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Dr. Tom Seals: A Warrior Helping Warriors
Dr. Tom Seals lives a life of service. From serving in the military to serving God, veterans, and his wife, 85-year-old Dr. Seals is an inspiration and motivation. His relationship with God informed his life choices. He began his military career as a young Marine where he carried out clandestine work and served in multiple...
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Volunteer Storytellers
Beginning February, 2015, Nashville’s Volunteers of the Month are having their personal stories told by creative storytellers. Thank you to Nashville’s Tom Wright for being the...
From War & Genocide to Friendships & Volunteerism
Mr. & Mrs. William and Ebralie Mwizerwa remember what it was like to be on the receiving end. They and their five children fled to...
Bringing History to Life, Ending Pet Overpopulation, & the Japanese Culture
Bellevue resident and dog-owner Yoshie Lewis is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for January. “Volunteering is one of the purest opportunities to give with no...
Personal priorities lived out through volunteerism
Chrystal Juliana of Spring Hill is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for December. Operation Christmas Child, The People’s Church, The Rescue Mission, GraceWorks, The Well...
Reading is Fundamental to a Nashville Volunteer
Lynn Vincent has been a volunteer with Book’em since 2009 and is named Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for November for her hard work and...
Teaching New Citizens is Heartwarming for Ben Cook
Nearly ten years ago Ben Cook started teaching citizenship classes to immigrants who wanted to become American citizens. He has taught in three different programs...
Rhonda Clark is Paying it Forward
Rhonda M. Clark On Valentine’s Day 2008, after a four-year wait, Rhonda Clark was paired with the love of her life – a Black Lab/Golden...
Patricia Green Discovers Her Purpose through Volunteering
Patricia Green For the past five years Patricia Green has volunteered as a mentor to help others change their lives and find a way out...
Sheyla Paz Hicks Talent Helps Others Achieve Their Goals
Sheyla Paz Hicks With a growing and increasingly influential Hispanic community in Middle Tennessee, it’s essential to have someone who can facilitate communication in both...
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At The MEPR Agency, “We influence change, position brands, affect consumer decisions, and...
Marge Davis has a passion for conservation and environmental issues, especially recycling and litter...
Thank you to Melody Erickson, local storyteller and artist. She contributed to Doing Good by writing...
Beginning February, 2015, Nashville’s Volunteers of the Month are having their personal...
Mr. & Mrs. William and Ebralie Mwizerwa remember what it was like to be on the receiving end...
Bellevue resident and dog-owner Yoshie Lewis is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for January...
Chrystal Juliana of Spring Hill is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for December. Operation...
Lynn Vincent has been a volunteer with Book’em since 2009 and is named Nashville’s Volunteer of the...
Nearly ten years ago Ben Cook started teaching citizenship classes to immigrants who wanted to...
