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A celebration of the community

September 1, 2020

With the recent World Humanitarian Day celebrated on August 19th, we can appreciate the fundamental values of differences in one another. We...

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A Celebration of the Community

July 1, 2020

As the middle of the year approaches, Doing Good takes a moment to reflect on this year’s outstanding service-oriented volunteers in the...

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Happy to Serve

April 1, 2020

Written by: Emerson Loundenback When it comes to superpowers, Kaitlyn Jolley doesn’t have just one. She’s a middle school teacher, an advocate...

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Multi-generational good

February 4, 2020

Written by: Emerson Loudenback “The good we do always comes back to us,” says Zarita Fears, this month’s Nashville’s Volunteer of the...

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Inspiring Women: Patricia Leonard

July 1, 2019

Patricia Leonard is extremely passionate about empowering women. In her corporate, volunteer, and personal life her goal is to “inspire women to...

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How Sports Initiate Change

June 2, 2019

June Volunteer of the Month: Jimmy Pitts Jimmy Pitts loves sports almost as much as he loves service. Between coaching basketball and...

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Love in the Unreached Places

May 3, 2019

Marilin Kelley is spreading love in Nashville. A recent Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) mathematics graduate, Marilin is preparing for graduate school...

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A Calm Light for Others

March 3, 2019

Alli Crews is a light in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Murfreesboro and adopted at a few weeks old. She was...

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Helping Others Feel Loved Through Music Education

February 18, 2019

Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will...

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Vet, Teacher, IT Director, and Volunteer

November 5, 2018

Written by: Anna Lopez Tommy Wolosin is Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month. The Director of Technical Sales and Marketing started his volunteer...

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Leadership within Community

May 15, 2018

Written By: Meg Provenzale Taryn Anderson has been named Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month for May. Taryn is studying to become a...

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Engagement Within the Community

March 7, 2018

Written by: Zac Cooper Nashville’s March Volunteer of the Month is Erik Lindsey, a man with many passions and engagements around Nashville. Erik...

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Better Teeth for a Better World

January 31, 2018

Written by: Zac Cooper When was the last time you flossed? Was it yesterday? Last month? Whenever it was, you probably understand...

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Positivity in the Community

January 5, 2018

Written by Zac Cooper When people hear the word “non-profit,” it is more than likely that one of the first comments will...

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Haircuts for a Confident Community

December 4, 2017

Written by Zac Cooper Uncle Classic Barbershop has been chosen as the December Volunteer of the Month due to their Giveback programming,...

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Service for a Larger Purpose

November 3, 2017

Written by: Zac Cooper November’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month is Jacky Gomez, a community leader who deals with Hispanic and immigrant...

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Walk Into Your Kingdom

October 2, 2017

By: Annie Low Carleigh Frazier, this month’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month, is a senior Biology major at Fisk University. She recently...

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Compassionate Heart

September 1, 2017

Written by: Annie Low Monica Cooley is this month’s honored volunteer because she posses the qualities it takes to be an excellent...

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Engineering Enthusiasm

August 3, 2017

Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month Chuck Sclemm Written by: Kingsley East “I volunteer to help inspire students to pursue science and technology...

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Advocating for his community

July 1, 2017

Keith McLean Written by: Cole Gray Keith McLean of Franklin is Doing Good’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month for his work in...

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Nebraska Huskers Provide Hope for Middle Tennessee Students

June 1, 2017

Emily with her mom, Julie Written by: Cole Gray Doing Good’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month Emily Fay is passionate...

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Providing prosthetics for all ages

May 10, 2017

Nick Gambill with Leah Burris Written by: Cole Gray Nick Gambill grew up working with his hands. Building decks and remodeling homes...

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Spreading the Light

April 3, 2017

By: Kingsley East “By letting my light shine through volunteer work, I’m able to help others have a better quality of life-...

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Blessed to Serve

March 5, 2017

Martin Plumlee Written by: Kingsley East “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Martin Plumlee says that he is...

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