Giving Back

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On November 15, Franklin, TN will remember the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin.  There will be re-enactors from all over the country on November 15, and 16, bringing history to life.  JLB Works is excited about this community event and has donated all Eastern Flank Battlefield design with the signs around town commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin.

In addition to their support of the Battle of Franklin’s Charge, JLB Works supports many local non-profits such as Hard Bargain, the Boys and Girls Club of Williamson County, Leadership Franklin, the Franklin Theatre, Community Housing, and CASA.

JLB donates a portion of its income to CASA to help children in need.  JLB’s owner Ken Royer said,

“Because we live and work in the Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin, TN area, it’s important to our staff to support local nonprofit organizations with their design, Web and communications needs. We understand that many organizations can’t afford to pay typical corporate prices, but we recognize how important it is for these groups to get the word out.”

Helping non-profits “get the word out” is exactly what JLB Works aims to do whether that is through email marketing, web design, branding, or copywriting.  JLB Works is dedicated to helping the community.  To learn more about JLB Works, visit www.jlbworks.com.

BrightStone and Meiko Partner

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BrightStone’s community partnerships continue to grow!  MEIKO, one of the largest leading manufacturers of commercial warewashing (dishwashing) equipment donated a commercial dishwasher to BrightStone to use in the Cooking Classroom a few years ago, and most recently helped BrightStone to secure a second dishwashing unit for its Consumable Dry Mix classroom.  MEIKO representative David Ciampoli, recently toured BrightStone to learn more about the program, meeting the adult students and staff.

BrightStone provides job training for adult students who have intellectual challenges in a work-based learning program.  The Consumable Dry Mix classroom gives students the opportunity to learn skills in measuring, mixing, stirring, and packaging.  “Although such tasks may seem simple, they are necessary daily life and job skills that our adults must learn to become more independent,” stated Brenda Hauk, Executive Director of BrightStone.  “We are thrilled that through community partners like MEIKO, we can help further expand the educational opportunities offered to our adults.”

BrightStone is a post secondary educational program, providing job training and life skills education for adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If interested in learning more please visit www.brightstone.org. For questions, please call 615-790-4888 or email info@brightstone.org.

MEIKO is located in La Vergne, TN and was originally founded in 1927.  To learn more about MEIKO please visit www.meiko.us