Great Futures Gala

5:00 pm | Saturday, Mar 12th

Great Futures Gala – March 12, 2016 – Omni Hotel Nashville, TN – Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

The 5th annual Great Futures Gala is scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville. As our largest fundraiser, this event helps support the 3,400 kids we’ve served so far in 2015. We are thrilled to announce Martin Short as our special guest.

The Great Futures Gala is an evening of Hollywood glamour, fine dining, and an auction experience. Our Gala features a live and silent auction of more than 200 items – from Nashville-made products to international trips. With over 750 notable guests, our Gala is truly a night to remember.

Click here to see who our sponsors and auction item donors are in 2016. Click here to purchase an individual ticket ($300) or a table for 10 guests. ($2,500).

The 4th annual Gala on May 19, 2015, featuring celebrity guest Dylan McDermott, was a great success! More than $437,000 was raised to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Event proceeds will support outreach, Clubs, programs and services provided to more than 2,800 Middle Tennessee youth. Thank you to all the sponsors, guests, volunteers, and partners who made this event possible.

Contact Joy Lehmann at jlehmann@bgcmt.org or 615.983.8723 for information regarding sponsorships, auction items, tickets, and more.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

Mission and Values

Our Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. Four key characteristics define the essence of a Boys & Girls Club. Each are critical in exerting a positive impact on the life of a child:

DEDICATED YOUTH FACILITIES– Boys & Girls Clubs are places–actual neighborhood-based buildings–designed solely for youth programs and activities
OPEN WHEN KIDS NEED US MOST– The Clubs are open weekdays after school and during the summer when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets.
TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL STAFF– Every Club is directed by trained youth development professionals who act as role models and mentors to members. Volunteers provide key supplementary support.
AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL YOUTH – For a $25/year annual membership, any child between the ages of 6 and 18 can become a Club member. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or income.

More Than an Afterschool Program…

We don’t offer day care services. Our focus is helping all young people succeed through curriculum based targeted programs and high yield activities designed to help Members reach our Priority Outcomes: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP, and HEALTHY LIFESTYLES We invite you to visit one of our Clubs during program hours to see first-hand what an Outcome-Driven Club Experience looks like.

What do Boys & Girls Clubs look like locally?

Over 2,800 kids came to a Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee last year – 1,588 of whom were registered members
Average Daily Attendance: Summer = 500; School Year = 375

3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event

6:00 pm | Saturday, Feb 20th

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9th Annual 3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event – Liberty Hall at the Factory – Franklin, TN

Three Blind Vines is an annual wine tasting event presented by the Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different brands of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.

Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.

About 3BV

3BV is an annual wine tasting event presented by The Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different varieties of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, plus 3 bottles of wine of your choosing. Admission includes entertainment, food from your favorite local restaurants and chefs, and a cleansing bottle of water. The extremely popular Silent Auction will be back this year, as will the cash bar for beer lovers.

Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. and will go until 7:30 p.m. at which time no more wine will be accepted. Teams of 1 to 3 people will bring 3 bottles of wine of their choosing. Two bottles will be collected, disguised, and set out for tasting and voting. The third bottle is set aside unopened to be given to two Grand Prize Winners.

From 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. tasting and voting will takes place. Grab a few different bottles and take them back to your table. Taste and make notes on the space provided in your program and then pass the bottles along to the next table so everyone has the chance to enjoy!

We are excited to announce that this year’s silent auction will be going mobile! You will be able to bid on items from the comfort of your own seat or even the dance floor using your smart phone! The silent auction takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and the bid winners are announced at 9:30 p.m. along with the two Grand Prize winners – each splitting the vault of all the unopened third bottles. You could go home with hundreds of bottles of wine!

Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.

An Evening With the Stars

6:00 pm | Thursday, Feb 18th

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Elvis will be back in the building – at least briefly – Feb. 18 for the GraceWorks annual benefit dinner.

GraceWorks invites the public to strut their stuff on the red carpet at An Evening With the Stars at 6 p.m. at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites, 820 Crescent Centre Drive.

The event will include dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. Photo ops will also be available with “Elvis” and other “celebrities.” Dinner-goers can dress as celebrities or movie characters, but that attire is not required.

Tickets are $80 each, and tables of 10 are $800. Tickets are available at www.graceworksministries.net.

Proceeds benefit GraceWorks, a nonprofit serving Williamson County families in need through four areas – family support, hunger prevention, seasonal needs and educational programs. Last year, among other assistance, GraceWorks distributed $1.5 million in food, $411,795 in rent and utility help, 2200 backpacks with school supplies and served 880 families through The Manger, a Christmas gift giving program.

3BV

1:59 am | Sunday, Feb 14th

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9th Annual 3 Blind Vines will take place in Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin on Saturday, February 20, from 6 pm – 10 pm

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!

Fabulous Friends for Africa Valentine’s Party

7:00 pm | Saturday, Feb 13th

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For the ninth year, the Fabulous Friends for Africa will host a Valentine’s Party to raise money for African Leadership, a local organization committed to developing projects and programs that meet the needs of Africans.

What: Fabulous Friends for Africa Valentine’s Party

When: Saturday, February 13, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Where: Liberty Hall, The Factory in Franklin, 230 Franklin Road

Benefits: African Leadership (AL) a local organization committed to providing church leaders with theological education and come along side these leaders as they work to impact their local communities across the continent.

Cost: Host a reserved table for ten for $750 or buy individual tickets for open seating at $75 in advance…$100 at the door. Register at www.fabulousfriendsforafrica.org Cost includes Italian buffet dinner, silent auction and dancing to the music of 12 South Band.

What to know: Started by a group of women turning 50 who wanted to raise money for the needy in Africa instead of hosting a birthday celebration for themselves. In its ninth year, the women who call themselves Fabulous Friends for Africa have raised more than $500,000 to support 100 orphans in Lizulu, Malawi and purchase study Bibles for the AL training programs throughout Africa. This year, proceeds raised through the party will benefit women and children across Africa who have been through traumatic experiences, either by war or in the sex slave industry.

HeART to Heart Luncheon

11:00 am | Friday, Feb 5th

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On Feb. 5, the United Way of Williamson County (UWWC) Patricia Hart Society will honor these women and announce the 2016 Woman of Inspiration at the annual HeART to Heart Luncheon.

The event, which will be held at Embassy Suites Cool Springs in Franklin, TN opens at 11 a.m. with a silent auction featuring items such as gift cards, themed baskets and tickets to Tennessee Performing Arts Center performances. During the luncheon, which begins at 12:10 p.m., guests also will learn more about each of the 2016 Women of Inspiration Finalists.

Please visit HeART to Heart Luncheon for tickets and more information.

Women of Inspiration luncheon to honor three resilient women

6:57 pm | Friday, Jan 29th

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By Carole Robinson • Senior Staff Writer

The United Way of Williamson County’s Patricia Hart Society is hosting its annual Women of Inspiration luncheon on Friday, Feb. 5, at the Embassy Suites. Doors open at 11 a.m. to provide guests with ample time to bid on items in the silent auction.

Tickets for the luncheon are $50 per person and are available at www.uwwc.org or by contacting Debbie Rainey at 615-771-2312 or by email at drainey@uwwc.org.

During the luncheon, the three 2016 Women of Inspiration finalists will be introduced and their stories told.

Waves, Inc. and Mid-Cumberland HRA Meals on Wheels nominated Franklin resident Christy Webb. Webb has faced developmental challenges and experienced periods of upheaval, including homelessness, throughout her life. Since she found a supported living home at Waves, Webb has thrived. She found part-time employment at The Arc of Williamson County, joined Waves’ Franklin Day Program activities and outings and has become a valued volunteer at Mid-Cumberland Meals on Wheels.

An Evening With Friends

7:00 pm | Friday, Nov 6th

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Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt announces date for An Evening With Friends 2015. An event benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and coordinated by Friends of Children’s Hospital, An Evening With Friends will feature Nashville-style entertainment, a live and a silent auction and dinner provided by The Loveless Café.

An Evening With Friends

Friday, November 6, 2015
7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
The Loveless Barn

$75/person ($50 tax deductible)

To purchase tickets please visit An Evening With Friends.

Event co-chairs: Jennifer Blankenship & Vera Lee.

An Evening With Friends 2015 Committee: Sally Arthur, Hayden Avery, Kristin Beach, Antonia Castagnola, Juliet Chobanian, Tracy Crawford, Karen Curnutte, Julie Dretler, Amy Janes, Pepper Magargee, Karen Merrill, Anna Moran, Anna Moran, Sara Neely, Brandon Plunkett, Cheryl Plunkett, Kaki Pulliam, Michelle Roberson, Rebecca Rutledge, Karre Sloan, Jenna Slocum, Liz Sparrow, Jill Talbert, Beth Throckmorton, Rosemary Ver Hulst, Katherine Williams.

About Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a freestanding hospital dedicated to serving only children, is nationally recognized as a leading provider of pediatric health care services. Experts treat and work to prevent all health issues ranging from common childhood conditions to serious, advanced diseases. Featuring Centers of Excellence for the treatment of diabetes and congenital heart disorders, Children’s Hospital also operates the region’s only level 1 pediatric trauma unit and a neonatal intensive care unit with the highest designated level of care. In addition, Children’s Hospital is a top-level teaching and research facility. No child is denied care on basis of limited ability to pay. Children’s Hospital opened in 2004, expanded its physical space in 2012, and is readying for additional growth that will add four floors and 160,000 total sq. ft. through the Growing to New Heights Campaign. The new expansion, anticipated to open in 2017, will help advance the size and scope of the hospital’s mission.

JAZZMANIA 2015

6:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 24th

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It’s that time again!! Mark your calendars for Jazzmania 2015, the annual fall jazz party and fundraiser. The event will again be held this year in Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin and will happen Saturday, October 24, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

The ticket price includes food and complimentary wine. Please visit JAZZMANIA to purchase tickets.

Jazzmania 2015 is the Jazz Party of the Year and will feature fine food from Sargent’s Fine Catering and complimentary wine, beer, and signature cocktail courtesy of Lipman Brothers.

Music this year will be provided by a special 10-piece all-star ensemble of some of the NJW’s finest jazz faculty and performing artists. The ensemble will be directed by Denis Solee with arrangements by the incomparable Jeff Steinberg. Featured soloists will include vocalistChristina Watson and trumpeter Rod McGaha.

The event will include a live and silent auction, with unique and desirable items that include vacation packages, tickets to top events, special dinner packages, in-home concerts, artwork by the city’s top artists, and much more.

A distinctive feature of our silent auction is Small Works – a collection of small canvases with paintings by some of the area’s top artists, produced especially for this event. Guests will enjoy browsing the works and placing bids on their top picks in fun competition with other patrons – the ultimate proceeds going entirely to benefit the mission of the Workshop.

The Honorary Event Chairperson for Jazzmania this year is Beegie Adair, one of the best-known and most revered figures on the city’s jazz scene for over 40 years. Beegie’s music is heard and loved around the country and around the world. Jazz fans come from across the country to attend her monthly performances in the Jazz Cave! Beegie also holds a place of honor in the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s history — she was one of the first Board members and taught some of our first vocal classes. She was also the first recipient of the NJW Heritage Award, in 2008. We are excited to celebrate Beegie and her jazz legacy.

All proceeds from Jazzmania go to support the operation of the Jazz Workshop, including classes, performances, and community outreach activities for youth, seniors, and the entire community.

Please visit JAZZMANIA for more information.