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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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A League Leaving Legacy
Written by: Gunnar Eng This month’s Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month, Britney Gannon, originally joined Junior League of New York looking to continue a tradition...
Keeps You Coming Back
One would think after almost 40 years of volunteering, Frannie Martin would be ready to call it quits and hang up the towel for good...
Bake Sale Volunteer
Jena grew up with a mother who lived by the Golden Rule. With her mom as a role model and the love of her family...
Gifted Reminder
Elizabeth Graham Pistole has been volunteering for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always been hands-on with what I can offer to my sister,”...
A Passion for Helping Others
Written by: Gunnar Eng Volunteering is described by many as hard work which can be very rewarding. No one believes that more than Michele Nicholson...
A celebration of the community
With the recent World Humanitarian Day celebrated on August 19th, we can appreciate the fundamental values of differences in one another. We look to encompass...
A Young Volunteer with the Drive to Change the World
Sassy Neuman, only twelve years old, is a prime example there is no age limit to giving back to the community. Uniquely, Sassy’s love for...
A Celebration of the Community
As the middle of the year approaches, Doing Good takes a moment to reflect on this year’s outstanding service-oriented volunteers in the Nashville area. Local...
Taking the Initiative to Make a Difference
From a young age, volunteering has been an integral part of Cara Finger’s life, which she credits to her parents. Raised in Texas, she says...
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Written by: Terri Seydel Volunteers don’t often have the privilege of knowing the positive...
Written by: Terri Seydel Would you like to change any of the decisions you made as a teenager?...
Written by: Gunnar Eng This month’s Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month, Britney Gannon, originally...
One would think after almost 40 years of volunteering, Frannie Martin would be ready to call it...
Jena grew up with a mother who lived by the Golden Rule. With her mom as a role model and the love...
Elizabeth Graham Pistole has been volunteering for as long as she can remember. “I’ve always been...
Written by: Gunnar Eng Volunteering is described by many as hard work which can be very rewarding...
With the recent World Humanitarian Day celebrated on August 19th, we can appreciate the fundamental...
