United Way of South Central Tennessee Will Host its Annual Community Celebration at MTSU

United Way of South Central Tennessee (UWSCTN) will host its annual Community Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom.

United Way’s mission to improve health, education, and financial stability would not have been possible without the help and support of our local community. The Community Celebration occurs each year and is a time of reflection and recognition of individuals, organizations, and partners who have significantly impacted our community over the past year. This year’s annual award recipients include:

Witherspoon Award: Rachel and Billy Bruce
Volunteer of the Year: Gary Bednar
Board Member of the Year: Don Clayton
Employee Campaign Manager of the Year: Marsha Sparkmon,
Young Leader of the Year: Ryan McCormick
Dr. Linda Gilbert Advocate of the Year: Dr. Trey Duke
Community Engagement Award: UPS
Rise Award: Rockvale High School

Each year new board members are elected to support and serve the organization through many decisions that impact the community. UWSCTN is pleased to announce the following new board members:

Megan Henley – FirstBank Mortgage
Jason King – Hudson, Reed, & Christiansen, PLLC
Lori Williams – Retired, Middle Tennessee Electric
Andy Womack – State Farm Insurance
LaTonya Wynne – Aflac

We want to thank Haynes Brothers Lumber Co., our presenting sponsor, and all our 2024 Community Celebration sponsors, including Middle Tennessee Electric, Volunteer State Bank, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, Ingram Content Group, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Publix Supermarkets & Publix Supermarkets Charities, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, and Wilson Bank & Trust. Tickets are on sale and are available for $50 per individual and $500 per table.

To purchase tickets, visit, yourlocaluw.org/communitycelebration.