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Ana Sura: An Immigrant Serving Other Immigrants in Her Community

Immigrating to another country is an intimidating task that Ana Sura once completed. Now, with the nonprofit Better Options Tennessee, Ana guides new immigrants toward a future in her home state. Ana began her volunteer journey in 2007 when she moved to Franklin, Tennessee and opened a few churches alongside her pastor husband. There, she...
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Bryson McCarley: 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...

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...
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Ana Sura: An Immigrant Serving

Immigrating to another country is an intimidating task that Ana Sura once completed. Now, with the...

Bryson McCarley: 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...