Food To The Rescue Peanut Butter Collection Underway
Food to the Rescue’s annual Spread the Love Campaign now accepting peanut butter donations for student food boxes. Family Outreach Coordinator Robin Twitty said every food box they distribute includes a 16-ounce jar of peanut butter. Twitty said the organization collects peanut butter every September with the goal of building a year’s supply. “We try […]
Cookeville Ministry Seeking Women’s Clothing Donations
Cookeville’s This Is Living Ministry needs clothing donations for its women trying to re-enter society. Daytime House Manager Kendra Martin said the ministry helps women recover from addiction, often times after legal issues. Martin said that new clothes are expensive, and it is difficult to go out and buy these items every time someone new […]
Money Biggest Worry For Future Of White Co Shelter
A local volunteer said he does not believe a non-profit could financially take on the challenge of running the White County Animal Shelter. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson floated the idea of a long-term plan to put the shelter’s operations into the hands of a non-profit. Robinson said the group could better oversee the day-to-day […]
Upgrades Underway At Allardt’s Bruno Gernt Park
Significant upgrades and new features are coming to Allardt’s Bruno Gernt Park thanks to community donations. Park Committee Member Rebecca Day said because the park is not owned by the city, it is ineligible for most grants. She said this makes funding difficult to come by. Day said thanks to the community stepping up, the […]
Biking From Florida To Crossville, Raise Funds & Awareness
A pair of cyclists rode from Lake Park, Florida to Crossville to collect donations for Jonah’s Joy, a nonprofit designed to help sexually exploited adolescent girls. Executive Director Denise Weaver said Board Member Jim Higgins had the idea to visit the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Florida, and collect donations on the […]
Tech Softball Collecting For Putnam County Animal Shelter
Tech softball players will do their best to hit a home run for local animals Friday and Saturday. The players will be collecting supplies and donations for the Putnam County Animal Shelter during the weekend homestand with Lindenwood. Coach Danielle Penner said the ladies wanted to come together out of love for animals after getting […]
New DeKalb Shelter Open With Space For People Who Need Warmth
A new homeless shelter in DeKalb County has opened earlier than expected, with plenty of space left for people trying to stay out of the elements. The non-profit organization Live and Let Live started the shelter, opened ahead of schedule on Sunday. Vice President Lillie Johnson said there are over sixty homeless people in the […]
Cookeville Community Center Accepting Donations For Tornado Relief
Putnam County will be collecting donations for Middle Tennesseans dealing with the aftermath of Saturday’s tornado through Wednesday. Cookeville Community Center Program Coordinator Debbie Parker said the center will take donations until 4pm Monday, and from 8am-7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Parker said she remembers the support the Upper Cumberland received during the tornadoes of […]
Van Buren Imagination Library Searching For Additional Funding
The Van Buren County Imagination Library is looking for ways to raise additional funds so they can continue to promote reading to young children. Board Co-Chair Elsie Blaylock said the library currently relies on donations and fundraising events to operate. Blaylock said they are also searching for sponsors for the library from within the community. […]
Crossville’s Marine Corps League Begins Third Annual Toys for Tots
The Cumberland County Toys for Tots Program now accepting donations via collection boxes all around the county. The campaign serves as a way to make sure less fortunate children receive presents on Christmas morning. Assistant Coordinator Greg Petty said it is something the local Marine Corps League felt the community needed. “There’s a lot of […]
