Sassy Neuman, only twelve years old, is a prime example there is no age limit to giving back to the community. Uniquely, Sassy’s love for volunteering and serving others first began when she was in the fourth grade watching a documentary on the devastation of children in the foster care system. Recognizing how thankful she was of the simple privileges some may take for granted, … [Read more...] about A Young Volunteer with the Drive to Change the World
Foster Care
A Celebration of the Community
As the middle of the year approaches, Doing Good takes a moment to reflect on this year’s outstanding service-oriented volunteers in the Nashville area. Local Nashville volunteers continue to selflessly give back to their community while volunteering in unique ways that express their passions and philanthropic interests. Sheila Habacker has been serving the Nashville … [Read more...] about A Celebration of the Community
Taking the Initiative to Make a Difference
From a young age, volunteering has been an integral part of Cara Finger’s life, which she credits to her parents. Raised in Texas, she says one of her most memorable moments was attending Buckner’s Children’s home where she first experienced the joy a child received from a new pair of shoes. Cara was just 6 years old, but she immediately recognized the need to help the … [Read more...] about Taking the Initiative to Make a Difference
Protector & Defender
“We are our brother’s keeper. What we do matters because it (how we treat others) does affect others,” says Lynn Ewing. In Hebrew, “keeper” means more than “protector” or “defender.” Fortunately, Lynn exemplifies this every day. She lives out her definition of “protector” and “defender” through her volunteerism. Lynn is a local mediator who uses her gift of communication to … [Read more...] about Protector & Defender
Felicia Anchor Volunteers to Eradicate Injustice
As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Felicia Anchor has come to understand that we live in a world where the random circumstances of our birth, location or class may have a significant influence on the outcome of our lives. Life isn’t always fair. As a result, she says, “I volunteer because I have no patience for injustice. I believe it is the obligation of those who have … [Read more...] about Felicia Anchor Volunteers to Eradicate Injustice
Moving From Success to Significance
You’ve retired from your primary career. You’ve found your second half in another field – something like real estate, for example – and you know that work and money aren’t the sum and substance of your life. So now what do you do? For Harold and Carol Plemons, parents of two boys with two grandchildren, the answer came on two different, yet similar tracks. First, they … [Read more...] about Moving From Success to Significance