Middle Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff looking for area volunteer opportunities — both on campus and off — now have a one-stop shop online thanks to a partnership between the university and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. For the past 18 months, the United Way has operated the Volunteer Connect website…
On Monday September 10, 2018 25 Lowes employees arrived at The Salvation Army of Rutherford and Cannon Counties at 7:00 am. ready to work and help their community through the Lowes Heroes Project. This Project encourages Lowes employees to team together, adopt a volunteer project with a local nonprofit organization to make a difference. For…
Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center’s 20 Year Celebration is quickly approaching. The Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 18, from 9:00AM – 2:00PM at Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The Celebration will feature free sensory-friendly games and family activities, live music, food vendors, a car show, petting zoo, motorcycle ride and local shops…
On Friday, July 20, the MTSU Women’s basketball team and staff hosted a basketball clinic for children and youth with special needs attending Camp ability of Special Kids. There are 80 campers with special needs ages 6-25 years attending Camp Ability of Special Kids this summer. “We are grateful to the entire MTSU women’s basketball…
On Wednesday, June 20, Coach Rick Stockstill and the MTSU Football team and staff hosted a football clinic for children and youth with special needs attending Camp Ability of Special Kids. There are 80 campers with special needs ages 6-25 years attending Camp Ability of Special Kids this summer. “We are thankful to Coach Stockstill…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties recently hired Michael Cole as the Vice President of Collective Impact and Strategic Initiatives. Michael Cole brings more than 20 years of experience to the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. He has served as the Director of Resource Development at the United Way of the…
Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center is pleased to announce its 20 Year Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 18, from 9:00AM – 2:00PM at Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro. The Celebration will feature free sensory-friendly games and family activities, live music, food vendors, a car show, petting zoo, motorcycle ride and local shops…
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Retired District Attorney General William C. Whitesell, Jr. presented the Hometown Hero Award in memory of District Attorney General Guy R. Dotson, Sr. to General Dotson’s family. Accepting the award on behalf of their father were Bethe Dotson Becker, Ben Dotson, Greg Dotson, and Guy Dotson Jr. “Hometown…
During United Way’s 2018 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, more than 40 volunteer preparers completed 1,434 tax returns resulting in a $1,850,714 investment through tax refunds, as well as $388,614 in reduced tax prep fees, totaling $2,239,328 economic impact in Rutherford and Cannon counties. Through combined efforts with My Free Taxes, a free online…