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The Power of Braille – A Conversation with Steve Bauer
In the latest episode of the Doing Good podcast, host Megan McInnis sits down with Steve Bauer, a retired Braille instructor and dedicated volunteer at the Braille Institute. With a background in radio and a 15-year career as a staff member teaching Braille and assistive technology, Steve has dedicated his life to literacy and accessibility...
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New mother juggles career & dogs
For most, juggling full-time work and a family is enough, but for Tam Singer, she is also establishing MTPRC, “Making Tennessee a Place That Really...
A Marriage of Like Minds & Hearts
Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Pam Harms Sometimes Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a person, other times an entire family or perhaps a group...
Choosing His Alternative Encore Career
For most, retirement is a time of slower days and relaxation. But that’s not the case for William Dirl. After retiring from his 29-year career...
Storyteller Kia Jarmon
At The MEPR Agency, “We influence change, position brands, affect consumer decisions, and increase visibility through storytelling and community building.” PR Strategist and Brand Coach...
Saving the Planet, One Bottle at a Time
Marge Davis has a passion for conservation and environmental issues, especially recycling and litter control. Her commitment to the planet has earned her the title...
Another storyteller
Thank you to Melody Erickson, local storyteller and artist. She contributed to Doing Good by writing about Marge Davis, Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for...
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...
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Rita with her students @ Sew For Hope, a ThriftSmart ministry Families escaping their homeland are...
Alexandria Giving Flowers to a Guest at Donelson Rehabilitation Center Today Alexandria says, “I...
Nadine Rihani’s first role with Park Center was folding clothes. As she said, “of all things.I...
For most, juggling full-time work and a family is enough, but for Tam Singer, she is also...
Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Pam Harms Sometimes Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a person...
For most, retirement is a time of slower days and relaxation. But that’s not the case for...
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...
