The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, held the much-anticipated annual Rutherford Heart Ball this past Saturday at Murfreesboro’s Embassy Suites raising a record-breaking $315,000 to fight heart disease and stroke. Over 750 generous local supporters and volunteers attended this year’s prestigious event co-chaired by…
The Middle Tennessee State University community showed what it really means to be “true blue,” smashing this year’s fundraising goal through the annual “True Blue Give” 72-hour donor drive. Almost 700 MTSU alumni, friends, faculty and staff and even some current students donated more than $450,000 toward scholarships, student emergency funds, academics and athletics during…
The 9th Annual Special Kids race is less than two weeks away. On Saturday, March 7,2020, at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC), Special Kids is hosting a 15K, 10K, 5K and one-mile family fun run. Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to participate in one of four race distances on-site: 15K, 10K, 5K or one-mile…
The Child Advocacy Center is excited to host an event this spring to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month—the 5th annual Hometown Heroes Walk for Children. The Hometown Heroes Walk for Children will be held on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza, downtown on the square. Registration will start at 10:45 a.m., speakers…
Only a few days remain with “early bird pricing” still available for participants that register for the 9th Annual Special Kids Race, presented by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter (MMC) on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at MMC in Murfreesboro, TN. Runners, or walkers, that take part in the fundraising event will save $5 by signing…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties and the Rutherford County Health Department are set to collect essential baby items for expectant and new mothers beginning Jan. 8 through Feb. 3. The items will be distributed Feb. 8 at the 7th Annual Community Baby Shower, presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital and Publix…