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Jacqueline McDonald: “Nothing is Ever Too Small”
Jacqueline McDonald’s passion for volunteerism is driven by all avenues of her life. She currently serves on the board of the Tennessee Action Council, which has two primary missions: Project Life and Helping Hands. Project Life supplies mobile ultrasound units to pregnancy centers, while Helping Hands supplies duffle bags to the Department of Children’s Services...
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BJ Givens Volunteers Because “It’s Up to Me”
There are many issues that need to be addressed in our community, but B.J. Givens believes in making authentic, real change that begins when our youth are properly educated. ...
Karen Shayne is Transforming a Mood into a Movement
When Karen Shayne finished her last chemotherapy treatment for cancer she was declared “in remission” and a “survivor.” She looked in the mirror and asked...
Passion Drives Cancer Survivor Navita Gunter
Fifteen years ago Navita Gunter was “attacked” by cervical cancer. It was a very hard time but she fought the good fight, and today, by...
Partying for Kids Makes Toby Lemley’s Heart Sing
When Toby Lemley moved to Nashville 17 years ago he saw the generosity of the Nashville community and began to understand the value of giving...
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...
Mickey Milam Helps First Responders in Need
By Karen E. Williams When citizens are in trouble they call 9-1-1. They’re confident a First Responder will be there in minutes to help. But...
Leroy Jones Speaks of Hope & “No More Victims”
By Karen E. Williams While growing up Leroy Jones didn’t have any role models for volunteering. But these days he finds priceless rewards in volunteering and...
Volunteering Is In Her Genes
Pam Lewis Pam Lewis says that volunteering and giving back was instilled in her as a kid by both of her parents, especially her dad...
Giving through Volunteering Brings Healing and Blessings in Return
Jocelyn McCoy First her mother died from cancer. Eighteen months later her father died. Jocelyn McCoy was devastated. But with time and the sage advice...
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Sheyla Paz Hicks With a growing and increasingly influential Hispanic community in Middle Tennessee...
PAMELA WEBSTER As a Senior Business Operations Manager at Deloitte in Nashville Pam Webster is used...
It takes everyone’s involvement to create a community where all are served and have achieved...
For Darlene Stephen volunteering is a family affair. “Since childhood I’ve watched my family helping...
There are many issues that need to be addressed in our community, but B.J. Givens believes in making...
When Karen Shayne finished her last chemotherapy treatment for cancer she was declared “in...
Fifteen years ago Navita Gunter was “attacked” by cervical cancer. It was a very hard time but she...
When Toby Lemley moved to Nashville 17 years ago he saw the generosity of the Nashville community...
As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Felicia Anchor has come to understand that we live in a...
