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Bryson McCarly: Blessed to be a Blessing

Bryson McCarly is a husband, father, cook, and the owner of a StateFarm in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He says that he is “blessed to be a blessing”. He first heard this motto from his grandfather and has adopted it as his motto for life and volunteering. This Hendersonville local owns a StateFarm as a career and...
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Tony Bradshaw: Using His Energy to Lead and Serve

Tony Bradshaw, Nashvillian, father and successful financial coach, has been using his aptitude for leadership to help nonprofits discover success. Tony has lent a hand...

Natalie Bell

In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight a previously featured volunteer, Natalie Bell, and her unique passion that combines her love...

Beverly Powers: Finding Personal Value by Volunteering with Horses

By working with Freedom Reigns Ranch, Beverly Powers has not only nurtured her passion for horses but also found a sense of value following her...

Paul Dougall: Finding Time to Give Back

Paul Dougall – a resident of middle Tennessee, empty nester, and widower – is constantly finding time to give back to his community. As an...

Jimmy Pitts: Changing the Community On and Off the Field

Written by: Ryan Wilson Jimmy Pitts is an example of the age-old saying – life is what you make of it. Jimmy is an advocate...

Fighting and Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes: A Mother-Daughter Story

Lauren was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes – or T1D, as she and her mother, Barbara, like to call it – at just three years...

Karin Freeland: Learning More About Her Community Through Volunteering

After losing her job in the corporate world, Karin Freeland said that she found a higher purpose by serving her community. Karin spent 15 years...

Keisha Felton: Serving and Empowering Kids from Low-Income Families

Keisha Felton has only begun her journey to improve the lives of youths. She is a volunteer extraordinaire who founded the nonprofit, Project E3, with...

Bernice Karnett: Helping Dogs Become Dogs Again

By Callie Carlucci Bernice has a catchy mantra to describe her work with animal rescue: “I don’t rescue dogs, dogs rescue me.” I think most...
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Bryson McCarly: Blessed to be

Bryson McCarly is a husband, father, cook, and the owner of a StateFarm in Hendersonville...

Tony Bradshaw: Using His Energy

Tony Bradshaw, Nashvillian, father and successful financial coach, has been using his aptitude for...

Natalie Bell

In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to highlight a previously featured volunteer...

Beverly Powers: Finding Personal Value

By working with Freedom Reigns Ranch, Beverly Powers has not only nurtured her passion for horses...

Paul Dougall: Finding Time to

Paul Dougall – a resident of middle Tennessee, empty nester, and widower – is constantly finding...

Jimmy Pitts: Changing the Community

Written by: Ryan Wilson Jimmy Pitts is an example of the age-old saying – life is what you...

Fighting and Thriving with Type

Lauren was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes – or T1D, as she and her mother, Barbara, like to...

Karin Freeland: Learning More About

After losing her job in the corporate world, Karin Freeland said that she found a higher purpose by...

Bart Brammer: A Voice for

Alzheimer’s Disease is challenging. It can be a life-changing diagnosis for both patients and their...