2007 Fundraisers

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January and February 2007  American Heart Association
HFounded in 1915 by a group of pioneering physicians and social workers in New York City as the Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease the American Heart Association is still a non-profit volunteer based national health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease. Donating millions of dollars each year to research, the AHA is dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and strokes.

March and April 2007  Tennessee School for the Blind
The mission of the Resource Center for the Visually Impaired is to provide access to instructional materials in the appropriate media in a timely manner to students with visual disabilities, including those with multiple disabilities, enrolled in local education agencies across the state of Tennessee. Access to accessible instructional materials is essential for the educational programs and progress of students with visual disabilities. The Resource Center exists to assist local education agencies in meeting this critical need.

May and June 2007  Park Center of Nashville
The mission of Park Center of Nashville is to serve individuals with mental illness through comprehensive and integrative services that focus on needs, choices and strengths promoting personal growth and improved quality of life. Park Center provides job training and placement, housing, treatment, case management, dual diagnosis groups and other support services for adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Our goal is to erase the stigma of mental illness in our community while supporting adults with mental illness through the recovery process.

July and August 2007  Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Since 1955, MDA has built bridges and knocked down barriers for youngsters with neuromuscular diseases by providing an unforgettable week at MDA summer camp. Campers say the week they spend at MDA camp is "the best week of the year." Each year MDA supports nearly 90 summer camps across the country. MDA Camp is a magical place where year-round skills are developed and where a child with a disability can just be a kid.

September and October 2007  Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
This foundation is the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.  The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's mission is “To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

November and December 2007  Happy Tales Humane
Happy Tales Humane is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of animals in Middle Tennessee by rescuing, caring for, and finding adoptive homes for unwanted pets; by taking action to prevent pet overpopulation; by fostering a respect for all life; by encouraging volunteerism; and by educating the community about responsible pet guardianship.