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Bridgestone Raises $2.3 Million for United Way Nashville
Bridgestone Americas has raised $2.3 million this year for the United Way of Greater Nashville to support the organization’s network of local organizations. The donation is part of the company’s nearly 30-year partnership with United Way, which includes an annual...
United Way Names Debby Rainey Community Impact Manager for Williamson, Hickman Counties
United Way of Greater Nashville announced today that Debby Rainey has joined their Community Impact team to serve Williamson and Hickman counties. In her new role, Rainey will build relationships, bridges and identify gaps to support United Way’s work to alleviate...
United Way of Greater Nashville Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Service to Community
More Than 400 Guests Gathered for Evening of Celebration United Way of Greater Nashville celebrated 100 years of service with a cocktail reception at Saint Elle on Thursday, thanks to support from Regions Bank. More than 400 guests, including nonprofit agency...
United Way Seeking Volunteers for Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program
Volunteer Tutors Help Students Improve Math, Reading Skills United Way of Greater Nashville is seeking volunteers for its 2022-23 Raise Your Hand tutoring program in Williamson and Robertson counties. Tutors serve before and after school alongside teachers to help...
United Way Launches 100th Anniversary Commemorative Poster Design Contest
Submissions Accepted Now through August 31 United Way of Greater Nashville invites artists and community members of all backgrounds—students to emerging artists to professional designers—to celebrate its 100th anniversary through a commemorative poster design that...
14,000 Students to Receive School Supplies through United Way’s Stuff the Bus
Sponsored by the Tennessee Titans and Piedmont Natural Gas United Way of Greater Nashville announced today that, thanks to generous community donations to its annual Stuff the Bus school supply collection drive, 14,000 students will receive backpacks full of school...
United Way of Greater Nashville Announces AllianceBernstein’s $100,000 Grant for Grade-Level Reading
Funds will Support Blueprint for Early Childhood Success Today, United Way of Greater Nashville announced that it received a $100,000 gift from AllianceBernstein (AB) to support the Blueprint for Early Childhood Success, a community-wide effort to advance literacy...
Cat Financial Donates $20,000 to Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee
Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee announced today that it received a $20,000 gift from Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) to deliver more books to children in Greater Nashville. Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee partners with the...
Metro Nashville Pledges $7.5 Million to United Way of Greater Nashville, Raphah Institute to Address Child Care Crisis
Funding to Stabilize Local Child Care Providers Struggling to Serve Under-Resourced Families On Tuesday, Metro Council members approved $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to be awarded to United Way of Greater Nashville and the Raphah Institute. The...
Nonprofits Need Community Support to Help Afghan Neighbors Resettling in Greater Nashville
Since October, Greater Nashville has welcomed more than 540 Afghan allies as part of the U.S. historic effort to resettle more than 50,000 evacuees from Afghanistan. United Way of Greater Nashville, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville, the Nashville International...