala at the Grand Hyatt (Nashville Opera)

4-5/7 Spanning the Atlantic: The American Arts & Crafts Movement (Cheekwood)

9 Evening of Conversation with Don Graham (Equal Chance for Education)

10-12 Attitude: Anthology (Nashville Ballet)

11 Family Day (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)

14 Valentine’s Cabaret with Laura Osnes and Patrick Thomas at The Harpeth Hotel (Studio Tenn Theatre Company)

23-25 Pairings: Nashville’s Ultimate Wine and Food Weekend (Nashville Wine Auction)

25 Zoo Run Run (Nashville Zoo)

Feb.-Mar. Dance Marathon Events Across the Community (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

TBA Simmer, A Chef Series Where Good Food and Ideas Come Together (The Nashville Food Project)

MARCH

All March Triennial Symposium and ECHO Chamber Music Series (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

3-5 August Wilson’s Fences (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

4 Ballet Ball (Nashville Ballet)

5 Teddy Bear Clinic (Nashville Zoo)

11 Middle Tennessee Heart Gala (American Heart Association)

11-4/9 Cheekwood in Bloom (Cheekwood)

23-4/2 Smoke on the Mountain (Studio Tenn Theatre Company)

24-4/2 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

25 Clip for the Cure (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

31 80th Anniversary Celebration (Family & Children’s Service)

APRIL

All April AIA and Triennial Symposia (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

All April Parkinson’s Awareness Month (Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s)

1 TPAC Gala (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)

3 Friends & Fashion (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

5 Call of the Wild Dinner (Nashville Zoo)

8 Eggstravaganzoo (Nashville Zoo)

13-5/21 Hip Hop Cinderella (Nashville Children’s Theatre)

14 Rock the House (Pinson Hospital Hospitality House)

14 I am Home Raffle Drawing (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

20 Rally on The Runway (Rally Foundation)

20 Go Red for Women Luncheon (American Heart Association)

21 Reclaiming Lives Luncheon (Centerstone)

21-23 New in Nashville (Nashville Ballet)

21-23 The Pirates of Penzance at TPAC’s Polk Theater (Nashville Opera)

22 Grand Night (Nashville Children’s Theatre)

22 Nashville Earth Day (Centennial Park Conservancy)

22 One Night Only Gala (Studio Tenn Theatre Company)

22-23 Main Street Festival (Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN)

26 A Little Night of Music (PENCIL)

29 The Shelter Dinner (Friends of Warner Parks)

TBA Spring Flamingle (Nashville Zoo)

TBA Safe City (Sexual Assault Center)

Be Announced (TBA) events, check out Sophisticated Living’s event calendar closer to the month

April continued

TBA Science of Beer (Adventure Science Center)

TBA The Nashville Brew Project (The Nashville Food Project)

MAY

Fris & Sats Musician’s Corner Spring Series (Centennial Park Conservancy)

1 CreatiVets Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament at Old Hickory Country Club (CreatiVets)

4 Warner Parks Spring Luncheon (Friends of Warner Parks)

4-9/3 Carmen Herrera: Estructuras (Cheekwood)

4-10/27 Bruce Munro: Light (Cheekwood)

5 10th Annual Boots and Bubbles Clay Classic and Crawfish Boil (Nashville Dolphins)

5-7 Tennessee Craft Spring Craft Fair (Centennial Park Conservancy)

5-14 The Sleeping Beauty (Nashville Ballet)

12-21 Violet (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

13 Iroquois Steeplechase (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

17-28 Here You Come Again (Studio Tenn Theatre Company)

21 Nashville Women’s Triathlon (Centennial Park Conservancy)

26 Full Moon Pickin’ Party (Friends of Warner Parks)

May/June Opera on Wheels across Nashville (Nashville Opera)

May/June Annual Golf Outing (Pinson Hospital Hospitality House)

JUNE

All June Art Opening Receptions (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

Fris & Sats Musician’s Corner Spring Series (Centennial Park Conservancy)

2 Brew at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

3 Music City Grand Prix Brownland Farm (Saddle Up!)

4 Radnor in the Round (Friends of Radnor Lake)

5, 26 Overnight Theatre Camp (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

6 Stars for Second Harvest (Second Harvest Food Bank)

7 Michael W. Smith & Friends Celebrity Clay Shoot (Rocketown)

10 Opera on the Mountain at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory (Nashville Opera)

16-18 American Artisan Festival (Centennial Park Conservancy)

17-18 Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood (Cheekwood)

23 Full Moon Pickin’ Party (Friends of Warner Parks)

TBA Simmer, A Chef Series Where Good Food and Ideas Come Together (The Nashville Food Project)

JULY

All July Greek Museum Symposium (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

15 Summer Splash H20liday (Nashville Zoo)

17 Overnight Theatre Camp (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

21-22 Full Moon Pickin’ Party (Friends of Warner Parks)

27-29 The 44th Annual l’Ete du Vin (Nashville Wine Auction)

28 Red, Wine, & Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

TBA Nourish, A Dinner & Celebration of The Nashville Food Project (The Nashville Food Project)

AUGUST

All Aug. American Art Symposium (Centennial Park Conservancy-Parthenon)

7 Celebration of Life Golf Classic at Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club (Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition)

11 Full Moon Pickin’ Party (Friends of Warner Parks)

TBA Navigating the Parkinson’s Path Expo (Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s)

TBA Back to School Breakfast (PENCIL)

TBA Broadway Brunch (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

TBA The 3rd Annual Smitty Corporate Band Challenge (W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School)

SEPTEMBER

Fridays Musician’s Corner Fall Series (Centennial Park Conservancy)

7 Hummingbird Happy Hour (Friends of Warner Parks)

9 Chukkers for Charity Riverview Farm (Saddle Up!)

15 Full Moon Pickin’ Party (Friends of Warner Parks)

September continued

16 -10/29 Cheekwood Harvest (Cheekwood)

23 Kidsville Family Festival (Centennial Park Conservancy)

30 Hispanic Heritage Festival (Nashville Zoo)

TBA 2023/2024 Season Opens (Nashville Repertory Theatre)

TBA Life; Story 5k/10k: Sarasota, FL and virtual (Centerstone)

TBA Annual Mum Sale Fundraiser (Nashville Dolphins)

TBA Mad Hatter (Sexual Assault Center)

TBA Brent Peterson Golf Classic (Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s)

TBA Petey’s Preds Party (Peterson Foundation for Parkinson’s)

TBA Sunset Safari (Nashville Zoo)

TBA Family Biscuit Breakfast (Family & Children’s Service)

TBA Simmer, A Chef Series Where Good Food and Ideas Come Together (The Nashville Food Project)

OCTOBER

4 Patrons’ Luncheon (Pinson Hospital Hospitality House)

5 Whiskey Wine & Cider Night at The Bedford (Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition)

7 Celebrate Nashville (Centennial Park Conservancy)

7 The Heritage Ball (Heritage Foundation of Williamson County)

13 Booze at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

13-15 Fall Craft Fair (Centennial Park Conservancy)

14-29 BOO at the Zoo (Nashville Zoo)

23 Comedy for a Cause (Rocketown)

28 PumpkinFest (Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN)

Oct/Nov Gifts from Friends Sales (Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt)

TBA Sunday in the Park (Friends of Warner Parks)

TBA Rally in The Round (Rally Foundation)

TBA Principal for A Day (PENCIL)

TBA 3rd Annual OurCorner Fest (Operation Stand Down)

TBA Fall Event (Nashville Wine Auction)

TBA Science of Spirits (Adventure Science Center)

NOVEMBER

3-5 Chestnut Art Show and Sale (Friends of Radnor Lake)

17-12/31 Zoolumination (Nashville Zoo)

18-1/7 Holiday LIGHTS (Cheekwood)

TBA 13th Annual Nashville Heroes Breakfast (Operation Stand Down)

TBA Awaken: Fundraising Gala (Adventure Science Center)

TBA All for NAHT Annual Fundraiser (Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition)

December

9-10 Dickens of a Christmas (Heritage Foundation of Williamson County)

TBA Alive & the Bluebird at the Farm with Amy Grant and Friends (Alive Hospice)

TBA Alive & the Bluebird at the Green Door Gourmet (Alive Hospice)

TBA Alive & the Bluebird Butterfly Release at Green Door Gourmet (Alive Hospice)

TBA Greater Nashville Heart Walk (American Heart Association)

TBA Simmer, A Chef Series Where Good Food and Ideas Come Together (Nashville Food Project)

EVENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR

All Spring Generous Helpings (Second Harvest Food Bank)

Spring Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (Gilda’s Club)

Spring Songwriter’s Night (Gilda’s Club)

All Summer Ode to Otha (Second Harvest Food Bank)

Summer Salsa For Scholarships (Equal Chance for Education)

Summer The Franklin Theatre Fundraiser (Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN)

Fall Cohen Clinic Art Show & Auction Opening (Centerstone)

Fall Stars, Stripes & Songs Concert (Centerstone)

Fall 25th Anniversary Red Door Bash (Gilda’s Club)

Fall Golf Classic at the Golf Club of Tennessee (Gilda’s Club)

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