Topic: Donation

Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church donates van to Leap Organization

December 10, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church donated a 15 passenger van to the Leap Organization to assist with transporting youth to various youth development program activities. On December 8th, 2013, members of the Leap Organization visited the church to express its sincere appreciation.

“I would like to thank Pastor Livingston, Deacon Rowland, and the members of Walnut Grove for their generous donation. Leap has not only put the van to good use in transporting youth, but also using it to transport the homeless on Thanksgiving day to be fed by Manna Cafe,” said Leap Executive Director Richard Reason Garrett before the congregation.

Leap Organization receives donated van from Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

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Clarksville City Council Regular Session Recap for December 5th, 2013

By Bill Summers | December 7, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville city council met in the usual first of the month regular voting session on Thursday evening. The light agenda resulted in one of the shorter sessions lasting about 35 minutes.

There were a couple of items of note and I have listed another item of interest not connected to the session. «Read the rest of this article»

APSU Agriculture Department receives $50,000 donation from Farm Credit Mid-America

September 27, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – When Farm Credit Mid-America set out to invest in the next generation of American farmers, the Kentucky-based lender looked south to Austin Peay State University.

That’s because APSU is home to the fastest growing college department of agriculture in Tennessee, with student enrollment in that program increasing by 75 percent in the last five years.

Farm Credit Mid-America staff members present a $50,000 check to Austin Peay State University. (Beth Liggett – APSU staff)

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Greater Nashville Heart Walk to impact Heart Health on October 12th

September 25, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – Someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Heart disease and stroke make a huge impact on the health of Middle Tennessee – but the upcoming Heart Walk aims to make an even bigger impact by fighting back against the no. 1 and no. 4 killers of Americans.

The American Heart Association’s Greater Nashville Heart Walk will bring together more than 12,000 walkers at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, October 12th, 2013, in one of the largest non-competitive walks in all of Tennessee. The event is free and open to all, but fundraising and donations are encouraged.

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Montgomery County Safehouse Receives Donation of Winter Clothes

September 19, 2013 |

Montgomery County, TN – Safehouse director, Christy Bussell, accepts a generous donation of women and children winter clothing from Clarksville City Councilwoman Kaye Jones.

Safehouse is the local shelter for women and children needing safe refuge.

To support the mission of the Safehouse, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office collects and recycles cell phones with all proceeds going to Safehouse.

(L to R) City Councilwoman Kaye Jones, Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson and Safehouse director, Christy Bussell.

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American Red Cross Two Rivers Chapter Responds to Devers Road Fire

June 4, 2013 |

Volunteers Assisting Family Members with Emergency Needs

Clarksville, TN – Local Red Cross Disaster Action Team members responded to a deadly house fire located on Devers Road in Southern Montgomery County Monday, June 3rd.

Red Cross is assisting the family with food, shelter and emotional support after their loss.  They also provided coffee, snacks, water to emergency responders on the scene. «Read the rest of this article»

Tennessee Titans give to Green Beret Families

March 17, 2013 |

Written by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs

Fort Campbell, KY – Members from the Tennessee Titans’ community relations team took time on March 5th to visit the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, KY, to make heartfelt contributions to the two units.

On behalf of Titans Owner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. they donated $5,000 in grants to the veteran associations of the two elite organizations.

Members of the Special Forces Association receive a heartfelt donation from the Tennessee Titans Community Relations staff. Bob Hyde, Titans Vice President of Community Relations, and Jerry Blessing, Titans Community Relations Event Coordinator, on behalf of Titans Owner K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Barbara Ospina, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Public Affairs)

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Clarksville Councilman Nick Steward to donate kidney to friend, Wiley Bird

March 8, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – March 7th, 2013 – Clarksville City Councilman Nick Steward, will be donating one of his kidneys to his friend Wiley Bird.

“I was speechless when Nick told me he was even thinking about being tested”, Wiley Bird said, “It was the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me.” «Read the rest of this article»

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents Austin Peay State University Community School of the Arts with public service award

February 7, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority recently honored the Austin Peay State University Community School of the Arts with a public service award during the organization’s Founders Day Celebration on January 13th.

The sorority was celebrating its own 100th anniversary. «Read the rest of this article»

Montgomery County Animal Control receives Christmas Gift Donations from Quilt Posse Guild

By Jerry Church | December 24, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – Lynn Palmer and Jerry Church, two of the  members of the Quilt Posse Guild presented a basket of dog and cat toys, feeding bowls, grooming aides, supplies and shampoos along with a gift certificate for $200.00 for food and supplies to Tim Clifton, Director of the Montgomery County Animal Control and Adoption Service and “Pebbles” the office mascot.

Pictured from left to right are Lynn Palmer, Pebbles, Tim Clifton, Jerry Church.

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