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Debbie Hartman: Making a Difference

Debbie Hartman is a mother of three and came to Nashville from San Diego to be closer to her first grandchild. In the eight months she’s lived here, giving back and meeting people have been two of her top priorities, and she found volunteering fulfills both roles. Currently, she volunteers with The Store, a local...

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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...

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...

Why do you volunteer?

What leads someone to become a volunteer?  For Rachel Moore it started early.  While still in school in Hickman County, Tennessee, she liked to read...

Introduction

Well hello there, my name is Donna.  It’s so nice to meet you! I’d like to share a little bit about Safe Haven Family Shelter...
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Karen Shayne is Transforming a

When Karen Shayne finished her last chemotherapy treatment for cancer she was declared “in...

Passion Drives Cancer Survivor Navita

Fifteen years ago Navita Gunter was “attacked” by cervical cancer.  It was a very hard time but she...

Partying for Kids Makes Toby

When Toby Lemley moved to Nashville 17 years ago he saw the generosity of the Nashville community...

Felicia Anchor Volunteers to Eradicate

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Felicia Anchor has come to understand that we live in a...

Mickey Milam Helps First Responders

By Karen E. Williams When citizens are in trouble they call 9-1-1.  They’re confident a First...

Leroy Jones Speaks of Hope

 By Karen E. Williams While growing up Leroy Jones didn’t have any role models for volunteering. ...

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...

Giving through Volunteering Brings Healing

Jocelyn McCoy First her mother died from cancer. Eighteen months later her father died.  Jocelyn...

Moving From Success to Significance

You’ve retired from your primary career.  You’ve found your second half in another field – something...