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Community Story:
Safe Storage is Key in Poison Prevention
Mosella is a loving grandma and has been the legal guardian of her five-year old grandson, Ethan, since he was 10-months old. While doing chores, Mosella sometimes pauses to take her daily medication. On one particular day, Ethan grabbed her medicine bottle from the kitchen counter and downed the pills.
That’s when Mosella thought to call the Poison Help hotline. Learn how a Certified Specialist in Poison Information helped this family.
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Full Tummies, Warm Hearts:
Sponsor a Family's Thanksgiving Meal
Our Thanksgiving food drive is underway. Each year, the community comes together to provide tubs filled with Thanksgiving staples to make sure no family goes hungry during the holiday season.
You are welcome to join us! Last year, workplaces, civic groups, churches, schools, families, and individuals collectively provided 3,674 people with a "full tummy" and "warm heart."
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Now is the Time:
Join An Event Committee
We invite community volunteers with a heart for volunteerism and collaboration to join the Taste of Williamson and/or United Way 5K/8K event committees. With just a few hours each month during planning season, you will help strengthen these events, increase visibility, and engage the community-- all in support of United Way funded programs.
Taste of Williamson returns on March 8! Contact
Lauren Curry
to join the fabulous taste team.
Grab your sneakers for the next United Way 5K/8K on May 30. Contact
Joy Lehmann
to join the dynamic race committee.
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Raise Your Hand Tutoring
Our fall tutoring session starts soon. Teachers and volunteer tutors gathered for a workshop that covered classroom tips and learning games, which will help 1st – 4th grade students soar in reading and math. It's never too late to join the tutoring team!
Learn more
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Tocqueville Society
Tocqueville members recently enjoyed a lovely lunch at Mére Bulles. Our guest speaker, Dr. Deb Enright, CEO of the Macfarlan Group, highlighted how leaders can optimize their social impact for positive change in our communities.
See photos
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Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
YAC kicked off the new school year with a leadership training. These teens are ready to advocate in their schools and impact their communities. Know any teens that want to make a difference in the community? They're welcome to
join us.
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Check out this month's featured Caring Club discounts.
Don't have your Caring Club Card yet? It's our way of saying
"thank you"
to anyone that donates $120 or more to our Community Investment Fund.
Visit our website
for details and current savings.
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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
10% off food purchase (alcohol excluded)
Locations:
1550 W. McEwen Dr. #10, Franklin; 2035 Richard Jones Rd., Green Hills; 300 N. Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville
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Holes to Go
10% off course rental
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You Shop. Amazon Gives.
As you shop Amazon for deals, be sure to log into your account via
smile.Amazon.com
. Select United Way of Williamson County (Franklin, TN / Incorp. year 1961) as your charity of choice, and Amazon will donate .5% of your eligible purchases to us—
at no extra cost to you.
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- Join the Refuge Center for Counseling for an upcoming Connections Lunch, held the first three Tuesdays of every month.
- Williamson County CASA seeks young professionals for the CASA Council, which offers volunteer activities, social gatherings, and philanthropic support. Learn more.
- Community Child Care Center is celebrating the opening of their new playground with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sept. 5 at 11:30 am.
- Mercy Community Healthcare is excited to announce The Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival has donated two VIP 2-day Pilgrimage Festival Passes. Bid on these tickets at this online auction, which is open through Sept. 9.
- The third annual Waves Lip Sync Battle is Sept. 13 from 6-9 pm at the Performing Arts Center at Academy Park in Franklin. Learn more.
- Join Interfaith Dental Clinic for The Story Behind the Smiles, a Sept. 19 fundraising breakfast at Woodmont Christian Church benefiting Interfaith Dental patients. Learn more.
- High Hopes & Hops returns on Sept. 23. Join High Hopes Development Center at Clementine in Nashville for good friends, cold local craft beer, delicious bites, and a silent auction.
- The Williamson County CASA Playhouse Raffle is back! The playhouse ($6,000 value) is built by Franklin Firefighters Charities and will be custom designed for the winner. Proceeds benefit abused and neglected children. Enter to win here.
- Save the date for Hope Grows on Oct. 22 at The Factory at Franklin. This annual Refuge Center for Counseling benefit provides affordable, professional counseling to children, couples, and families in need.
- Wine Down Main Street features food from 30+ regional restaurants, live music on the square, and more than 170 wines. Don't miss this Nov. 2 Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee event.
- STARS celebrates Cherish the Night at Marathon Music Works on Nov. 5 at 6 pm. The night features a performance by The Young Fables, a silent art auction, and a special presentation of the Troy Gentry Compassion Award.
- Calling all runners! The Quarry Crusher Run hosted by Vulcan Materials Company is Nov. 9 at the Vulcan Materials Franklin Quarry. Enter UWWC to receive $10 off your race registration. Register here.
- Have a gobbling good time at Franklin's finest family Thanksgiving tradition-- the Turkey Trot on Nov. 28, benefiting GraceWorks Ministries. Early bird registration ends on Sept. 15. Learn more.
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