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Pastor Luis Sura: True Volunteering
Pastor Luis Sura first heard the word “volunteer” from his mother when he was a child. In the beginning, he only believed the word meant to help people. Now, as his experience as a volunteer and working the business side of a nonprofit has grown, that word has come to mean so much more. It’s...
Martin Plumlee
Martin, originally from Nashville and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, has been deeply influenced by his time at West Point, his experiences in Boy Scouts, and his faith, which have instilled in him a strong belief in serving others. Across all of Martin’s volunteer service experiences, a common theme...
A League Leaving Legacy
Written by: Gunnar Eng This month’s Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month, Britney Gannon, originally joined Junior League of New York looking to continue a tradition of helping those less fortunate. The Junior League began as a group of women going to the lower east side of New York housing projects in 1901 and working with...
Keeps You Coming Back
One would think after almost 40 years of volunteering, Frannie Martin would be ready to call it quits and hang up the towel for good. But this Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month sees no end in sight for her service work and still enjoys it every week. “It’s always been a part of my life...
Bake Sale Volunteer
Jena grew up with a mother who lived by the Golden Rule. With her mom as a role model and the love of her family, Jena’s lifelong passion became caring for others. “I just want to know I’m being effective and helping out,” she says. This young professional lives out her passion through volunteering, and...
Gifted Reminder
Elizabeth Graham Pistole has been volunteering for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always been hands-on with what I can offer to my sister,” says Pistole, Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. Pistole’s sister, Natalie, has Down syndrome and has always loved helping her and other individuals with special needs. Despite any challenges that she...
July Nashville Volunteer of the Month
Written By: Meg Provenzale Jeremy Bradford has been nominated as July’s Volunteer of Month. His desire to give back to the community goes unnoticed in the many organizations he volunteers for. These organizations include, The Nashville Sports Council, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Big Brothers Big Sisters of...
